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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 12/21/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
BALTIMORE
 
HOUSTON
-5  

+5  
-200

+170

41.5
 
13
Final
25

BALTIMORE (9 - 5) at HOUSTON (7 - 7)
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Week 16 Sunday, 12/21/2014 1:00 PM
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ADVANCED TEAM STATS
BALTIMORE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games9-5+2.48-67-726.912.1371.8(6)1.219.18.8343.5(5.7)1.4
Road Games4-3+1.14-35-227.612.6380.1(6.3)1.624.09.9380.1(6.1)1.3
Last 3 Games2-1-0.31-21-227.011.0370.3(6.1)0.719.710.7312.3(5.4)1.0
Grass Games3-1+2.33-13-130.516.2407.7(6.4)1.223.59.7341.0(6)0.5
BALTIMORE - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)26.912.122.030:0129-132(4.6)21-3364.2%239(7.1)62-372(6)(13.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.2411.220.830:0928-122(4.4)22-3562.2%241(6.9)63-363(5.8)(15.1)
Offense Road Games27.612.621.428:5827-141(5.2)22-3365.0%239(7.2)61-380(6.3)(13.8)
Defense (All Games)19.18.819.829:5923-84(3.7)25-3766.2%259(6.9)60-343(5.7)(18)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.710.620.930:1426-108(4.1)23-3663.3%252(7)62-360(5.8)(15.9)
Defense Road Games24.09.921.431:0225-93(3.8)26-3768.6%287(7.7)62-380(6.1)(15.8)
BALTIMORE - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.60.61.20.113-542.9%1-160.0%2-64(28.8)2-18(8.2)7-54
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.41.813-540.6%1-053.0%2-58(24)17-2(8.2)7-55
Stats For (Road Games)0.90.71.6-0.312-539.1%1-150.0%2-73(31.9)2-10(6)7-54
Stats Against (All Games)0.60.71.4 13-642.2%1-030.8%2-40(23.4)1-9(7.1)7-63
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.61.6 13-540.3%1-043.9%2-56(23.6)16-2(8.5)6-53
Stats Against (Road Games)0.70.61.3 13-541.1%1-028.6%2-47(27.6)1-6(3.9)7-58

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games7-7-0.18-57-723.110.7345.5(5.5)1.419.810.5366.2(5.5)2.2
Home Games3-3-0.53-33-324.512.7325.7(5.6)1.521.711.5386.5(5.6)2.5
Last 3 Games2-1+12-01-227.313.7350.0(5.4)1.017.09.0286.7(4.9)2.3
Grass Games7-4+37-46-525.513.0346.1(5.5)1.219.110.5361.3(5.5)2.3
HOUSTON - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)23.110.719.430:1334-137(4.1)18-2961.2%208(7.2)63-345(5.5)(14.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.2411.520.530:2128-120(4.3)21-3461.9%237(6.9)63-358(5.7)(14.9)
Offense Home Games24.512.718.327:3127-95(3.5)19-3159.9%231(7.4)58-326(5.6)(13.3)
Defense (All Games)19.810.521.530:1828-109(3.9)23-3861.2%258(6.7)66-366(5.5)(18.5)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.4112030:5126-107(4.1)22-3662.0%246(6.9)62-353(5.7)(15.8)
Defense Home Games21.711.522.832:2931-122(3.9)24-3863.3%264(7)69-386(5.6)(17.8)
HOUSTON - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.80.61.40.914-537.8%1-158.8%1-27(20)2-12(6.1)6-51
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.51.713-538.4%1-046.4%2-49(23.2)19-2(8.2)7-56
Stats For (Home Games)0.70.81.51.013-541.2%1-050.0%1-22(22.5)2-13(6.1)6-52
Stats Against (All Games)1.21.02.2 14-536.5%1-038.5%3-72(24.7)2-24(11.2)6-50
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.81.8 13-538.2%1-042.3%2-58(23.7)18-2(8.1)7-57
Stats Against (Home Games)1.70.82.5 15-643.8%1-050.0%3-73(27.4)2-24(13.4)6-57
Average power rating of opponents played: BALTIMORE 18.4,  HOUSTON 17.1
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
BALTIMORE - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014@ CINCINNATI24-27L-3L44.5O26-10717-34-187234-11121-28-2392
11/2/2014@ PITTSBURGH23-43L2L47.5O18-6330-45-269225-5525-37-3211
11/9/2014TENNESSEE21-7W-10W44.5U34-15116-27-161022-6716-27-1432
11/24/2014@ NEW ORLEANS34-27W3W50.5O32-21518-24-234121-12635-45-3991
11/30/2014SAN DIEGO33-34L-6.5L45.5O32-12519-31-225018-6434-45-3762
12/7/2014@ MIAMI28-13W3W45U31-18325-33-264116-6323-33-1860
12/14/2014JACKSONVILLE20-12W-14L44.5U26-9320-30-221123-8222-38-1661
12/21/2014@ HOUSTON            
12/28/2014CLEVELAND            

HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014@ TENNESSEE30-16W-3W43O40-21219-35-193013-3627-41-2902
11/2/2014PHILADELPHIA21-31L2L48.5O28-11813-27-182140-19025-35-2934
11/16/2014@ CLEVELAND23-7W4W41.5U54-21320-30-211124-5820-50-3172
11/23/2014CINCINNATI13-22L-3L44.5U19-6421-45-184143-13924-35-2331
11/30/2014TENNESSEE45-21W-6W43O36-9924-33-358122-8319-31-2374
12/7/2014@ JACKSONVILLE27-13W-7W41U42-17313-19-131022-7420-40-1881
12/14/2014@ INDIANAPOLIS10-17L7T49U41-13713-25-152228-11018-34-1682
12/21/2014BALTIMORE            
12/28/2014JACKSONVILLE            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
BALTIMORE: This is a zone-blocking running game that never got going a year ago. Part of it was sluggish running from Ray Rice, but a lot of it was simply poor blocking up front from an offensive line that was working in new faces. Rice may face a suspension of three games or longer stemming from an assault charge from earlier this year, but he figures to take the bulk of the carries once he's back, as Bernard Pierce didn't fare much better a year ago. Look for more outside stretch plays for Rice, who dropped weight during the offseason to prepare for the new offense. Justin Forsett, who played for new offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak in Houston, could end up pushing Pierce for the No. 2 role. Kubiak always stayed very run-heavy in the red zone with Arian Foster carrying the load for the Texans'Rice should get a chance to take on that role early in the year. The passing game will likely have a different look under Kubiak, a West Coast disciple. Expect more hard play-action with quarterback Joe Flacco reversing field and looking to take deep shots. Flacco will be asked to move much more than he had in the past. Torrey Smith and Steve Smith will both see time at Z-receiver, a position that's a move- able chess piece and the primary cog in the passing game. Kubiak uses multiple formations in the passing game, but he figures to use two tight ends often, with Dennis Pitta working crossing routes. The running backs will also be used frequently in the screen game. After a complete overhaul of defensive personnel entering 2013, the Ravens defense stayed virtually intact in 2014 while adding FS Darian Stewart and rookies ILB C.J. Mosley and DT Timmy Jernigan. OLB Terrell Suggs (1 sack in final 8 games) must get more pressure to increase his team's turnovers (only six multi-TO games last year).
HOUSTON: Bill O'Brien replaces long-time head coach Gary Kubiak, who brought the highly successful zone-blocking scheme to Houston. O'Brien oversaw a primarily gap-blocking system in New England and he brought in former Falcons assistant Paul Dunn to coach the offensive line, which suggests that this will be more of a mixed scheme up front. Arian Foster is still the starter and will be leaned on heavily with the uncertainty under center. He remains a capable red-zone back, and his reliability should lead to a heavy workload near the goal line.
O'Brien's offenses have always been multiple and complex, though the biggest highlight of his career was certainly overseeing New England's dominant two-tight end look. Disgruntled star wideout Andre Johnson will continue to be used as a chess piece, likely playing the slot and working underneath more often, with tight end Garrett Graham complementing him. When they throw inside the 20, Johnson has been the logical target for years, but Kubiak's regime never came up with ways for him to escape attention in the end zone'Graham could end up with the bigger red-zone role. Foster will remain a big part of the passing game as an excellent screen option. DeAndre Hopkins and DeVier Posey are shaping up to be primarily deep threats. Second tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz is primarily a blocker.
The Texans defense was awful in 2013 but has a great chance to improve significantly with new defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel and top draft pick OLB Jadeveon Clowney to generate more sacks and turnovers in this new 3-4 scheme. DE J.J. Watt is one of the NFL's best on the defensive side of the ball, and rookie NT Louis Nix and a healthy ILB Brian Cushing will clog the middle.
PREVIEW
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*Ravens-Texans Preview* =======================

By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer

The Baltimore Ravens control their playoff fate with the regular season winding down.

