Texans vs Ravens Week 1 2023: Final Score 25

Final2023 Week 1

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MDSun, Sep 10, 2023, 1:00 PM ET

Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens, Week 1 2023

Houston Texans

Away

Baltimore Ravens

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Texans	0	6	0	3	9
Ravens	7	0	15	3	25

HOU 9BAL 25 Final

Passing leader
C.J. Stroud
HOU · QB
10.7PPR pts
28/44, 242 YDS
Top fantasy scorer
Zay Flowers
BAL · WR
17.7PPR pts
9 REC, 78 YDS
Texans leader
Nico Collins
HOU · WR
14.0PPR pts
6 REC, 80 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Steven Nelson
HOU
1 INT, 2 TKL

Ravens 25, Texans 9: Baltimore leads from start to finish

Baltimore led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Houston 18–3 after the break to win 25–9. Houston outgained the Ravens 268–265, but the Ravens averaged 4.6 yards per play.

The Texans went 7-for-18 on third down and committed one turnover.

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Key advantages

+0.9 yards/play BAL 4.6 · HOU 3.7
+14% third-down rate BAL 53% · HOU 39%
+1:50 time of possession BAL 30:55 · HOU 29:05

Game Highlights

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Why the Ravens Won

Baltimore won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Ravens
Texans	Stat	Ravens
3.7	Yards per play	4.6

39%	Third-down conversion	53%

29:05	Time of possession	30:55

Other team stats
268	Total yards	265

72	Plays	58

1	Turnovers	2

Scoring Summary

The Ravens scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Texans scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Ravens
Time	Team	Play	HOU	BAL
1st quarter
1:00	BAL	J.K. Dobbins 4-yard TD run Takes leadJustin Tucker XP	0	7
2nd quarter
3:56	HOU	Ka'imi Fairbairn 35-yard FG	3	7
0:00	HOU	Ka'imi Fairbairn 38-yard FG	6	7
3rd quarter
9:55	BAL	Justice Hill 2-yard TD run Extends leadGus Edwards 2-pt run	6	15
5:21	BAL	Justice Hill 2-yard TD run Extends leadJustin Tucker XP	6	22
4th quarter
13:47	HOU	Ka'imi Fairbairn 36-yard FG	9	22
4:10	BAL	Justin Tucker 39-yard FG Extends lead	9	25

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Ravens, Week 1 2023

Fantasy leaders

Zay FlowersBALWR17.7 PTSWR17
Nico CollinsHOUWR14.0 PTSWR24
Justice HillBALRB12.9 PTSRB19
Robert WoodsHOUWR11.7 PTSWR32

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB	10.7	QB22	28/44	242	0	0	4	20	0	78.0	Start/Sit →
Lamar JacksonBALQB	7.6	QB27	17/22	169	0	1	6	38	0	79.5	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Zay FlowersBALWR	17.7	WR17	WR	2	9	0	10	9	78	0	Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR	14.0	WR24	WR	—	—	—	11	6	80	0	Start/Sit →
Justice HillBALRB	12.9	RB19	RB	8	9	2	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsBALRB	11.7	RB23	RB	8	22	1	3	2	15	0	Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR	11.7	WR32	WR	—	—	—	10	6	57	0
Dameon PierceHOURB	6.7	RB41	RB	11	38	0	3	2	9	0	Start/Sit →
Rashod BatemanBALWR	6.5	WR61	WR	—	—	—	3	3	35	0	Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR	6.4	WR63	WR	—	—	—	4	3	34	0
Odell BeckhamBALWR	5.7	WR68	WR	—	—	—	3	2	37	0
Gus EdwardsBALRB	5.2	RB45	RB	8	32	0	—	—	—	—
Noah BrownHOUWR	4.9	WR72	WR	1	-1	0	4	3	20	0
Mike BooneHOURB	4.8	RB46	RB	—	—	—	4	3	18	0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	2.4	TE41	TE	—	—	—	4	2	4	0	Start/Sit →
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE	2.1	TE43	TE	—	—	—	1	1	11	0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	1.9	WR96	WR	—	—	—	1	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Devin SingletaryHOURB	1.5	RB71	RB	7	15	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Isaiah LikelyBALTE	1.4	TE45	TE	—	—	—	1	1	4	0	Start/Sit →
Charlie KolarBALTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

