Ravens use stellar second half against Texans to advance to AFC title game

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Some wondered if the Baltimore Ravens would be rusty from a bye week, and those doubters were silenced Saturday.

The top-seeded Ravens knocked off the Houston Texans Saturday, 34-10, in the AFC divisional round.

Both teams kicked field goals early, and the Ravens' Nelson Agholor scored the first touchdown early in the second quarter. 

Houston later forced a big three and out, and the Texans didn’t wait much longer to make their next big statement. Steven Sims returned a punt 67 yards to tie the game at 10. Despite the huge momentum swing, the rest of the game was all Baltimore.

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Lamar Jackson (8) of the Baltimore Ravens scores an 8-yard touchdown against Sheldon Rankins (98) of the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an AFC divisional playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium Jan. 20, 2024, in Baltimore.  (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The Ravens got good field position on the opening kickoff of the second half, and Lamar Jackson scored a 15-yard rushing touchdown on the sixth play of the the half's initial drive.

Baltimore then forced a punt, the Ravens drove down the field again and Jackson found Isaiah Likely for a 15-yard score, making it a 24-10 game. The Ravens defense remained stout, forcing a three and out, and it was rinse and repeat for Baltimore. 

The Ravens went on an 11-play, 78-yard drive, this one also ending in a Jackson run from 8 yards out. A Houston turnover on downs all but iced it.

Isaiah Likely (80) of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with Lamar Jackson (8) after scoring a 15-yard touchdown against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an AFC divisional