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Monday 18 noveMber 2019

Ravens harass Watson, beat Texans 41-7 for 6th straight win

By DAVID GINSBURG Watson lost a fumble on
AP Sports Writer Houston’s opening drive,
BALTIMORE (AP) — De- but Baltimore’s Justin Tuck-
shaun Watson couldn’t run, er subsequently hit the right
couldn’t hide and couldn’t upright with a 43-yard field
escape from the Baltimore goal try. It was his first miss
Ravens’ defense. in 23 attempts dating to last
Making matters worse for season.
the Houston Texans: They Later in the quarter, the
couldn’t handle the elusive Ravens were denied a first
and talented Lamar Jack- down on a fake field goal.
son. Jackson found his groove
Jackson threw four touch- on Baltimore’s third posses-
down passes and ran for 86 sion, throwing for 50 yards
yards to help Baltimore ex- and running for 12 during a
tend its winning streak to six 90-yard march that ended
games with a 41-7 rout of with a 15-yard touchdown
the Texans on Sunday. pass to Roberts.
The game was billed as a For an encore, Jackson
matchup between first- threw an 18-yard scoring
place AFC teams and two strike to Andrews to cap a
of the best double-threat 70-yard drive and make it
quarterbacks in the NFL. 14-0 with 2:14 left in the first
Jackson and the Balti- half.
more defense made it a “We didn’t start well offen-
one-sided affair, and now sively and it gave (Jackson)
the Ravens (8-2) are riding time,” O’Brien said. “We
their longest winning streak didn’t adjust. Once he got
since a seven-game run in going, he got going.”
2000, their first Super Bowl MR. 600
season. With four catches in the first
“Anytime you are 8-2 you Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass against the Houston Texans during quarter, the 27-year-old
have a special group of the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Baltimore. Hopkins became the sec-
guys,” said running back Associated Press ond-youngest player in NFL
Mark Ingram, who caught — since last week.” sideline after that. With “I like that stat. I'd rather history to reach 600 recep-
two TD passes. Ingram said: “He keeps Robert Griffin III taking the throw them than run them,” tions for his career. Only
“We have a goal of being one-upping himself.” snaps, Gus Edwards scored Jackson said. Larry Fitzgerald was quicker
champions.” Watson, on the other hand, on a 63-yard run with 4:10 Ingram caught touchdown to 600.
After throwing three touch- spent the entire afternoon left. passes of 25 and 12 yards in INJURIES
down passes to put Balti- running from a defense that And with that, Watson was the second half after Seth Texans: S Mike Adams re-
more up 21-0 in the third utilized a variety of blitzes removed from the game, Roberts and Mark Andrews ceived a concussion dur-
quarter, Jackson followed and coverages. Baltimore too. scored before halftime. ing pregame warmups and
with his most impressive rang up seven sacks — six “It didn’t go our way. They For the season, Jackson has did not play. ... CB Lonnie
play of the day: a 39-yard against Watson — forced executed, we didn’t ex- 19 TD passes, five intercep- Johnson Jr. hurt his right
run in which he broke six two turnovers and limited ecute. That’s it,” Watson tions and a whopping 788 foot during Jackson’s 39-
tackles, weaving through the nimble-footed quarter- said. yards rushing. yard jaunt. ... S Justin Reed
the Houston secondary as back to 12 yards rushing on So what’s next? Houston came in with four left in the third quarter with
if playing keep-away with three carries. “Flush it and move for- wins in five games before a shoulder injury. ... WR Will
the football. “To control Deshaun Wat- ward,” Watson said, mat- last week’s bye. The extra Fuller (hamstring) was inac-
Though Jackson didn’t get son the way they did was ter-of-factly. rest obviously was of no use tive.
into the end zone, the jaunt a team effort,” Harbaugh Jackson completed 17 of in preparing for a strong Ravens: DT Michael Pierce
had a striking resemblance said. “Great job of good, 24 passes for 222 yards. Af- Ravens team that defeat- (ankle) was inactive.
to his dazzling 47-yard disciplined rush lanes.” ter starting 1 for 6, he com- ed Seattle and New Eng- UP NEXT
touchdown run against the Watson went 18 for 29 for pleted 13 in a row to turn land during this impressive Houston makes a quick
Bengals one week earlier. 169 yards with a lost fumble the game into a rout. winning streak. turnaround, hosting India-
“That was remarkable. It and an interception. Hous- Jackson is the first Ravens The Texans failed to score in napolis on Thursday night in
was incredible,” coach ton (6-4) fell behind 34-0 player to have two games the first half for the first time a key AFC South matchup.
John Harbaugh said of before Carlos Hyde ran for in a season with at least this season, generating only Baltimore travels across
Jackson’s downfield foray a 41-yard touchdown with four touchdown passes. 102 yards of offense and the country to face the Los
against Houston. “I haven’t 7:10 remaining. He had five in the opener yielding four sacks while Angeles Rams on Monday
seen anything quite like it Jackson remained on the against Miami. falling behind 14-0. night.q