Ravens vs Texans Week 17 2024: Final Score 31

Final2024 Week 17

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TXWed, Dec 25, 2024, 4:30 PM ET

Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans, Week 17 2024

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ravens	10	7	14	0	31
Texans	0	2	0	0	2

BAL 31HOU 2 Final

Passing leader
C.J. Stroud
HOU · QB
7.1PPR pts
17/31, 185 YDS, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Derrick Henry
BAL · RB
24.5PPR pts
27 ATT, 147 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 18 REC YDS
Texans leader
John Metchie III
HOU · WR
9.8PPR pts
5 REC, 48 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Kyle Hamilton
BAL
1 INT, 2 TKL

Ravens 31, Texans 2: Baltimore leads from start to finish

Baltimore led 17–2 at halftime and outscored Houston 14–0 after the break to win 31–2. The Ravens finished with a 432–211 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Texans went 4-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Ravens kept the ball for 35:21 and finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+3.2 yards/play BAL 7.1 · HOU 3.9
+1 turnover margin BAL 0 turnovers
+221 total yards BAL 432 · HOU 211

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season Week 17

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Why the Ravens Won

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

Team stats comparison, Ravens vs Texans
Ravens	Stat	Texans
7.1	Yards per play	3.9

0	Turnovers	1

432	Total yards	211

Other team stats
61	Plays	54

44%	Third-down conversion	27%

35:21	Time of possession	24:39

Scoring Summary

The Ravens scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Texans scored one safety.

Scoring plays, Ravens vs Texans
Time	Team	Play	BAL	HOU
1st quarter
10:08	BAL	Derrick Henry 2-yard TD run Takes leadJustin Tucker XP	7	0
2:47	BAL	Justin Tucker 52-yard FG Extends lead	10	0
2nd quarter
10:09	HOU	SafetyDerrick Henry tackled in the end zone	10	2
1:51	BAL	Lamar Jackson → Isaiah Likely, 9-yard TD Extends leadJustin Tucker XP	17	2
3rd quarter
13:22	BAL	Lamar Jackson 48-yard TD run Extends leadJustin Tucker XP	24	2
5:50	BAL	Lamar Jackson → Mark Andrews, 1-yard TD Extends leadJustin Tucker XP	31	2
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Ravens vs Texans, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

Lamar JacksonBALQB29.4 PTSQB6
Derrick HenryBALRB24.5 PTSRB4
Mark AndrewsBALTE14.8 PTSTE8
John MetchieHOUWR9.8 PTSWR45

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	7.1	QB33	17/31	185	0	1	1	7	0	59.2	Start/Sit →
Lamar JacksonBALQB	29.4	QB6	10/15	168	2	0	4	87	1	143.9	Start/Sit →
Josh JohnsonBALQB	0.6	QB38	1/2	16	0	0	—	—	—	77.1
Davis MillsHOUQB	0.2	QB39	1/1	5	0	0	—	—	—	87.5	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
Derrick HenryBALRB	24.5	RB4	RB	27	147	1	2	2	18	0	Start/Sit →
Mark AndrewsBALTE	14.8	TE8	TE	—	—	—	2	2	68	1	Start/Sit →
John MetchieHOUWR	9.8	WR45	WR	—	—	—	8	5	48	0
Nico CollinsHOUWR	8.9	WR50	WR	—	—	—	6	3	59	0	Start/Sit →
Isaiah LikelyBALTE	7.9	TE21	TE	—	—	—	1	1	9	1	Start/Sit →
Joe MixonHOURB	5.9	RB34	RB	9	26	0	3	2	13	0
Keaton MitchellBALRB	5.8	RB36	RB	11	20	0	1	1	28	0	Start/Sit →
Zay FlowersBALWR	5.1	WR74	WR	—	—	—	5	2	31	0	Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	4.1	TE30	TE	—	—	—	6	2	21	0	Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	4.1	WR85	WR	—	—	—	4	2	21	0	Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR	4.1	WR84	WR	—	—	—	2	2	21	0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB	2.8	RB56	RB	2	12	0	1	1	6	0	Start/Sit →
Anthony MillerBALWR	2.6	WR97	WR	—	—	—	1	1	16	0
Rashod BatemanBALWR	2.2	WR100	WR	—	—	—	1	1	12	0	Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB	1.3	RB71	RB	5	13	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Tylan WallaceBALWR	1.2	WR116	WR	—	—	—	1	1	2	0	Start/Sit →
Cade StoverHOUTE	1.1	TE51	TE	—	—	—	1	1	1	0	Start/Sit →
Devontez WalkerBALWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Rasheen AliBALRB	-0.3	—	RB	1	-3	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

