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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ravens-news-marlon-humphrey-celebrates-finally-getting-win-over-pittsburgh');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey celebrates finally getting a win over Pittsburgh');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ravens-news-Marlon-Humphrey-celebrates-finally-getting-a-win-over-Pittsburgh.jpg"></figure><h1>Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey celebrates finally getting a win over Pittsburgh</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T21:20:00-08:00">December 23rd, 9:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T21:20:00-08:00">December 23rd, 9:20pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a multifaceted writer who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Heading into Week 16, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-marlon-humphrey-drops-fiery-revelation-ahead-of-steelers-rematch" rel="noopener">Marlon Humphrey had a message</a> he desperately wanted to get into the heads of his fellow Baltimore Ravens: beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.</p><p>That’s right, in his media session for the week, Humphrey was quick with the facts, noting that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pittsburgh-steelers-bold-predictions-for-week-16-vs-ravens" rel="noopener">the Steelers were 1-8 in their last nine contests</a> and if the Ravens were going to make waves in the playoffs, they would first need to beat their archrivals and even things up at the top of the AFC North.</p><p>Fortunately for Humphrey, he got his wish, setting the official record to 2-8 over the past ten games and knocking the Steelers out of sole possession of first place in the division. Asked during his Week 17 media session how he felt about the win, Humphrey declared that he was over the moon, noting that he’s<a href="https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/transcripts-press-conference-ravens-vs-steelers-week-16" rel="noopener"> finally happy to remove the black cloud</a> hanging over Baltimore’s heads.</p><p>Interesting stuff, right? Well wait, it gets better, as Humphrey had plenty more to say on the matter.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Marlon-Humphrey-after-his-pick-6.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Marlon Humphrey wanted to beat the Steelers with his pick-6</b></h2><p>Would the Ravens have still won the game if Humphrey just got a pick but didn’t score, or even if dropped the ball incomplete? It’s impossible to say, but after spending the week talking up his desire to secure the win, Humphrey has to feel darn good about the results.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey celebrates finally getting a win over Pittsburgh

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-most-blame-week-16-loss-ravens');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers most to blame for Week 16 loss to Ravens');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Steelers-most-to-blame-for-Week-16-loss-to-Ravens.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers most to blame for Week 16 loss to Ravens</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T20:02:36-08:00">December 23rd, 8:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T20:02:36-08:00">December 23rd, 8:02pm</time><address><a>Brian Buyawe</a>Brian Buyawe is an NBA, NFL, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball writer for ClutchPoints. His advanced knowledge of basketball, football, and Formula One started at an early age, allowing him to provide in-depth analysis.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Entering Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers were no doubt eager to bounce back. Coming off a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Mike Tomlin’s squad was looking to vent their ire against none other than their rivals, the Baltimore Ravens. Additionally, a win would allow them to clinch the AFC North once and for all, finishing the in-division race between them and their foes in purple.</p><p>It wouldn’t happen, however. Behind <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-shares-immediate-reaction-to-ravens-breaking-steelers-spell">three touchdown passes from Lamar Jackson</a>, the Ravens took home a 34-17 win on Saturday. It wasn’t lopsided at first, as both teams exchanged touchdowns and field goals early on. With over five minutes remaining in the third quarter, the score was 17 all. A Mark Andrews touchdown late in the quarter broke the tie, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-marlon-humphrey-avenges-lamar-jackson-pick-6-steelers">a pick-six by Marlon Humphrey</a> early in the fourth gave Baltimore a comfortable cushion. The Steelers’ last two drives ended in punts, making it clear to M&amp;T Bank Stadium spectators that a comeback wouldn’t happen.</p><p>While Pittsburgh still holds the top spot in the division, both they and the Ravens now have the same record (10-5), and the next two weeks will determine who the AFC North crown belongs to. All that being said, what caused the Steelers to fumble this golden opportunity? To answer that, here are the main factors that led to the loss.</p><h2><b>Russell Wilson’s turnovers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Russell-Wilson-rolls-out-for-a-pass.jpg"><figcaption>© Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-striking-admission-ravens-debacle">Russell Wilson may have had two TD passes, but he committed two turnovers</a> as well, both of which were arguably costly for the Steelers. The first happened with over 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter. Both the Steelers and Ravens were tied at seven points apiece, and Pittsburgh had a second down at the Baltimore 23. Scrambling out of the pocket, Wilson found himself with an open lane and attempted to run it all the way. Just when he was inside the five-yard line, a Ravens defender managed to hit him and the ball was pried free. Baltimore linebacker Kyle Van Noy recovered the fumble, ending a possession that could’ve nearly given the Steelers the lead. In the ensuing drive, the Ravens scored a touchdown.</p><p>The second of Wilson’s turnovers happened later in the game, when Pittsburgh was trying to cut down a seven-point deficit. With over 13 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Wilson’s intended pass to MyCole Pruitt was picked off by Marlon Humphrey. And as mentioned earlier, the cornerback managed to return it for a touchdown, giving the Ravens a two-score lead.</p><p>Speaking of fumbles, the Ravens committed three of their own. The thing is, none of them were recovered by Pittsburgh. Every time Baltimore lost control of the ball — such as during Desmond King’s punt returns — the ball somehow found itself with a Ravens player. All in all, the Ravens had four fumble recoveries while the Steelers only had one.