Texans vs Baltimore Ravens Match Player Stats (Oct 5, 2025

The Houston Texans demolished the Baltimore Ravens 44 to 10 at M&T Bank Stadium on October 5, 2025, with C.J. Stroud throwing for 244 yards and four touchdowns while completing 23 of 27 passes. This wasn’t just a win; it was a statement game that saw Houston score on all eight possessions when Stroud was under center, matching both the most lopsided road victory in Texans history and the most devastating home defeat ever for the Ravens.

Game Overview Stats

Category	Houston Texans	Baltimore Ravens
Final Score	44	10
Total Yards	417	207
Passing Yards	250	163
Rushing Yards	167	44
Time of Possession	36:33	23:27
Total Plays	66	40
Yards Per Play	6.3	5.2
Turnovers	0	3
Third Down Conversions	8/14	2/9

The 34 point margin tied a franchise record and marked Baltimore’s worst home loss since a 41 to 7 defeat against New England back in 2013. Houston entered this contest 1-3 and riding a six game losing streak against Baltimore, including three straight matchups without an offensive touchdown.

C.J. Stroud’s Dominant Performance

Passing Statistics

Stat Category	Numbers
Completions/Attempts	23/27
Completion Percentage	85.2%
Passing Yards	244
Passing Touchdowns	4
Interceptions	0
Passer Rating	147.5
Yards Per Attempt	9.0

Stroud’s performance was surgical. He carved up a depleted Ravens defense that was missing key starters including linebacker Roquan Smith, cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins, safety Kyle Hamilton, and defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, who was already out for the season with a neck injury.

“What I saw from C.J. today was his demeanor; he was very calm, he was very under control the entire game,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said after the victory. “He didn’t get flustered.”

The breakthrough came immediately when Houston drove 67 yards on their opening possession, ending with a 5 yard touchdown pass to Xavier Hutchinson. That score broke a three game drought against Baltimore where the Texans offense had failed to reach the end zone.

Stroud’s Touchdown Passes

Quarter	Receiver	Yards	Game Score
1st	Xavier Hutchinson	5	7-0
2nd	Nico Collins	10	17-3
2nd	Xavier Hutchinson	10	24-3
4th	Jaylin Noel	4	41-10

Stroud exited the contest in the fourth quarter with the game well in hand, having completed his most efficient performance of the season. The second year quarterback has now thrown for 3,041 yards and 19 touchdowns this season, though his performance against Baltimore stood out as one of his finest.

“They’re missing guys, it’s obvious,” Stroud acknowledged. “I think they’ll be just fine once they get their guys back. I think it’s just big because we had the same problem last year when we played them. We had a lot of guys out on Christmas Day, and they gave us an old fashioned.”

Houston Receiving Corps Dominates

Top Receivers Stats

Player	Receptions	Yards	Touchdowns	Targets
Nico Collins	2	34	1	3
Xavier Hutchinson	3	18	2	4
Jaylin Noel	1	4	1	1
Dalton Schultz (TE)	5	47	0	6

Xavier Hutchinson emerged as a key contributor with two touchdown receptions, both coming on 10 yard throws in different quarters. The wideout has become a reliable red zone target for Stroud this season.

Collins, despite limited volume with only two catches, made them count with a touchdown and averaged 17 yards per reception. The third year receiver from Michigan has been Houston’s top target throughout 2025.

Rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel hauled in his first career touchdown on a 4 yard strike from Stroud late in the fourth quarter, putting an exclamation point on the blowout victory.

Ground Game Breakdown

Houston Rushing Stats

Player	Carries	Yards	Yards Per Carry	Touchdowns	Long
Nick Chubb	15	89	5.9	1	27
Woody Marks	8	56	7.0	0	19
Team Total	33	167	5.1	1	27

Nick Chubb provided a physical dimension to Houston’s attack, churning out 89 yards on 15 carries. His 27 yard touchdown run in the third quarter extended the lead to 31 to 3 and effectively ended any hope of a Ravens comeback.

Rookie running back Woody Marks continued his impressive start to the season, averaging seven yards per carry on eight attempts. The USC product has provided a spark in the absence of injured starter Joe Mixon, who remains on the physically unable to perform list.

Baltimore Rushing Struggles

Player	Carries	Yards	Yards Per Carry	Touchdowns	Long
Derrick Henry	15	33	2.2	1	7
Cooper Rush	2	11	5.5	0	9
Team Total	19	44	2.3	1	9

Derrick Henry’s brutal afternoon summed up Baltimore’s offensive woes. The veteran running back, who entered Week 5 with 1,595 rushing yards on the season, managed just 33 yards on 15 carries against a swarming Texans front seven.