Isaiah LikelyTE48 snaps76%
Derrick HenryRB41 snaps65%
Zay FlowersWR41 snaps65%
Mark AndrewsTE35 snaps56%
Rashod BatemanWR28 snaps44%

Target Share16 targets

Zay Flowers31%, 5 targets
Derrick Henry13%, 2 targets
Mark Andrews13%, 2 targets
Devontez Walker13%, 2 targets
Anthony Miller6%, 1 targets
Other25%, 4 targets

Carry Share43 carries

Derrick Henry63%, 27 carries
Keaton Mitchell26%, 11 carries
Lamar Jackson9%, 4 carries
Rasheen Ali2%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

Dalton SchultzTE40 snaps71%
Nico CollinsWR40 snaps71%
John MetchieWR40 snaps71%
Xavier HutchinsonWR39 snaps70%
Joe MixonRB27 snaps48%

Target Share31 targets

John Metchie26%, 8 targets
Dalton Schultz19%, 6 targets
Nico Collins19%, 6 targets
Xavier Hutchinson13%, 4 targets
Joe Mixon10%, 3 targets
Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share17 carries

Joe Mixon53%, 9 carries
Dameon Pierce29%, 5 carries
Dare Ogunbowale12%, 2 carries
C.J. Stroud6%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Isaiah LikelyBALTE	48	76%	1	6%	0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	40	71%	6	19%	0
Nico CollinsHOUWR	40	71%	6	19%	0
John MetchieHOUWR	40	71%	8	26%	0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	39	70%	4	13%	0
Derrick HenryBALRB	41	65%	2	13%	27
Zay FlowersBALWR	41	65%	5	31%	0
Mark AndrewsBALTE	35	56%	2	13%	0
Joe MixonHOURB	27	48%	3	10%	9
Rashod BatemanBALWR	28	44%	1	6%	0
Robert WoodsHOUWR	21	38%	2	6%	0
Tylan WallaceBALWR	22	35%	1	6%	0
Cade StoverHOUTE	19	34%	1	3%	0
Keaton MitchellBALRB	17	27%	1	6%	11
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB	15	27%	1	3%	2
Devontez WalkerBALWR	16	25%	2	13%	0
Dameon PierceHOURB	14	25%	0	0%	5
Irv SmithHOUTE	9	16%	0	0%	0
Anthony MillerBALWR	8	13%	1	6%	0
Rasheen AliBALRB	5	8%	0	0%	1