</p><h2><b>Struggles in coverage</b></h2><p>The Steelers were without several injured starters on Saturday, including safety DeShon Eliott and cornerback Donte Jackson. Their absence was felt as the Pittsburgh defense <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1870588871526039708" rel="noopener">seemed to lack cohesiveness in coverage</a>. This was already seen when Isaiah Likely scored the Ravens’ first touchdown without anyone on him. Fast forward to the third quarter and nearly the same thing happened during Mark Andrews’ TD. Before corralling a pass from Jackson, the tight end — who has the third-most receiving yards among all Ravens players this season — was somehow wide open in the middle of the endzone. By the time realization set in for the defense, it was already too late.</p><p>The road ahead isn’t any easier for Pittsburgh. They’ll be facing the league-leading Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day, while a clash with the offense-heavy Cincinnati Bengals awaits to close out the regular season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers most to blame for Week 16 loss to Ravens

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ravens-vs-texans-prop-predictions-for-nfl-christmas-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens vs. Texans Prop Predictions for NFL Christmas 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ravens-vs.-Texans-Prop-Predictions-for-NFL-Christmas-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Ravens vs. Texans Prop Predictions for NFL Christmas 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T15:58:42-08:00">December 23rd, 3:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T15:58:42-08:00">December 23rd, 3:58pm</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens head to Houston to take on the Texans as they look to capture the AFC North crown as we come down to the wire in the playoff race on Christmas Day. It is time to continue our NFL odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with Ravens-Texans prop predictions.</p><figure><img src="https://a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/3065-2113640"></figure><figure><img src="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/i/492408/2113640/3065"></figure><p>The Week 17 Christmas Day matchup between the <b>Baltimore Ravens</b> and <b>Houston Texans</b> is set to be a crucial contest for both teams. The Ravens, currently 10-5, are vying for the AFC North title, while the Texans, at 9-6, have clinched the AFC South. Expect Lamar Jackson to lead a potent offense that has been clicking, especially in the run game, where they previously dominated the Texans with 229 rushing yards in their last encounter. However, the Texans’ defense has improved, ranking 11th in run defense this season. With Houston missing key receivers like Tank Dell and Stefon Diggs, C.J. Stroud will face a tough Ravens secondary. This matchup promises to be intense as both teams aim for playoff positioning, making it a must-watch on Christmas Day.</p><p><i><b>Here are the Ravens-Texans <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" rel="noopener">NFL Prop odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </b></i></p><h2><b>NFL Odds: Ravens-Texans Prop Odds</b></h2><p><b>Mark Andrews Anytime TD Scorer (+160)</b></p><p><b>Lamar Jackson 50+ Rushing Yards (+112)</b></p><p><b>CJ Stroud 250+ Passing Yards (+108)</b></p><p><b>Nico Collins Anytime TD Scorer (+125)</b></p><h2><b>Why Mark Andrews Will Score A Touchdown</b></h2><p>Mark Andrews is primed to score a touchdown against the Houston Texans on Christmas Day to keep his touchdown streak intact. Andrews has been a key target for the Ravens, leading the team with nine touchdown receptions this season, and he has scored in four straight games. His ability to find the end zone is further highlighted by his efficiency in the red zone, where he has converted 9 of 12 targets into touchdowns.</p><p>Andrews has seen an increase in targets recently where he has now scored in 8 out of his last 10 games. The Texans’ defense has struggled against tight ends, allowing 4.20 receptions, 38.47 yards, and 0.40 touchdowns per game to opposing tight ends. Given these dynamics, Andrews is not only a reliable option but also a prime candidate to find the end zone this Christmas, continuing his impactful role in the Ravens’ offense.</p><h2><b>Why Lamar Jackson Will Have 50+ Rushing Yards </b></h2><p>Lamar Jackson is well-positioned to exceed 50 rushing yards against the Houston Texans on Christmas Day. This season, Jackson has been a dominant force on the ground, leading all quarterbacks with 765 rushing yards and averaging 51.0 rushing yards per game. His ability to escape pressure and make plays with his legs is a hallmark of his game, particularly against defenses that struggle to contain mobile quarterbacks.</p><p>The Texans have had difficulty defending against dual-threat quarterbacks, which bodes well for Jackson’s chances. With the Ravens likely to rely on their ground game to control the tempo, Jackson’s rushing ability will be crucial. Additionally, his recent performances indicate a readiness to take advantage of defensive gaps, further enhancing his likelihood of surpassing the 50-yard mark. Expect Jackson to utilize his speed and agility effectively in this pivotal matchup.</p><h2>Why <b>CJ Stroud Will Have 250+ Passing Yards</b></h2><p>C.J. Stroud is poised to throw for over 250 passing yards against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day. Throughout this season, Stroud has consistently demonstrated his ability to move the ball effectively, averaging 232.8 passing yards per game.</p><p>The Ravens’ defense, while formidable, has shown vulnerabilities in their secondary where they are the 2nd worst in the NFL giving up 254.9 passing yards per game.. Stroud’s quick release and accuracy allow him to exploit mismatches, especially if he can connect with his top targets like Nico Collins and Tank Dell. Additionally, with the Texans likely needing to keep pace with the Ravens’ high-powered offense, Stroud will be encouraged to air it out more frequently. Given these dynamics, expect Stroud to surpass 250 passing yards in this crucial Christmas matchup.</p><h2><b>Why Nico Collins Will Score A Touchdown</b></h2><p>Nico Collins is a strong candidate to score a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day. This season, Collins has emerged as a Stroud’s top target with the loss of both Stefon Diggs and now Tank Dell for the season. Collins has recorded 67 receptions for 909 yards and 6 touchdowns on the season. His impressive performance highlights his ability to find the end zone consistently.