The Houston Texans get back in action with one of the most challenging games on the schedule as they prepare to face the Baltimore Ravens on the road.
While it is a continuation of the great ACC showdowns between Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson, it is also one of the earliest bouts for first-round bye supremacy. Currently, the Ravens are 7-2 and have one of the biggest tiebreakers in all the NFL with a win over the New England Patriots. If the Ravens and Patriots tie, Baltimore achieves home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
But what if the Ravens don’t catch the Patriots? That’s why the Week 11 encounter is so significant. If that happens, then a win for the Texans gives them the tiebreaker of the Ravens, and they would have it immediately as both teams’ records after a Texans win would be 7-3.
Beating the Ravens probably won’t have an impact on Houston’s postseason qualification as there are still six more games to go and three more AFC South games. However, in terms of securing the franchise’s first ever first-round bye, beating the Ravens goes a long way. In terms of the city’s NFL team having a first-round bye, this feat has not been seen around Harris County since January 1994 with the Houston Oilers.
To get ready for the Week 11 action here is important game day information so you can catch the game. Follow the @TheTexansWire and the crew (@therealmarklane, @averydduncan, @ChrisNallsNFL, @arwoodNFL, @CotyDavis_24, @Get_Crumped, @MrRadioMann, @RondilMedia, @JonFuentesMMA, @somesportsguyy).
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Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens — Sunday, Nov. 17 at 12:00 p.m. CT
TV channel: CBS (Ian Eagle & Dan Fouts)
Live stream: FuboTV (try it free)
Radio: Sports Radio 610 (KILT-AM), Mega 101 (KLOL-FM) (Marc Vandermeer & Andre Ware)
Location: M&T Bank Stadium
Forecast: Mostly cloudy, 42 degrees, 12 mph wind
Referee: Alex Kemp
Odds: Ravens -4.5