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+20.1Lamar Jackson29.4 PTS vs 9.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.3C.J. Stroud7.1 PTS vs 14.4 xFP
Highest expected volume21.0 xFPDerrick Henry24.5 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Derrick HenryBAL · RB	24.5	21.0	+3.5	65%	63% car	—	0	27	63%	2	13%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB	7.1	14.4	−7.3	88%	31 att	—	31	1	6%	0	0%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR	9.8	13.7	−3.9	71%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	26%
Joe MixonHOU · RB	5.9	11.0	−5.1	48%	53% car	—	0	9	53%	3	10%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE	4.1	10.3	−6.2	71%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	19%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR	8.9	10.3	−1.4	71%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	19%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB	29.4	9.3	+20.1	83%	15 att	—	15	4	9%	0	0%
Keaton MitchellBAL · RB	5.8	8.9	−3.1	27%	26% car	—	0	11	26%	1	6%
Zay FlowersBAL · WR	5.1	8.6	−3.5	65%	31% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	31%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR	4.1	6.9	−2.8	70%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	13%
Devontez WalkerBAL · WR	0.0	3.4	−3.4	25%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	13%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE	14.8	3.4	+11.4	56%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	13%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR	4.1	3.4	+0.7	38%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB	1.3	3.3	−2.0	25%	29% car	—	0	5	29%	0	0%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB	2.8	3.0	−0.2	27%	12% car	—	0	2	12%	1	3%
Anthony MillerBAL · WR	2.6	1.7	+0.9	13%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Cade StoverHOU · TE	1.1	1.7	−0.6	34%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Isaiah LikelyBAL · TE	7.9	1.7	+6.2	76%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR	2.2	1.7	+0.5	44%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Tylan WallaceBAL · WR	1.2	1.7	−0.5	35%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Rasheen AliBAL · RB	-0.3	0.7	−1.0	8%	2% car	—	0	1	2%	0	0%
Davis MillsHOU · QB	0.2	0.4	−0.2	13%	1 att	—	1	0	0%	0	0%

Team totals: Ravens 16 targets and 43 carries; Texans 31 targets and 17 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Lamar Jackson Ran hot

BAL · QB · 29.4 pts on 9.3 expected

10 of 15 passing for 168 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

C.J. Stroud Unlucky

HOU · QB · 7.1 pts on 14.4 expected

17 of 31 passing for 185 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 7.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Derrick Henry Strong role

BAL · RB · 24.5 pts on 21.0 expected

2 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards; 27 carries (63% of the team's) for 147 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.0 expected.

Season high in carries (27). Best score since Week 9.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Keaton Mitchell

BAL · RB · 5.8 pts on 8.9 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 28 yards; 11 carries (26% of the team's) for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.9 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (11).

Start/Sit: Keaton Mitchell →

John Metchie III

HOU · WR · 9.8 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Season high in targets (8). Best score since Week 10.

Joe Mixon Unlucky

HOU · RB · 5.9 pts on 11.0 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 9 carries (53% of the team's) for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Dalton Schultz Unlucky

HOU · TE · 4.1 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Mark Andrews Ran hot

BAL · TE · 14.8 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 68 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Mark Andrews →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Baltimore Ravens

Stock up: Keaton Mitchell played 27% of the snaps, up from a 3% season average.
Stock up: Isaiah Likely played 76% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
Stock down: Rashod Bateman played 44% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

Houston Texans

Stock up: John Metchie III played 71% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 70% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
Stock down: Joe Mixon played 48% of the snaps, down from a 66% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Ravens defense and Texans defense
Points allowed to	Ravens D	Texans D
QBs	18.5	17.7
RBs	19.2	18.7
WRs	36.0	33.1
TEs	12.8	11.2

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

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Texans win probability

Key Swings

−21Henry 2-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 10:08
−8Tucker 52-yd FG28% → 20%Q1 2:47
+5Texans safety18% → 23%Q2 10:09
−14Jackson → Likely, 9-yd TD21% → 6%Q2 1:51
−4Jackson 48-yd TD run5% → 1%Q3 13:22

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Ravens vs Texans
Baltimore Ravens	Measure	Houston Texans
61	Plays	54
30%	Pass rate	69%
10.1	Yds / dropback	4.1
5.8	Yds / carry	3.4
4/9	Third downs	4/15

Efficiency edge Baltimore ran 7 more plays and gained 6.0 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
BAL Flowers 31% · Henry 13% · Walker 13%
HOU Metchie 26% · Schultz 19% · Collins 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Ravens vs Texans
Result	BAL	HOU
Touchdowns	4	0
Field goals	1	0
Punts	4	6
Turnovers	0	1
Turnovers on downs	0	2
Safeties	1	0

BAL turnover edge: +1

The Ravens opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Ravens drained the clock with three second-half drives of five to eight minutes.