</p><p>Collins’s size and speed make him a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. Standing at 6’4″ and weighing 222 lbs, he can dominate in contested catches, particularly in the red zone. The Ravens’ secondary has shown vulnerabilities, especially against tall receivers who can exploit mismatches. With the Texans likely needing to keep pace with the Ravens’ high-powered offense, Stroud will look to Collins in critical situations. Given these dynamics, expect Collins to capitalize on his opportunities and find the end zone this Christmas, solidifying his role as a key offensive weapon for Houston.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens vs. Texans Prop Predictions for NFL Christmas 2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ravens-qb-lamar-jacksons-honest-beyonce-christmas-day-halftime-admission');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s honest Beyonce Christmas Day halftime admission');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lamar-Jacksons-honest-Beyonce-Christmas-Day-halftime-admission.jpg"></figure><h1>Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s honest Beyonce Christmas Day halftime admission</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T15:49:50-08:00">December 23rd, 3:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T15:49:50-08:00">December 23rd, 3:49pm</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens are set to play in a huge matchup against the Houston Texans on Christmas Day, but Beyonce’s halftime performance is what Lamar Jackson has his mind on, saying that he will <a href="https://twitter.com/sgellison/status/1871296779377168854" rel="noopener">make sure to be out there</a> to watch the performance.</p><p>“Beyonce, to the left,” Lamar Jackson said, via Sarah Ellison of Ravens Vault. “No because I’m gonna go out there and watch. Yeah, I’m gonna go out there and watch, man. My first time seeing Beyonce perform, and it’s at our game? That’s dope. I’m gonna go out and watch. Sorry Harbaugh. Sorry fellas. … Nah man I’m not thinking about the lead, I was just thinking about just seeing Beyonce for the first time. Not saying it like that, no disrespect, I know how people can take things. Pause.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let it me known that Lamar Jackson WILL be watching Beyonce at halftime on Christmas Day.</p><p>"Sorry Harbaugh." 😂 <a href="https://t.co/JDvYJJ8K3m">pic.twitter.com/JDvYJJ8K3m</a></p><p>— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) <a href="https://twitter.com/sgellison/status/1871296779377168854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It is not every day that you will be in the stadium when Beyonce is performing, and even though most players go into the locker room at halftime, Jackson is making an exception this time to see her perform for the first time, regardless of the Ravens’ performance in the first half.</p><h2><b>Ravens look to make run at AFC North</b></h2><p>Due to the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/afc-playoff-picture-chargers-topple-broncos-week-16">Ravens have a great chance to win the AFC North</a>. If Baltimore goes 2-0 in the final two games against the Texans and Cleveland Browns, they would win the division if Pittsburgh loses one of their remaining games.</p><p>The Steelers play the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the day on Christmas Day, so the Ravens will know if they are playing for sole possession of first place by the time they kick things off against the Texans. An interesting wrinkle is that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-houston-claims-diontae-johnson-after-tank-dell-injury">Diontae Johnson, who just got released by the Ravens, was claimed by Houston</a>. Though it is unlikely that he ends up playing in the matchup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s honest Beyonce Christmas Day halftime admission

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ravens-news-former-texans-wr-added-after-diontae-johnson-claim');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens add ex-Texans WR after Diontae Johnson claim ahead of Xmas day clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Baltimore-adds-ex-Texans-WR-after-Diontae-Johnson-claim-ahead-of-Xmas-Day-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Ravens add ex-Texans WR after Diontae Johnson claim ahead of Xmas day clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T14:17:15-08:00">December 23rd, 2:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T14:17:15-08:00">December 23rd, 2:17pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna has joined ClutchPoints as Associate Editor of NFL &amp; NCAA Football. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports. His Twitter/X handle is @LJ_Reyna and his Instagram is @lj_zo_rey.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens’ upcoming clash with the Houston Texans took on a whole new meaning. Both teams literally exchanged wide receivers ahead of the Christmas day showdown, which carries AFC playoff angles.</p><p>The Ravens claimed former Texans WR Steven Sims <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-houston-claims-diontae-johnson-after-tank-dell-injury" rel="noopener">off of waivers</a>, per Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz Monday. Ironically, Baltimore adds him after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-houston-claims-diontae-johnson-after-tank-dell-injury">Houston nabbed Diontae Johnson</a> from the waiver wire.</p><p>Baltimore hasn’t announced Sims to the active roster ahead of the much-anticipated showdown. Johnson, meanwhile, is seeking a fresh start after his Ravens experiment failed.</p><p>Johnson arrived to Houston also on Monday. The former Pro Bowler, however, delivered a rigid Ravens experience.</p><h2><b>Why Diontae Johnson struggled with Ravens</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ravens-wide-receiver-Diontae-Johnson.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Johnson came over as a past bitter rival of Baltimore. He produced his best production with the Pittsburgh Steelers.</p><p>But his Baltimore stay became one filled with drama. Johnson refused to play in the Dec. 1 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. Baltimore excused him from team-related activities afterward.</p><p>Johnson only played 39 total snaps after arriving before the midseason trade deadline. He leaves Baltimore catching just one pass for six yards. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-waives-diontae-johnson-after-rocky-stint">Johnson got released on Dec. 30 from the Ravens</a>.</p><p>Houston is in need of extra WR depth, though. Johnson’s arrival comes via the scary Tank Dell injury from Saturday. The second-year wide receiver suffered a dislocated knee during the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The AFC South champions are already without Nico Collins and prized free agent addition Stefon Diggs.