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Both teams are off to fast starts in 1st place in their respective divisions. Statistically both teams are very impressive and balanced.
Texans - 6th in PPG 7th in PPG allowed
Both teams are great at running the football. Arian Foster and Ray Rice are two of the best backs in the game and they're both having awesome seasons.
The biggest question for the Ravens defense will be who covers Andre Johnson? Will they split the assignment amongst their DB's? They don't have one standout CB but rookie CB Jimmy Smith has made quite the early season impression. Teams have done a decent job in containing A. Johnson to this point but this has opened the door for TE Owen Daniels. He leads the team with 18 receptions 310 yards and 4 TD's.
The most alarming stat that either of the teams have is the Ravens pass defense. They rank 28th in the NFL allowing 265 passing YPG. Is this a result of the Ravens stout run defense(3rd in the NFL) or is the Ravens secondary vulnerable? Do teams just concede the fact that they can't run on Baltimore with? We could find that out this week.
Key Matchup
Texans Passing Offense vs Ravens Pass Defense
It's awfully tough to run on the Ravens with Haloti Ngata and Terrell Suggs in the front 7. Fortunately for Houston, Ray Lewis is out this week so that help their chances.
Houston will have to air it out. They have the weapons to do it. Baltimore has been average at best in defending the pass this season. Some of it is due to the higher amount of passing attempts like I previously mentioned, but 28th is still very bad for a team that is supposed to have an elite defense.
The Ravens pass D will be put to the test when Matt Schaub and his 101 QB rating come to town.
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