Dalton SchultzTE62 snaps81%
Robert WoodsWR58 snaps75%
Nico CollinsWR54 snaps70%
Noah BrownWR52 snaps68%
Tank DellWR37 snaps48%

Target Share42 targets

Nico Collins26%, 11 targets
Robert Woods24%, 10 targets
Noah Brown10%, 4 targets
Dalton Schultz10%, 4 targets
Mike Boone10%, 4 targets
Other21%, 9 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Dameon Pierce48%, 11 carries
Devin Singletary30%, 7 carries
C.J. Stroud17%, 4 carries
Noah Brown4%, 1 carries

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

Odell BeckhamWR59 snaps92%
Zay FlowersWR54 snaps84%
Isaiah LikelyTE46 snaps72%
J.K. DobbinsRB30 snaps47%
Rashod BatemanWR25 snaps39%

Target Share21 targets

Zay Flowers48%, 10 targets
Odell Beckham14%, 3 targets
J.K. Dobbins14%, 3 targets
Rashod Bateman14%, 3 targets
Charlie Kolar5%, 1 targets
Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share32 carries

Gus Edwards25%, 8 carries
Justice Hill25%, 8 carries
J.K. Dobbins25%, 8 carries
Lamar Jackson19%, 6 carries
Zay Flowers6%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Odell BeckhamBALWR	59	92%	3	14%	0
Zay FlowersBALWR	54	84%	10	48%	2
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	62	81%	4	10%	0
Robert WoodsHOUWR	58	75%	10	24%	0
Isaiah LikelyBALTE	46	72%	1	5%	0
Nico CollinsHOUWR	54	70%	11	26%	0
Noah BrownHOUWR	52	68%	4	10%	1
Tank DellHOUWR	37	48%	4	10%	0
J.K. DobbinsBALRB	30	47%	3	14%	8
Dameon PierceHOURB	35	45%	3	7%	11
Rashod BatemanBALWR	25	39%	3	14%	0
Nelson AgholorBALWR	24	38%	0	0%	0
Mike BooneHOURB	24	31%	4	10%	0
Justice HillBALRB	19	30%	0	0%	8
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE	22	29%	1	2%	0
Gus EdwardsBALRB	15	23%	0	0%	8
Devin SingletaryHOURB	16	21%	0	0%	7
Charlie KolarBALTE	13	20%	1	5%	0
Andrew BeckHOURB	15	19%	0	0%	0
Devin DuvernayBALWR	7	11%	0	0%	0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	7	9%	1	2%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+8.0Justice Hill12.9 PTS vs 4.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−11.9C.J. Stroud10.7 PTS vs 22.6 xFP
Highest expected volume22.6 xFPC.J. Stroud10.7 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB	10.7	22.6	−11.9	99%	44 att	—	44	4	17%	1	2%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR	14.0	18.4	−4.4	70%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	26%
Zay FlowersBAL · WR	17.7	17.9	−0.2	84%	48% tgt	—	0	2	6%	10	48%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR	11.7	16.7	−5.0	75%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	23%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB	7.6	12.9	−5.3	100%	22 att	—	22	6	19%	0	0%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB	6.7	11.8	−5.1	45%	48% car	—	0	11	48%	3	7%
J.K. DobbinsBAL · RB	11.7	9.9	+1.8	47%	25% car	—	0	8	25%	3	14%
Noah BrownHOU · WR	4.9	7.3	−2.4	68%	9% tgt	—	0	1	4%	4	9%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE	2.4	6.7	−4.3	81%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	9%
Mike BooneHOU · RB	4.8	6.7	−1.9	31%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	9%
Tank DellHOU · WR	6.4	6.7	−0.3	48%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	9%
Odell Beckham Jr.BAL · WR	5.7	5.0	+0.7	92%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	14%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR	6.5	5.0	+1.5	39%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	14%
Gus EdwardsBAL · RB	5.2	4.9	+0.3	23%	25% car	—	0	8	25%	0	0%
Justice HillBAL · RB	12.9	4.9	+8.0	30%	25% car	—	0	8	25%	0	0%
Devin SingletaryHOU · RB	1.5	4.3	−2.8	21%	30% car	—	0	7	30%	0	0%
Charlie KolarBAL · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	20%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Isaiah LikelyBAL · TE	1.4	1.7	−0.3	72%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Teagan QuitorianoHOU · TE	2.1	1.7	+0.4	29%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR	1.9	1.7	+0.2	9%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%