</p><p>The Texans have John Metchie III, Xavier Hutchinson, and Robert Woods leading the current depth in the WR room. Johnson, once elevated, gives Houston a needed fourth veteran option for quarterback C.J. Stroud. Dell, Diggs and Collins are not expected to return for the rest of the regular season.</p><p>Meanwhile for Sims, he played with Johnson before in Pittsburgh from 2021 to 2022. Sims has caught 78 passes for 704 yards and five touchdowns in his career. He’s also played for Washington, which occurred in 2019.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens add ex-Texans WR after Diontae Johnson claim ahead of Xmas day clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/texans-news-houston-claims-diontae-johnson-after-tank-dell-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans claim Diontae Johnson after crushing Tank Dell injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Houston-claims-Diontae-Johnson-after-crushing-Tank-Dell-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Texans claim Diontae Johnson after crushing Tank Dell injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T13:45:25-08:00">December 23rd, 1:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T14:29:37-08:00">December 23rd, 2:29pm</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor and Washington Wizards/Mystics reporter for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While it seemed like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-waives-diontae-johnson-after-rocky-stint">former Baltimore Ravens wideout Diontae Johnson</a> might be done for the season after getting waived by the team, Tank Dell’s season-ending injury on Sunday changed his fortunes. The Houston Texans claimed Johnson on waivers Monday <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1871307363791392813?t=braFcOfletp8QhUejaq8ww&amp;s=19" rel="noopener">just before they play</a> the Ravens on Christmas Day, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>It may be too quick of a turnaround for Johnson to suit up for Wednesday’s contest, but don’t rule it out. Houston’s receiver depth has been decimated with both Dell and Stefon Diggs out for the season, while John Metchie III is <a href="https://x.com/jonmalexander/status/1870944535494488537" rel="noopener">questionable with a shoulder ailment</a>, via The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Alexander. That left Nico Collins and Robert Woods as the only healthy players on the roster with proven track records at the position before Johnson came into the fold.</p><p>Johnson joins his third team of the season after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-baltimore-diontae-johnson-trade-with-panthers">getting traded to the Ravens</a> by the Carolina Panthers. The Toledo alum sports 31 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns on the year, although he only had one catch for six yards in Baltimore.</p><h2><b>Diontae Johnson, Texans are a perfectly-timed marriage</b></h2><p>Johnson has red flags, but Houston can’t afford to be picky right now. It’s lucky that someone of the former Pittsburgh Steeler’s ilk was even available, as most players with those stats would be on rosters at this point in the season.</p><p>Johnson spent five seasons in Pittsburgh after the team drafted him 66th overall in 2019. The 2021 Pro Bowler was one of the Steelers’ most reliable targets recording at least 680 yards in each season with them. He peaked in ’21 with 107 catches for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns.</p><p>Johnson, though, was suspended by the Ravens for refusing to enter the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 1. His divorce with Baltimore was messy, as he only played 39 snaps for the team after it sacrificed a fifth-round pick to get him, although it did get another fifth-rounder back from the Panthers.</p><p>Regardless, Johnson should find a role with the receiver-starved Texans as they gear up for the playoffs and as he tries to stabilize his career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans claim Diontae Johnson after crushing Tank Dell injury

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There is one game left in Week 16 as the Green Bay Packers host the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. But that means the AFC games are finished and the playoff picture has cleared up. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/broncos-news-sean-payton-calls-out-need-to-be-smarter-after-loss-chargers">Chargers beat the Broncos on Thursday night</a>, starting the week with a big win. Wins by the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens helped clear things up as well. We’ll take a look at the AFC playoff picture heading into Week 17.</p><p>Five of the seven AFC playoff spots are clinched through 16 weeks. The Broncos could have clinched a spot by beating the Chargers on Thursday but they collapsed in the second half. That win sent the Bolts’ playoff chances to 94%, so there is a very slim chance the playoffs change in the final two weeks. But anything can happen in the NFL and until there is an X next to seven teams, nothing is locked in.</p><p>Week 16 is over and done and the holidays are around the corner. Who is in a playoff spot and who is grasping to slim chances? Here is the AFC playoff picture.</p><h2><b>#1: Kansas City Chiefs (14-1, 1st in AFC West)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Patrick-Mahomes-with-KC-Chiefs-5.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Chiefs won another one-possession game on Saturday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-andy-reid-makes-bold-claim-after-tight-chiefs-win-over-texans">beating the Houston Texans 27-19</a>. They have a quick turnaround for a Wednesday game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. Mahomes and the crew have a magic number of one to clinch the AFC’s top seed. If they win, they will secure the all-important bye in the first round.</p><h2><b>#2: Buffalo Bills (12-3, 1st in AFC East)</b></h2><p>Despite going down 14-0 in the first quarter, the Bills took down the Patriots at home in Week 16. They have already won the AFC East and are nearing a clinch of the number two seed. That does not mean what it used to be with the extra playoff team but it does mean more playoff football in Orchard Park.</p><h2><b>#3: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5, t-1st in AFC North)</b></h2><p>The Steelers lost an important game to the Ravens on Saturday that brought the two teams to a tie. Pittsburgh would win the division if they ended with identical records because of their conference winning percentage. That makes both Christmas Day games very important, as the Steelers host the Chiefs and the Ravens travel to Houston.</p><h2><b>#4: Houston Texans (9-6, 1st in AFC South)</b></h2><p>The Texans lost more than just the game on Sunday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-demeco-ryans-reveals-tank-dells-return-houston-dislocating-knee">Tank Dell left with a gruesome knee injury</a>, adding to the cavalcade of injuries for the team. They have already clinched the AFC South and the playoffs, so the loss does not crush their playoff standings. Nico Collins will have to step up on Wednesday to give fans hope for the playoffs.