Henry did salvage a touchdown on a 1 yard plunge late in the third quarter, tying him with Walter Payton for fifth place on the all time rushing touchdown list with 110. But beyond that score, Houston’s defense completely neutralized the Ravens’ most dangerous remaining weapon.

“Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken made it clear during the week that he wanted to see more success running the ball,” reports noted before the game. The plan never materialized as Houston loaded the box and dared backup quarterback Cooper Rush to beat them through the air.

Cooper Rush’s Turnover Filled Debut

Passing Statistics

Stat Category	Numbers
Completions/Attempts	21/30
Completion Percentage	70.0%
Passing Yards	179
Passing Touchdowns	0
Interceptions	3
Passer Rating	46.8
Sacks Taken	2

Rush started in place of injured two time MVP Lamar Jackson, who missed the game with a hamstring injury sustained the previous week against Kansas City. While Rush completed 70 percent of his passes, three costly interceptions doomed any chance of keeping pace with Houston’s explosive offense.

The veteran backup, who went 9-5 as a starter with Dallas last season, found himself overwhelmed by a Texans defense that consistently generated pressure and capitalized on mistakes.

“Cooper is experienced; he’s been in these situations before,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said before the game. “He’s up to speed. He’s been with us all the way back to the beginning. He knows the offense, and he’ll be ready to go.”

Unfortunately for Baltimore, Rush’s experience couldn’t overcome the absence of multiple offensive weapons including All Pro fullback Patrick Ricard and left tackle Ronnie Stanley.

Jalen Pitre’s Ball Hawking Dominance

Defensive Statistics

Player	Tackles	Solo	Interceptions	Passes Defended	Fumbles Recovered
Jalen Pitre	4	3	2	2	0
Kamari Lassiter	5	4	1	1	0
Will Anderson Jr.	3	2	0	0	1

Texans safety Jalen Pitre put on a clinic in coverage, snatching two interceptions off Cooper Rush to bring his season total to three picks, tying him for the NFL lead through five weeks alongside Chicago’s Kevin Byard, Jacksonville’s Devin Lloyd, and Detroit’s Kerby Joseph.

Pitre’s first interception came at the start of the third quarter when he jumped a pass intended for Derrick Henry out of the backfield, giving Houston excellent field position. His second pick came in the fourth quarter when safety Calen Bullock tipped a pass intended for tight end Mark Andrews, and Pitre alertly tracked the ball for the turnover.

“It was just pure execution,” Pitre told KPRC 2 after the game. “Definitely some great plays, but shoutout to my teammates who allowed me to do it. If you go back and look at the tape, I’m sure Cooper Rush was rushed on the first pick.”

The Stafford, Texas native and former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year at Baylor has been flying around the field all season, and his two interception performance marked just the second time in his career he’s recorded multiple picks in a single game.

“Pitre, outstanding game,” coach DeMeco Ryans praised. “He’s known for flying around, blitzing and being in the opponent’s backfield a lot. But the way he showed up around the football today, for him to take the ball away two times, that’s outstanding by him.”

Rookie cornerback Kamari Lassiter also got into the turnover party, recording his first interception of the season by essentially running the route for the receiver and mirroring his movements perfectly.

“I was happy for Kamari to finally get one,” Ryans continued. “I talked about it throughout the week. He did it in practice all throughout the week and came up short.”

Special Teams Excellence

Ka’imi Fairbairn’s Perfect Day

Stat Category	Numbers
Field Goals Made/Attempted	3/3
Extra Points Made/Attempted	5/5
Total Points	14
Longest Field Goal	57 yards

Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn continued his reliable season, converting all three field goal attempts including a 57 yarder in the third quarter. His perfect 8 for 8 day on kicks (three field goals, five extra points) accounted for 14 of Houston’s 44 points.

The 57 yard field goal represented Fairbairn’s longest make of the season and came at a crucial moment, extending Houston’s lead to 34 to 3 and effectively ending any slim hopes of a Ravens comeback.

Baltimore’s Injury Apocalypse

The Ravens entered this matchup decimated by injuries across both sides of the ball, and the absences proved insurmountable against a hungry Texans squad.

Key Missing Players

Offense:

• QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring)
• LT Ronnie Stanley (ankle)
• FB Patrick Ricard (calf)

Defense:

• LB Roquan Smith (hamstring)
• CB Marlon Humphrey (calf)
• S Kyle Hamilton (groin)
• DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck, season ending)

“We’ll be working our way through the week with guys,” Harbaugh said earlier in the week. “We’ll get as many guys back as we can, but we’re also preparing for not having some guys back.”

The defensive absences proved particularly devastating. Baltimore allowed 417 total yards and gave up touchdowns on Houston’s first eight possessions with Stroud under center. The Ravens defense had already surrendered 133 points through their first four games, and the Texans added 44 more to that total.