Team totals: Texans 43 targets and 23 carries; Ravens 21 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud Unlucky

HOU · QB · 10.7 pts on 22.6 expected

28 of 44 passing for 242 yards; 1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 4 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Lamar Jackson Unlucky

BAL · QB · 7.6 pts on 12.9 expected

17 of 22 passing for 169 yards, 1 interception; 6 carries for 38 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Nico Collins

HOU · WR · 14.0 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 80 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Robert Woods Unlucky

HOU · WR · 11.7 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 57 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Zay Flowers Volume, no payoff

BAL · WR · 17.7 pts on 17.9 expected

10 targets (48% of the team's), 9 catches for 78 yards; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Zay Flowers →

J.K. Dobbins

BAL · RB · 11.7 pts on 9.9 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 8 carries (25% of the team's) for 22 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.9 expected.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

Dameon Pierce Unlucky

HOU · RB · 6.7 pts on 11.8 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 11 carries (48% of the team's) for 38 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dameon Pierce →

Justice Hill Ran hot

BAL · RB · 12.9 pts on 4.9 expected

8 carries (25% of the team's) for 9 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 4.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justice Hill →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Ravens defense
Points allowed to	Texans D	Ravens D
QBs	17.1	13.2
RBs	20.3	20.2
WRs	31.2	29.7
TEs	13.9	10.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Baltimore opened at 76% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Ravens win probability

Key Swings

+16Dobbins 4-yd TD run73% → 89%Q1 1:00
−7Fairbairn 35-yd FG89% → 82%Q2 3:56
−9Fairbairn 38-yd FG82% → 73%Q2 0:00
+22Hill 2-yd TD run72% → 93%Q3 9:55
+5Hill 2-yd TD run94% → 99%Q3 5:21

Swing in Ravens win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Ravens
Houston Texans	Measure	Baltimore Ravens
72	Plays	58
68%	Pass rate	45%
4.0	Yds / dropback	6.0
3.1	Yds / carry	3.4
7/18	Third downs	8/15

Efficiency edge Baltimore ran 14 fewer plays but gained 2.0 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
HOU Collins 26% · Woods 23% · Schultz 9%
BAL Flowers 48% · Dobbins 14% · Beckham 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Ravens
Result	HOU	BAL
Touchdowns	0	3
Field goals	3	1
Punts	4	5
Turnovers	1	2
Turnovers on downs	3	0

HOU turnover edge: +1

The Ravens opened the scoring on their third possession, a 9-play, 58-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 23 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
BAL	Q1 15:00	3	1	2:11	Punt
HOU	Q1 12:49	4	-2	1:56	Downs
BAL	Q1 10:53	6	20	3:33	Interception
HOU	Q1 7:20	3	4	1:52	Punt
BAL	Q1 5:28	9	58	4:28	Touchdown
HOU	Q1 1:00	3	2	1:07	Punt
BAL	Q2 14:53	3	12	2:03	Punt
HOU	Q2 12:50	15	67	8:54	Field goal
BAL	Q2 3:56	5	14	2:02	Punt
HOU	Q2 1:54	11	68	1:54	Field goal
HOU	Q3 15:00	3	-2	1:18	Punt
BAL	Q3 13:42	8	71	3:47	Touchdown
HOU	Q3 9:55	5	17	2:20	Downs
BAL	Q3 7:35	5	42	2:14	Touchdown
HOU	Q3 5:21	7	27	3:44	Punt
BAL	Q3 1:37	4	10	1:11	Fumble
HOU	Q3 0:26	6	14	1:39	Field goal
BAL	Q4 13:47	6	12	3:33	Punt
HOU	Q4 10:14	4	22	1:14	Fumble
BAL	Q4 9:00	7	21	4:50	Field goal
HOU	Q4 4:10	8	27	2:09	Downs
BAL	Q4 2:01	3	2	1:03	Punt
HOU	Q4 0:58	6	33	0:58	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Texans vs Ravens Head-to-Head