</p><h2><b>#5: Baltimore Ravens (10-5, t-1st in AFC North)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lamar-Jackson-with-Baltimore-Ravens-10.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Ravens evened the season series against the Steelers and clinched the playoffs on Saturday because of a great performance from their defense. The pick-six was the final nail in the coffin for the game. Now, the Ravens still need the Steelers to lose one of their final two games and Baltimore needs to win out. The good news is that Pittsburgh plays Kansas City this week. A win over Houston and Lamar Jackson could secure another division title.</p><h2><b>#6: Los Angeles Chargers (9-6, t-2nd in AFC West)</b></h2><p>The Chargers came storming back to beat the Broncos on Thursday and nearly secured their playoff spot. If they win against the Patriots on Saturday afternoon, they will secure a return to the playoffs. Jim Harbaugh has them in the playoff conversation after a miserable 2023 season and Thursday’s win proved that.</p><h2><b>#7: Denver Broncos </b><b>(9-6, t-2nd in AFC West)</b></h2><p>The Broncos had a 21-10 lead in the second quarter but collapsed to lose to the Chargers on Thursday. A win would have secured their playoff spot and the same is true for Week 17. They play the Bengals on the road, which is a tough matchup for their strong defense. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix has been strong this year and can prove it in this game. If they lose, they will have another win-and-in scenario against the Chiefs in Week 18. They should be rooting for KC on Wednesday so they have nothing to play for in Week 18.</p><h2><b>#8: Indianapolis Colts (7-8, 2nd in AFC South)</b></h2><p>The Colts are in the eighth spot and hold the tie-breakers over the Dolphins and Bengals. That means they only have to look ahead to the Broncos for their playoff chances. They need to win both games, Week 17 against the Giants and Week 18 against the Jaguars. Then the Broncos or Chargers have to lose both of their games, Week 17 against the Bengals and Week 18 against the Chiefs. The Athletic gives them a 14% <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5698572/2024/12/22/nfl-playoffs-projections-odds/" rel="noopener">chance of making the postseason</a>.</p><h2><b>#9: Miami Dolphins (7-8, 2nd in AFC East)</b></h2><p>The Dolphins have the tiebreaker over the Bengals but not over the Colts. So after their big win over the 49ers on Sunday, they need a lot of help. It starts with Miami winning out against the Browns and Patriots. Then, the Colts need to lose or tie at least one of their two games. And the Broncos or Chargers need to lose both of their games. If all of that happens, the Dolphins will make the playoffs. The Athletic gives them a 12% chance of making it.</p><h2><b>#10: Cincinnati Bengals (7-8, 3rd in AFC North)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Joe-Burrow-with-Cincinnati-Bengals-6.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Bengals are the last team with playoff chances in the AFC. They started 0-3, cratering any chance they had of making the playoffs but a remarkable stretch has them grasping to hope. They do not have a tiebreaker over the Colts or Dolphins but they play the Broncos and can clinch that tiebreaker. They need to win both games (v Broncos, @ Steelers), the Broncos need to lose in Week 18 to the Chiefs, and the Dolphins and Colts both need to lose or tie one of their final games. The Athletic says there is a 5% chance that happens.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

AFC playoff picture after Chargers topple Broncos in Week 16

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ravens-vs-texans-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-christmas-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens vs. Texans predictions, pick, odds, spread for NFL Christmas 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ravens-vs.-Texans-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-NFL-Christmas-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Ravens vs. Texans predictions, pick, odds, spread for NFL Christmas 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T09:17:09-08:00">December 22nd, 9:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T09:17:09-08:00">December 22nd, 9:17am</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' Betting team. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon. Rob went 29-31 against tge spread in November and 43-17 overall.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens will battle the Houston Texans on Christmas Day. It’s a holiday showdown at NRG Stadium as we continue our NFL odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> and make a Ravens-Texans prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/3065-2113640"></figure><figure><img src="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/i/492408/2113640/3065"></figure><h2><b>Ravens-Texans Last Game – Matchup History</b></h2><p>The Texans will attempt to avenge a Divisional Round loss to the Ravens from last season when the Ravens demolished them 34-10 at M&amp;T Bank Stadium. Significantly, the Ravens have won five games in a row against the Texans. This will be the first time the Ravens and Texans meet at NRG Stadium since September 9, 2020, when Baltimore destroyed them 33-16.</p><p>Overall Series: The Ravens lead the head-to-head series 12-2.</p><p><i><b>Here are the Ravens-Texans <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" rel="noopener">NFL odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </b></i></p><h2><b>NFL Odds: Ravens-Texans Odds</b></h2><p>Baltimore Ravens: -3.5 (-120)</p><p>Moneyline: -200</p><p>Houston Texans: +3.5 (-102)</p><p>Moneyline: +168</p><p>Over: 47.5 (-105)</p><p>Under: 47.5 (-115)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Ravens vs. Texans </b></h2><p>Time: 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT</p><p>TV: Netflix</p><p><i><b>*Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(Get Access | Save $30)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Ravens Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Ravens earned themselves a tie at the top of the AFC North standings after a win where <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-sets-new-career-high-huge-win-vs-steelers">Lamar Jackson set a franchise passing record</a>, tossing his 37th touchdown. Jackson was solid on Saturday, passing for 207 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Of course, he did not have to do much, as Derrick Henry rushed 24 times for 162 yards. The star duo helped power the Ravens to their second straight win, which now gives them a chance to steal the division possibly.