🔗 Share this article Baltimore Keep Playoff Hopes Alive Thanks to Derrick Henry's Four-Touchdown Outburst, Houston Clinch Postseason Spot Derrick Henry ran for a season-high 216 rushing yards and matched a personal best with four touchdown runs as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Packers by a score of 41-24 on Saturday night. The powerful back had three scores in the opening two quarters and then scored again on a 25-yard run with under two minutes remaining in the game. His seventh career 200-yard game overtook Adrian Peterson and OJ Simpson for the highest total in NFL history. His 36 rushing attempts constituted a personal record. The Ravens (8-8) now must hope the AFC North-leading Steelers fall at Cleveland on Sunday. A Steelers victory in Cleveland would end the Ravens' playoff hopes. If the Browns win that game, the could win the AFC North by defeating the Steelers on the road next week. Green Bay (9-6-1) dropped their third consecutive game, allowing the Chicago Bears to clinch the division crown. The Green Bay had already clinched a postseason spot earlier in the week. Both squads were missing their first-string QBs as Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson deals with a back issue while the Packers' signal-caller is in the concussion protocol. The two replacement starters – Baltimore’s Tyler Huntley and Green Bay’s Malik Willis – were both productive in a contest that featured only one punt. The Packers' fill-in went 18 of 21 for a career-high 288 yards and a TD pass, and he also ran for 60 yards and two touchdowns before leaving after re-injuring a shoulder injury. Huntley was 16-for-20 for 107 yards with one touchdown. The difference in the game was the Packers' failure to stop Henry, who helped the Baltimore outrush the Green Bay by a wide margin. Henry didn’t touch the ball in the Ravens' final two series the previous week in a costly loss. The proven rusher's lack of fourth-quarter usage was a major point of discussion locally all week. The Ravens made sure he touched the rock frequently from the outset. His powerful running enabled the offense to score on their initial five drives and take a 13-point lead at the break. Henry totaled 15 carries in the team's opening two drives and capped each of them with scores. He tacked on another three-yard touchdown just before the second quarter ended. The Packers got back into the game by outscoring Baltimore ten to nothing in the third quarter. After a three-pointer, the defense elicited the initial punt of the night. Willis then ran for an 11-yard score to cut the deficit to a three-point game. But the Baltimore squad responded on their next series. The workhorse back ran for a key gain on a third down play. He closed the period with a long run. Those key runs set up a scoring strike from the quarterback to his receiver. Willis drove the Packers into Baltimore territory before hurting his throwing shoulder and departing for the locker room. His replacement threw an interception on his first attempt. Texans Lock Up Playoff Spot After Victory Over Los Angeles CJ Stroud connected on a pair of deep scores on the team's first two drives, and the Houston went on to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday afternoon to secure a third straight postseason appearance. The Texans (11-5) extended their winning streak to eight games, their best run in several seasons. The Los Angeles Chargers, also 11-5 had their four-game winning streak snapped and ceded the AFC West title to their rivals. The young QB's pair of quick strikes stunned the defense and gave Houston a 14-0 lead. On his first pass of the game, he hit a wideout for a 75-yard score. He later threw a deep scoring pass on the next drive. He completed his first six attempts of the game. He finished with 244 yards. The Texans' defensive unit recorded third-down sacks on the Chargers’ first two possessions. The Chargers were forced to three-and-out on multiple early drives. The Chargers' quarterback, competing with a hand injury, was sacked five times. An early pick of Stroud in the second quarter only resulted in a three points for the Chargers. Another interception did not yield any scores. The Chargers were denied on the goal line by a crucial interception. The target saw the pass pop off his hands, leading to the turnover. The Chargers' kicker missed a field goal from short range just before halftime and later pushed wide an extra point on the last possession after a late touchdown. The Texans' kicker made kicks from beyond 40 yards to contribute to the victory.
Derrick Henry ran for a season-high 216 rushing yards and matched a personal best with four touchdown runs as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Packers by a score of 41-24 on Saturday night. The powerful back had three scores in the opening two quarters and then scored again on a 25-yard run with under two minutes remaining in the game. His seventh career 200-yard game overtook Adrian Peterson and OJ Simpson for the highest total in NFL history. His 36 rushing attempts constituted a personal record. The Ravens (8-8) now must hope the AFC North-leading Steelers fall at Cleveland on Sunday. A Steelers victory in Cleveland would end the Ravens' playoff hopes. If the Browns win that game, the could win the AFC North by defeating the Steelers on the road next week. Green Bay (9-6-1) dropped their third consecutive game, allowing the Chicago Bears to clinch the division crown. The Green Bay had already clinched a postseason spot earlier in the week. Both squads were missing their first-string QBs as Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson deals with a back issue while the Packers' signal-caller is in the concussion protocol. The two replacement starters – Baltimore’s Tyler Huntley and Green Bay’s Malik Willis – were both productive in a contest that featured only one punt. The Packers' fill-in went 18 of 21 for a career-high 288 yards and a TD pass, and he also ran for 60 yards and two touchdowns before leaving after re-injuring a shoulder injury. Huntley was 16-for-20 for 107 yards with one touchdown. The difference in the game was the Packers' failure to stop Henry, who helped the Baltimore outrush the Green Bay by a wide margin. Henry didn’t touch the ball in the Ravens' final two series the previous week in a costly loss. The proven rusher's lack of fourth-quarter usage was a major point of discussion locally all week. The Ravens made sure he touched the rock frequently from the outset. His powerful running enabled the offense to score on their initial five drives and take a 13-point lead at the break. Henry totaled 15 carries in the team's opening two drives and capped each of them with scores. He tacked on another three-yard touchdown just before the second quarter ended. The Packers got back into the game by outscoring Baltimore ten to nothing in the third quarter. After a three-pointer, the defense elicited the initial punt of the night. Willis then ran for an 11-yard score to cut the deficit to a three-point game. But the Baltimore squad responded on their next series. The workhorse back ran for a key gain on a third down play. He closed the period with a long run. Those key runs set up a scoring strike from the quarterback to his receiver. Willis drove the Packers into Baltimore territory before hurting his throwing shoulder and departing for the locker room. His replacement threw an interception on his first attempt. Texans Lock Up Playoff Spot After Victory Over Los Angeles CJ Stroud connected on a pair of deep scores on the team's first two drives, and the Houston went on to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday afternoon to secure a third straight postseason appearance. The Texans (11-5) extended their winning streak to eight games, their best run in several seasons. The Los Angeles Chargers, also 11-5 had their four-game winning streak snapped and ceded the AFC West title to their rivals. The young QB's pair of quick strikes stunned the defense and gave Houston a 14-0 lead. On his first pass of the game, he hit a wideout for a 75-yard score. He later threw a deep scoring pass on the next drive. He completed his first six attempts of the game. He finished with 244 yards. The Texans' defensive unit recorded third-down sacks on the Chargers’ first two possessions. The Chargers were forced to three-and-out on multiple early drives. The Chargers' quarterback, competing with a hand injury, was sacked five times. An early pick of Stroud in the second quarter only resulted in a three points for the Chargers. Another interception did not yield any scores. The Chargers were denied on the goal line by a crucial interception. The target saw the pass pop off his hands, leading to the turnover. The Chargers' kicker missed a field goal from short range just before halftime and later pushed wide an extra point on the last possession after a late touchdown. The Texans' kicker made kicks from beyond 40 yards to contribute to the victory.