The Texans and Ravens first met in 2002 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series: 13–3Ravens lead, 16 meetings since 2002
Postseason: 2–0Ravens won in 2011 and 2023
Largest Texans win: 44–102025
Largest Ravens win: 41–72019

Since 2021

3–1 Ravens lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Ravens win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 12 Ravens at Texans Sun, Nov 29, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 5 Texans at Ravens, 2025 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 5, 2025 HOU 44 BAL 10 HOU W
2024 Wk 17 Ravens at Texans, 2024 Wk 17 recap Wed, Dec 25, 2024 BAL 31 HOU 2 BAL W
2023 Divisional Round Texans at Ravens, 2023 Divisional Round recap Sat, Jan 20, 2024 BAL 34 HOU 10 BAL W
2023 Wk 1 Texans at Ravens Sun, Sep 10, 2023 BAL 25 HOU 9 BAL W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Ravens
Texans	Stat	Ravens
10-7	Record	13-4

22.2	Points per game	28.4

342.4	Yards per game	370.4

5.4	Yards per play	5.9

20.8	Points allowed per game	16.5

330.7	Yards allowed per game	301.4

Texans vs Ravens Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: BAL −9.5Ravens covered by 6.5
Total: 43.5Under: 34 points scored (by 9.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Ravens	26.5	25	−1.5
Texans	17.0	9	−8.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2023 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Houston Texans

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS on the road: 0–1

Baltimore Ravens

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Texans vs Ravens Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 12 in Houston. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Ravens Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Texans vs Ravens Week 1 game?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Houston Texans 25–9 in Week 1 of the 2023 season. The game was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, on September 10, 2023. See the Ravens' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Ravens?

The final score was Ravens 25, Texans 9. The Ravens led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 3, Ravens 18.

What happened in the Texans vs Ravens game?

Baltimore led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Houston 18–3 after the break to win 25–9. Houston outgained the Ravens 268–265, but the Ravens averaged 4.6 yards per play. Zay Flowers led all players with 9 catches for 78 yards, plus 2 carries for 9 rushing yards. The Ravens committed 2 turnovers, the Texans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Ravens?

Zay Flowers led the game with 17.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR17 of Week 1, on 9 catches for 78 yards, plus 2 carries for 9 rushing yards. Nico Collins was next with 14.0 (WR24). See Zay Flowers's 2023 game log.

Who led Texans vs Ravens in passing, rushing and receiving?

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 28 of 44 for 242 yards. Dameon Pierce (HOU) led in rushing with 11 carries for 38 yards. Nico Collins (HOU) led in receiving with 6 catches for 80 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Texans vs Ravens?

Justice Hill outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.9 PPR points on 4.9 xFP (+8.0). C.J. Stroud fell furthest short, with 10.7 points on 22.6 xFP (−11.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Texans vs Ravens?

C.J. Stroud had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 10.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Ravens beat the Texans?

The Ravens beat the Texans 25–9 because they averaged 4.6 yards per play to 3.7.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Ravens?

The Texans won the turnover battle 2–1: the Ravens gave the ball away 2 times and the Texans 1 time. The Ravens won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Texans vs Ravens record?

The Ravens lead the all-time series 13–3 across 16 meetings since 2002, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Texans and Ravens last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on September 20, 2020, when the Ravens beat the Texans 33–16.

Have the Texans and Ravens met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2023 playoffs. The Texans are 0–2 against the Ravens in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Texans vs Ravens?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Ravens −9.5, making the Baltimore Ravens 9.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 26.5 points for the Ravens and 17.0 for the Texans.

Did Texans vs Ravens go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 34 points, 9.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Texans vs Ravens?

The Ravens covered by 6.5 against the closing line of Ravens −9.5. The final margin was 16 points.