</p><p>Jackson has been one of the significant reasons why the Ravens are in a position to make another playoff run. Significantly, Jackson has passed for 3,787 yards, 37 touchdowns, and four interceptions while also running 126 times for 765 yards and three scores. Henry has rushed 278 times for 1,636 yards and 13 touchdowns. These two have powered an electric offense that has continued to run the ball efficiently and score at will.</p><p>The defense has been an issue all season. Yet, it has improved over the past two games, holding the Steelers to 17 points and the New York Giants to 14. The Ravens have won two games in a row since their bye week. Kyle Van Noy has been a mainstay on the defensive side of the ball, garnering 21 solo tackles and 10.5 sacks. Meanwhile, Marlon Humphrey is having a fantastic season, making 42 solo tackles and six interceptions.</p><p>The Ravens will cover the spread if Jackson and Henry can run the football well and chew up the clock. Then, they need their defense to pressure the quarterback and force bad passes.</p><h2><b>Why The Texans Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Texans suffered a significant loss when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-tank-dell-knee-injury-touchdown-chiefs">Tank Dell suffered a knee injury</a>. Unfortunately, he has a dislocated kneecap and likely will miss the rest of the season. The Texans are already without Stefan Diggs, leaving Nico Collins as the only healthy wide receiver from opening week.</p><p>Losing his receivers has made life tough for CJ Stroud. So far, he is struggling with 3,492 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Stroud must find a way to make the most of what he has and must build chemistry with his new receivers. Joe Mixon powers the rushing attack. He has rushed 231 times for 967 yards and 11 touchdowns.</p><p>Along with Collins, the Texans may start to focus more on tight end Dalton Schultz. Ultimately, he caught five passes for 45 yards and one touchdown in the 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The injuries may open up some opportunities for Robert Woods, who has three catches on six targets but just 19 yards against the Chiefs.</p><p>The defense allowed the Chiefs to march down the field at critical moments when they needed a stop. Because of that, they were unable to gain consistent momentum. It will be much more challenging against the Ravens, who can run the ball at will. Danielle Hunter is the top pass rusher in this defense, garnering 30 solo tackles and 12 sacks. Likewise, Will Anderson Jr. has been great, with 25 solo tackles and 10.5 sacks.</p><p>The Texans will cover the spread if they can establish the run game and relieve pressure off Stroud. Then, they must contain Jackson and Henry and win the possession battle.</p><h2><b>Final Ravens-Texans Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Ravens are 8-6-1 against the spread, while the Texans are 6-7-2 against the odds. Moreover, the Ravens are 5-3 against the spread on the road, while the Texans are 3-3-1 against the odds at home. The Ravens are 5-5 against the spread when facing the AFC, while the Texans are 3-6-1 against the odds when facing their conference.</p><p>The Ravens are on fire right now, and the Texans are hurting. Therefore, it’s tough to trust the Texans, even at home. I like the Ravens to win and cover the spread on Christmas Day.</p><p><b>Final Ravens-Texans Prediction &amp; Pick: Baltimore Ravens: -3.5 (-120)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens vs. Texans predictions, pick, odds, spread for NFL Christmas 2024

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He also co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-waives-diontae-johnson-after-rocky-stint">Baltimore Ravens waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson</a> on Friday, bringing an end to a short and unsuccessful stint with the franchise after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-baltimore-diontae-johnson-trade-with-panthers">they acquired him from the Carolina Panthers</a> earlier this season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the expectation is Johnson will be claimed and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-chiefs-chargers-possible-diontae-johnson-destinations">named the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers</a> as possible destinations, but NFL insider Ian Rapoport noted Sunday the <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1870859899271364688" rel="noopener">possibility of a reunion</a> with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rapoport echoed Schefter on the Chiefs and Chargers front.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Insiders on <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLGameDay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLGameDay</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeGarafolo</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomPelissero</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a> QB Geno Smith and RB Ken Walker II are both good to go today; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ravens</a> WR Diontae Johnson will find out Monday at 4 pm if he’s claimed; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lions</a> OC Ben Johnson is intrigued by the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bears</a> HC vacancy. <a href="https://t.co/862mfQvFNO">pic.twitter.com/862mfQvFNO</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1870859899271364688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Rapoport also pointed out the interesting timing of the Ravens’ decision to part ways with Johnson. If Baltimore had done it a day earlier, Pittsburgh could’ve swooped in and claimed him in order to play him in the rivalry matchup on Saturday. The Ravens wound up beating the Steelers 34-17 in that game, with Lamar Jackson getting his revenge.</p><h2><b>Diontae Johnson’s NFL career</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Baltimore-Ravens-WR-Diontae-Johnson.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Diontae Johnson played the first five seasons of his career with the Steelers, even earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2021. The wideout caught 107 passes for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns that season.</p><p>However, Johnson’s production dipped in the years after that, and Pittsburgh traded him along with a 2024 seventh-round pick to Carolina in March 2024 for Donte Jackson and a 2024 sixth-round pick. The wideout caught 30 passes for 357 yards and three scores in seven games for the Panthers before he was then shipped to the Ravens along with a 2025 sixth-round pick for a 2025 fifth-round pick.