Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson is sidelined with an injured hamstring suffered in Baltimore’s loss to Kansas City last week.
HOUSTON — When the Houston Texans take on the Ravens this Sunday, they won’t face the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson, who suffered a hamstring injury in the Ravens’ loss to Kansas City last week, was ruled out, meaning Cooper Rush gets the start for Baltimore.
Rush went 4-4 in eight starts for Dallas last year with solid passing numbers by backup standards, but he obviously doesn’t impact the game the way Jackson does.
With Jackson out, the Houston defense, which ranks fifth in the NFL, should be able to key on running back Derek Henry, who has made a career of torching the Texans
The Ravens defense, which has been among the worst in the league this year, is also dealing with a host of injuries. They’ve given up 133 points in four games.
It could be just what Houston’s offense needs after finally getting on track, scoring 20 fourth-quarter points in last week’s 26-0 win over Tennessee.
Even with Sunday’s performance, Houston’s offense ranks 25th overall in the league. They’ll go up against a Ravens defense that ranks 31st overall.
Baltimore has won six in a row against Houston. Of those, the Texans have lost three times to Baltimore since the start of the 2023 season. In those three games, they didn’t score an offensive touchdown. This Sunday, the Texans are favored by two points.
Below is Baltimore’s full injury report for Sunday.
And here’s the injury report for Houston.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report