All 21 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
BAL	Q1 15:00	8	75	4:52	Touchdown
HOU	Q1 10:08	6	11	3:56	Punt
BAL	Q1 6:12	7	36	3:25	Field goal
HOU	Q1 2:47	4	16	0:57	Punt
BAL	Q1 1:50	6	22	3:27	Punt
HOU	Q2 13:23	5	9	3:08	Punt
BAL	Q2 10:15	1	-4	0:06	Safety
HOU	Q2 10:09	9	56	4:38	Downs
BAL	Q2 5:31	6	99	3:40	Touchdown
HOU	Q2 1:51	4	27	0:40	Punt
BAL	Q2 1:11	4	28	0:50	Punt
HOU	Q2 0:21	3	12	0:21	End of half
HOU	Q3 15:00	3	7	0:54	Interception
BAL	Q3 14:06	2	61	0:44	Touchdown
HOU	Q3 13:22	3	-4	2:01	Punt
BAL	Q3 11:21	10	62	5:31	Touchdown
HOU	Q3 5:50	8	57	3:40	Downs
BAL	Q3 2:10	8	24	5:45	Punt
HOU	Q4 11:25	3	8	1:01	Punt
BAL	Q4 10:24	10	39	7:01	Punt
HOU	Q4 3:23	6	18	3:23	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.

Ravens vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Ravens and Texans 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 Ravens win: 41–72019
Largest Texans win: 44–102025

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 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, 2023 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 10, 2023 BAL 25 HOU 9 BAL W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Ravens vs Texans
Ravens	Stat	Texans
12-5	Record	10-7

30.5	Points per game	21.9

424.9	Yards per game	319.7

6.8	Yards per play	5.1

21.2	Points allowed per game	21.9

324.2	Yards allowed per game	315.0

Ravens vs Texans 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Ravens vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Ravens vs Texans Week 17 game?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Houston Texans 31–2 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on December 25, 2024. See the Ravens' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Ravens vs Texans?

The final score was Ravens 31, Texans 2. The Ravens led 17–2 at halftime, and the second half went Ravens 14, Texans 0.

What happened in the Ravens vs Texans game?

Baltimore led 17–2 at halftime and outscored Houston 14–0 after the break to win 31–2. The Ravens finished with a 432–211 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play. Lamar Jackson led all players with 10 of 15 passing for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 87 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Texans committed 1 turnover, the Ravens none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Ravens vs Texans?

Lamar Jackson led the game with 29.4 PPR fantasy points, the QB6 of Week 17, on 10 of 15 passing for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 87 rushing yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry was next with 24.5 (RB4). See Lamar Jackson's 2024 game log.

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

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 17 of 31 for 185 yards and an interception. Derrick Henry (BAL) led in rushing with 27 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown. Mark Andrews (BAL) led in receiving with 2 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Lamar Jackson score against the Texans?

Lamar Jackson scored 29.4 fantasy points against the Texans in Week 17 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 10 of 15 passing for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 87 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Lamar Jackson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.4 PPR points on 9.3 xFP (+20.1). C.J. Stroud fell furthest short, with 7.1 points on 14.4 xFP (−7.3). 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 Ravens vs Texans?

Derrick Henry had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.5. 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 31–2 because they averaged 7.1 yards per play to 3.9, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 432–211.

Which team won the turnover battle in Ravens vs Texans?

The Ravens won the turnover battle 1–0: the Texans gave the ball away 1 time and the Ravens not at all. The Ravens won the game.

What is the all-time Ravens vs Texans 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 Ravens and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 playoffs on January 20, 2024, when the Ravens beat the Texans 34–10.

Have the Ravens and Texans met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Ravens vs Texans record since 2021?

The Ravens lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.