</p><p>Baltimore had high hopes for Johnson, but it didn’t work out. The veteran wide receiver refused to enter a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-baltimore-suspends-diontae-johnson-refusing-enter-game-eagles">then got suspended</a> for their Week 15 game against the New York Giants after the bye week. He and the team then <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-john-harbaugh-gives-diontae-johnson-devondre-campbell-treatment-after-suspension">mutually agreed for him to stay away</a> from team facilities before he was ultimately released.</p><p>Johnson caught one pass for six yards in four games with Baltimore. Could he now return to where it all began for him in hopes of bouncing back?</p><p>The Steelers have George Pickens, Calvin Austin III, Van Jefferson and Mike Williams as the top wide receivers, with Ben Skowronek and Scotty Miller <a href="https://www.steelers.com/team/depth-chart/" rel="noopener">further down the depth chart</a>. Pickens has had a nice season with 850 receiving yards and three touchdowns, but he has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. Austin has broken out a bit in Year 2 with 517 yards and four scores. Tight end Pat Freiermuth is also heavily involved in the passing game with a team-high six touchdowns. Jefferson has been rather quiet, though, and Williams hasn’t done much since he came over in a trade with the New York Jets.</p><p>Johnson has the familiarity with Mike Tomlin and Steelers success on his resume, but one has to wonder if they’ll be turned off with how things have played out this year. Stay tuned to see where Diontae Johnson lands.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Steelers linked to Diontae Johnson reunion after rocky Ravens exit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ravens-news-john-harbaugh-real-about-lamar-jackson-ravens-performance-steelers');   ga('set', 'title', 'John Harbaugh gets 100% real about Lamar Jackson’s Ravens performance vs. Steelers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ravens-news-John-Harbaugh-gets-100-real-about-Lamar-Jacksons-performance-vs.-Steelers.jpg"></figure><h1>John Harbaugh gets 100% real about Lamar Jackson’s Ravens performance vs. Steelers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T08:33:58-08:00">December 22nd, 8:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T08:37:31-08:00">December 22nd, 8:37am</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-shares-immediate-reaction-to-ravens-breaking-steelers-spell">Baltimore Ravens earned arguably their biggest win</a> of the 2024-25 season, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-17 in Week 16. Head coach John Harbaugh <a href="https://x.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1870632863655514569" rel="noopener">marveled at</a> Lamar Jackson’s performance <a href="https://x.com/Ravens/status/1870633074704495025" rel="noopener">after the game</a>.</p><p>“I thought Lamar was fantastic,” per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic.</p><p>With the win, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-john-harbaughs-two-word-reaction-securing-12th-playoff-berth-17-seasons">Ravens have locked up a playoff spot</a> in the AFC, and are still within reach of the AFC North crown. Jackson completed 15-of-23 pass attempts for 207 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. While Derrick Henry carried much of the weight on his shoulders with his monstrous 24 for 162 rushing line, Jackson dispelled all concerns about his previous struggles against the Pittsburgh defense.</p><h2><b>John Harbaugh’s trust in Lamar Jackson and the Ravens</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lamar-Jackson-2.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Ravens have been up and down all season. They’ve managed to let a few wins slip away when they were favored, but have played their best in desperation matchups. Harbaugh has now led the Ravens to 12 <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/john-harbaugh-i-rejoice-in-making-the-playoffs-look-around-the-nfl-its-hard-to-do" rel="noopener">playoff appearances</a> in his 17 seasons as head coach.</p><p>“It’s huge,” Harbaugh said after the game, per Michael David Smith of NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk. “We rejoice, I rejoice in the fact that we made the playoffs because it’s tough to do, it’s really hard to do. Look around the league, how hard it is to do. I’m so proud of these guys. We have goals, and our first goal is to win the next game, we say. Everything we do all year is to win the next game. The second goal is to make the playoffs. The third goal is to win the division, the AFC North, and the final goal is to win the championship, the Super Bowl.”</p><p>Harbaugh and the Ravens are beginning to feel a similar confidence that they had last December before eventually reaching the AFC championship game, and Jackson continues to be the glue that holds this team together.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

John Harbaugh gets 100% real about Lamar Jackson’s Ravens performance vs. Steelers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-sets-new-career-high-huge-win-vs-steelers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lamar Jackson sets new career high in huge Ravens win vs. Steelers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ravens-news-Lamar-Jackson-sets-new-career-high-in-huge-win-vs.-Steelers.jpg"></figure><h1>Lamar Jackson sets new career high in huge Ravens win vs. Steelers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T06:09:05-08:00">December 22nd, 6:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T06:09:05-08:00">December 22nd, 6:09am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens are having an excellent 2024 season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-shares-immediate-reaction-to-ravens-breaking-steelers-spell">Baltimore is 10-5 after getting a huge win against Pittsburgh</a> on Saturday. The Ravens clinched a playoff berth with the win, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-john-harbaughs-two-word-reaction-securing-12th-playoff-berth-17-seasons">making it to the postseason 12 out of the last 17 years</a>. Baltimore dominated the game due to the impressive play of two of their best players.</p><p>Ravens QB Lamar Jackson had an incredible game on Saturday. Jackson passed an impressive threshold on Saturday, <a href="https://x.com/Ravens/status/1870628113186775426" rel="noopener">throwing his 37th touchdown pass of the season</a> per the team’s social media. This is a career best for Jackson. It also set a single-season franchise record for the Ravens.</p><p>There is no question that this is Jackson’s best season passing the football. He has thrown for 3,787 yards (also a career high for Jackson) with 37 touchdowns and only four interceptions. Jackson is also maintaining a 67.9% completion percentage and a passer rating of 120.6 on the season, both of which are very impressive.</p><p>Let’s also not ignore the fact that Jackson has rushed for 765 yards and three touchdowns on top of that.