While the Houston Texans remain mathematically alive, making the postseason is highly unlikely - especially given their state of flux under center.

Gary Kubiak is among some key Ravens who may get extra motivation from facing their former team, but they already had plenty because Baltimore could lock up a playoff berth as early as Sunday when it visits a Texans team down to its fourth quarterback.

Baltimore (9-5) is tied with AFC North rival Pittsburgh atop the wild-card standings, though the Ravens currently own the second spot due to a worse division record. Both teams are also one-half game behind Cincinnati for the North lead.

The Ravens would clinch a playoff spot by winning their last two games, but they can get in Sunday with a victory over Houston and losses by Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. A Baltimore win along with a loss or tie by Kansas City and San Diego would also do it.

"I'm excited about our team. I like where we're at," said coach John Harbaugh, whose Ravens have won two straight and four of five. "I think we're getting stronger and I also think there's room for improvement, which gives me a lot of encouragement and excitement. We've yet to play our best game, by far. Our best game is out there yet."

Kubiak is surely hoping to see it come Sunday as he makes his first trip back to Houston since getting fired last December after leading the Texans to a 2-11 start. The Ravens are averaging 26.9 points under their new offensive coordinator to rank eighth in the league, but they had to squeak out a 20-12 victory over woeful Jacksonville last Sunday.

Kubiak shrugged off the fact that he's facing the team he coached for the previous eight seasons.

"I'm just looking at them defensively," he said. "... We got our hands full, we need to play a lot better."

Ravens tight end Owen Daniels was more direct in regard to how he feels about taking on a Texans team which released him in March. Daniels started for Houston through much of his first eight seasons in the NFL.

"When you work somewhere for so long, and they say that you're not good enough to play for them anymore, and you get a chance to play them that following season, you definitely want to prove to 'em that they made a mistake," said Daniels, who scored Baltimore's only offensive touchdown last week.

Justin Forsett surely doesn't hold as big a grudge considering he played behind star Arian Foster during his only season with Houston in 2012. Forsett is fifth in the league with a career-high 1,128 rushing yards, one ahead of Foster, who has played three fewer games due to injury.

The Texans (7-7) had won two in a row before losing two quarterbacks in last Sunday's 17-10 defeat at Indianapolis. Ryan Fitzpatrick was carted off with a broken leg in the second quarter, and rookie Tom Savage suffered a knee injury.

While Houston left the door open for Savage to return in Week 17, he's been ruled out against the Ravens.

Ryan Mallett, who had taken over for a benched Fitzpatrick in Weeks 11 and 12, is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle.

"It's the nature of the game, nature of the beast. It's something that around here we've been through in the past," center Chris Myers said. "We've just got to move on and it's next man up. That's the way it is at every position and unfortunately this year it's been at the quarterback position."

It remains to be seen if Houston will turn to Thad Lewis or Case Keenum, who was signed off St. Louis' practice squad Monday. Keenum threw for 1,760 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions in eight starts for Houston last season.

"I think there's a definite advantage to him having been with us," coach Bill O'Brien said of Keenum, whom the Texans cut in August. "He was with us for a good amount of time. He was with us when we installed the offense and was with us in training camp."

Lewis, who was signed Nov. 26, posted a passer rating of 81.0 in going 2-3 in five starts with Buffalo last season.

Whoever gets the call should be helped by the likely return of Pro Bowl wideout Andre Johnson, who sat out last week with a concussion.

However, Lewis or Keenum could be in for a rough day against a Ravens defense which has 25 sacks over the past five games, including 14 in the last two weeks while holding both opponents below 250 total yards.

Houston's J.J. Watt also continues to terrorize opposing quarterbacks. The All-Pro defensive end has recorded seven sacks in the last three games, giving him 16 1/2 on the season to rank third in the league.

"We've seen him enough in the past," Harbaugh said of the 6-foot-5 Watt, who also has three short TD receptions. "His size \2013 he's gigantic. And he's really fast. He does everything. ... Great competitor, great motor. He just has it all."

Watt sacked Flacco once in last season's meeting, but the Texans fell 30-9. The Ravens are 6-1 in the series, with their only loss coming 43-13 at Houston on Oct. 21, 2012.

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