|Giana Han||Texans 28, Ravens 20: “Despite everything we’ve seen, I believe this Ravens team has the guys to go against anyone in the league — except so many of them are injured. There are losses this team can overcome — potentially even the loss of Lamar Jackson, depending on the opponent — but the number of players out is too high.”|
|Chris Korman||Ravens 22, Texans 18: “I’m expecting a pretty grimy game that might get weird, but I think the Ravens are in a bit of a mental bunker and will be motivated not to let the injury narrative serve as an excuse.”|
|Paul Mancano||Texans 27, Ravens 17: “This matchup features the NFL’s best (Houston) and worst (Baltimore) defenses by points per game. As much as the Texans’ offense has regressed in 2025, the Ravens haven’t given us a reason to trust them to stop anyone.”|
|Jonas Shaffer||Texans 21, Ravens 16: “The Ravens are in must-win territory, but grit and determination go only so far when your quarterback and defensive leaders are unavailable. The Texans’ defense is the best unit in this game, and their offense will at least look capable in Baltimore.”|
|Childs Walker||Texans 23, Ravens 20: “The Ravens have to muster a desperate effort to avoid a 1-4 start, but the Texans are in the same boat, and they’ll actually suit up their most important players.”|
|Brandon Weigel||Ravens 24, Texans 20: “This is why you go out in the offseason and get an established backup like Cooper Rush, owner of a 9-5 record with the Dallas Cowboys. If the Ravens were trotting Josh Johnson out there? Forget it. But Rush is a fine enough caretaker, and he should have the full complement of weapons he needs to do all that’s asked of him.”|