</p><p>AP and PFWA voters will have a tough time deciding between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen for the 2024 NFL MVP award this season.</p><h2><b>Derrick Henry makes Ravens history with impressive feat vs. Steelers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Derrick-Henry-and-Patrick-Queen.jpg"><figcaption>Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-derrick-henry-makes-ravens-history-unreal-feat-vs-steelers">Derrick Henry was another Ravens player who took over the game</a> on Saturday.</p><p>Henry had an impressive performance against Pittsburgh. He ripped off 24 carries for 162 yards, which is good for 6.8 yards per attempt. Henry <a href="https://x.com/bepryor/status/1870624034271952980" rel="noopener">set a record for the most rushing yards</a> by a Ravens player against the Steelers, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. The previous record of 150 yards was set by both Latavius Murray in 2021 and Justin Forsett in 2015.</p><p>Henry also raised his rushing total to 1,636 yards on the season, which is the second most of his career. He is unlikely to top his 2020 season when he rumbled for 2,027 yards, as that would require him to average over 195 rushing yards over the next two games.</p><p>The combination of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry is simply too much for most teams to handle. It will be fascinating to see how it plays out during the playoffs for the Ravens.</p><p>Baltimore does not get much time to rest. Next the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/schedule/upcoming">Ravens face the Texans on Christmas Day</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lamar Jackson sets new career high in huge Ravens win vs. Steelers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-shares-immediate-reaction-to-ravens-breaking-steelers-spell');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lamar Jackson shares immediate reaction to Ravens breaking Steelers spell');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ravens-news-Lamar-Jackson-shares-immediate-reaction-to-breaking-Steelers-spell.jpg"></figure><h1>Lamar Jackson shares immediate reaction to Ravens breaking Steelers spell</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-21T23:24:48-08:00">December 21st, 11:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-21T23:24:48-08:00">December 21st, 11:24pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-john-harbaughs-two-word-reaction-securing-12th-playoff-berth-17-seasons">Baltimore Ravens took a major step forward in their quest for the AFC North crown</a> on Saturday night, winning 34-17 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The win clinched a playoff spot for the Ravens and snapped a troubling streak, as Baltimore had lost eight of its last nine matchups against Pittsburgh before this game.</p><p>The Ravens’ star quarterback, Lamar Jackson, was instrumental in the victory. Despite his impressive performance—15-of-23 passing for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-marlon-humphrey-avenges-lamar-jackson-pick-6-steelers">207 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception</a>—Jackson remained humble and reflective after the game. Speaking about the win’s significance, Jackson said, “Any win feels good, especially against a rival like this,” via a tweet from NFLonFOX on X.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Any win feels good, especially against a rival like this." 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/Lj_era8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Lj_era8</a> speaks to <a href="https://twitter.com/ErinAndrews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ErinAndrews</a> following the <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ravens</a> huge victory over the Steelers. <a href="https://t.co/CnXxkrKOox">pic.twitter.com/CnXxkrKOox</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1870629815768039727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Jackson’s leadership shone brightly, as he broke his own franchise record for single-season touchdown passes with his 37th of the year. The record-breaking throw came in the third quarter, a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mark Andrews. Head coach John Harbaugh praised Jackson’s resilience under constant pressure from the Steelers’ defense, which blitzed on 68% of his dropbacks. “I thought Lamar was fantastic,” Harbaugh said. “He stood in there and made some throws. He always does.”</p><h2><b>Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry lead Ravens to another postseason berth</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lamar-Jackson_f8d05f.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-derrick-henry-makes-ravens-history-unreal-feat-vs-steelers">Derrick Henry also played a pivotal role in the Ravens’ victory,</a> rushing for 162 yards on 24 carries. Henry’s performance marked his fourth season surpassing 1,500 rushing yards, putting him in elite company alongside Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson, and Edgerrin James. While Henry didn’t find the end zone, his bruising runs wore down <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6011686/2024/12/21/steelers-ravens-score-result-takeaways/" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh’s injury-depleted defense</a>, allowing the Ravens to dominate time of possession.</p><p>The Ravens’ defense stepped up in critical moments, forcing two game-changing turnovers. Marlon Humphrey’s fourth-quarter pick-six effectively sealed the game, putting Baltimore ahead 31-17 and <a href="https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/lamar-jackson-ravens-record-passing-touchdowns-steelers-mark-andrews" rel="noopener">extinguishing any hopes of a Steelers comeback</a>. Ar’Darius Washington’s forced fumble earlier in the game was another key play, halting a potential Pittsburgh scoring drive inside the Ravens’ 5-yard line.</p><p>Despite the strong showing, Jackson was not fully satisfied with his own performance, particularly a fourth-quarter interception in the red zone. “That interception really got me mad,” Jackson admitted. “That one turnover could have been the difference, but shoutout to ‘Marlo’ and the defense because those guys [played] lights out all game.”</p><p>With the win, the Ravens tied the Steelers at 10-5 atop the AFC North but still trail due to a tiebreaker. Baltimore will face the Texans and Browns to close the regular season, while Pittsburgh takes on the Chiefs and Bengals.</p><p>For Jackson and the Ravens, Saturday’s victory was more than just a step toward the playoffs—it was a statement. As Andrews aptly put it, “He’s Houdini. He’s Lamar. He’s special, and he did it again today.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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