Historical Context and Records

This victory marked several significant milestones:

• First Ever Texans Win in Baltimore: Houston had gone 0-8 all time at M&T Bank Stadium before finally breaking through.
• Franchise Record Road Points: The 44 points set a new Houston franchise record for points scored on the road, surpassing three previous instances where they reached 41.
• Ravens’ Worst Home Loss: The 34 point margin tied Baltimore’s most lopsided home defeat, matching a 41 to 7 loss to New England in 2013.
• Breaking the Ravens Curse: Houston had lost six consecutive games to Baltimore and failed to score an offensive touchdown in the previous three meetings, including a 31 to 2 shellacking on Christmas Day 2024.

“Obviously, we got beat in every way you can get beat,” Harbaugh said after the game. “Very disappointed in that. Just a complete disappointment. We’re going to have to find a way to turn it around.”

Scoring Summary by Quarter

First Quarter

• 9:24 Xavier Hutchinson 5 yard pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka’imi Fairbairn kick) HOU 7, BAL 0
• 1:58 Tyler Loop 27 yard field goal HOU 7, BAL 3

Second Quarter

• 11:18 Ka’imi Fairbairn 50 yard field goal HOU 10, BAL 3
• 5:36 Nico Collins 10 yard pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka’imi Fairbairn kick) HOU 17, BAL 3
• 0:28 Xavier Hutchinson 10 yard pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka’imi Fairbairn kick) HOU 24, BAL 3

Halftime: Houston 24, Baltimore 3

Third Quarter

• 11:33 Nick Chubb 27 yard rush (Ka’imi Fairbairn kick) HOU 31, BAL 3
• 5:53 Ka’imi Fairbairn 57 yard field goal HOU 34, BAL 3
• 3:15 Derrick Henry 1 yard rush (Tyler Loop kick) HOU 34, BAL 10

Fourth Quarter

• 12:47 Ka’imi Fairbairn 34 yard field goal HOU 37, BAL 10
• 7:21 Jaylin Noel 4 yard pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka’imi Fairbairn kick) HOU 44, BAL 10

The Texans scored in all four quarters and never trailed after taking the lead on their opening drive. Baltimore’s only touchdown came when the game was already out of reach at 34 to 3.

What This Means Moving Forward

Houston improved to 2-3 on the season and heads into their bye week with momentum after winning consecutive games following an 0-3 start. The Texans showed they can dominate even on the road when their offense clicks and the defense creates turnovers.

“We’ve still got to show up and do the same thing,” Pitre cautioned. “We’ve got to make sure we’re correcting the things that we didn’t do as well and making sure that we are building on the things that we did do well.”

For Baltimore, the loss dropped them to 1-4 and extended their losing streak to three games. The Ravens desperately needed the upcoming bye week to get healthy, particularly with the return of Lamar Jackson essential to any hopes of salvaging their season.

The Ravens have now lost 10 of their last 12 games when playing without Jackson, a stark reminder of how much the offense depends on their franchise quarterback’s unique skillset.

Key Matchup Analysis

The game plan was clear from both sides. Houston wanted to establish the run, control the clock, and force Cooper Rush to beat them through the air. Meanwhile, Baltimore hoped to lean on Derrick Henry and their defense to keep the game manageable until they could manufacture some explosive plays.

Neither strategy worked for the Ravens. Houston’s defensive front seven dominated the line of scrimmage, holding Henry to his worst game of the season and pressuring Rush into hurried throws. The Texans’ secondary, led by Pitre’s ball hawking and Lassiter’s coverage skills, capitalized on mistakes to create short fields for their offense.

On the other side, Houston’s offensive line gave Stroud clean pockets, and the young quarterback took full advantage. His quick decision making and accurate throws kept Baltimore’s defense on their heels all afternoon.

The time of possession battle told the story: Houston held the ball for over 36 minutes compared to Baltimore’s 23, wearing down an already undermanned Ravens defense and controlling the tempo throughout.

Looking Ahead

Houston returns from their bye week to face the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football in Week 7. With confidence building and the offense finding its rhythm, the Texans have a real opportunity to climb back to .500 and position themselves in the AFC South race.

Baltimore hosts the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6 before their bye, and the return of Lamar Jackson will be the difference between hope and despair for a franchise that entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations. The Ravens need to use their bye week to get healthy and regroup, or their playoff hopes could evaporate quickly in a competitive AFC North.

For the texans vs baltimore ravens match player stats enthusiasts, this October 5, 2025 showdown at M&T Bank Stadium will be remembered as the game where Houston finally broke through against their longtime nemesis, riding dominant performances from C.J. Stroud, Jalen Pitre, and a balanced offensive attack that scored at will against a depleted Ravens squad.

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