Coming into their Christmas Day matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, the Houston Texans were on just three full days of rest. They had also just lost one of their best players, wide receiver Tank Dell, to a devastating lower-leg injury that resulted in him being carted off the field and staying overnight in Kansas City last game.

The Baltimore Ravens certainly want to take over first place in the AFC North, using a dominant first half to lead the Houston Texans, 17-2, at the half. Lamar Jackson had a nine-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely to set up the Ravens' latest touchdown on an MVP-type throw,

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who the Texans claimed Tuesday off waivers from the Ravens, is inactive. He joins guard Shaq Mason, center/guard Juice Scruggs, linebacker Devin White, defensive end Jerry Hughes and defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi.