Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens Injury Reports & Inactives for NFL Playoffs
- Coming off a bye week, the Baltimore Ravens are showing just two starters as questionable in the injury reports and inactives for their NFC Divisional round game against the Houston Texans
- Houston is listing 10 starters are questionable, including the entire front seven on defense
- Five of eight WRs on the Texans roster are carrying an injury designation in the Texans vs Ravens injury report
Looking at the Texans vs Ravens injury reports and inactives for their NFL Divisional Round playoff game, the benefit the Baltimore Ravens gained from not playing a Wild Card Weekend game is evident when comparing their injury list to that of their opponents the Houston Texans.
Baltimore is showing only two starters wearing any sort of injury designation. By contrast, there are 10 Texans starters showing up on their injury report. This includes all of their front four and each of their three LBs.
Baltimore is the 9.5-point home chalk over Houston in the Texans vs Ravens odds. The Ravens are 3-0 against the spread in the last three games facing the Texans.
So far in the Texans vs Ravens public betting splits, Baltimore is getting 51% of ATS bets, while Houston is pulling 51% of spread handle.
Texans Thin at WR
Already with three WRs on IR, the Texans are listing two of three starters as questionable for this game. Both Robert Woods (hip) and John Metchie III (foot) have been limited in practice this week. Noah Brown (shoulder) was placed on IR this week.
Another major concern for Houston is the team’s defensive front. The club’s entire front four and all three LBs are listed as questionable for this game. Of greatest concern, DT Sheldon Rankins (ribs) practiced for the first time all week on Thursday.
#Texans ruled out DE Jerry Hughes (ankle) but the rest of the injury report, including Will Anderson, looks good. pic.twitter.com/ZEfBNxPHci
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 18, 2024
DE Will Anderson Jr (ankle), DT Maliek Collins (hip), DE Jonathan Greenard (ankle) and LB Denzel Perryman (ribs) have all been limited participants in practice this week. LB Christian Harris (calf) and LB Blake Cashman (knee) resumed full practice participation on Thursday. Meanwhile, T George Fant (illness) was unable to practice on Thursday.
Houston Texans Injury Report
| Player-Position | Injury | Game Status |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Woods-WR | Ribs | Questionable |
| John Metchie III-WR | Foot | Questionable |
| Andrew Beck-FB | Back | Questionable |
| George Fant-T | Illness | Questionable |
| Will Anderson Jr-DE | Ankle | Questionable |
| Dieter Eiselen-G | Illness | Questionable |
| Maliek Collins-DT | Hip | Questionable |
| Sheldon Rankins-DT | Ribs | Questionable |
| Jonathan Greenard-DE | Ankle | Questionable |
| Christian Harris-LB | Calf | Questionable |
| Denzel Perryman-LB | Ribs | Questionable |
| Jerry Hughes-DE | Ankle | Questionable |
| Blake Cashman-LB | Knee | Questionable |
| Kris Boyd-CB | Hamstring | Questionable |
| Dylan Horton-DE | Undisclosed | Out (NFIL) |
| Noah Brown-WR | Shoulder | Out (IR) |
Backup DE Jerry Hughes (ankle) has been ruled out for this game. FB Andrew Beck (back) both have been unable to practice so far this week.
Andrews Unlikely to Return for Ravens
All-Pro TE Mark Andrews (ankle) has been a full participant in practice this week for the Ravens. He’s eligible to come off IR, but the latest reports are that it’s unlikely that he’ll be activated for this game.
Mark Andrews moving around in practice on Tuesday (via @ryanmink):pic.twitter.com/iQP5fAhcCt
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) January 16, 2024
WR Devin Duvernay (back) has also been a full practice participant this week and could be activated from IR for the Texans game.
Baltimore Ravens Injury Report
| Player-Position | Injury | Game Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jadeveon Clowney-LB | Groin | Questionable |
| Marlon Humphrey-CB | Calf | Out |
| Tylan Wallace-WR | Knee | Out |
| Andrew Vorhees-G | Back | Out |
| Del’Shawn Phillips-LB | Shoulder | Questionable |
| Tyus Bowser-LW | Knee | Out |
| Trayvon Mullen-CB | Toe | Out |
| Mark Andrews-TE | Ankle | Out (IR) |
| Devin Duvernay-WR | Back | Out (IR) |
| Demarion Williams-CB | Undisclosed | Out (IR) |
On defense, LB Jadeveon Clowney (illness) returned to full practice participant on Thursday. The Ravens announced Thursday that CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) has been ruled out for this game. Reserve WR Tylan Wallace (knee) has also been ruled out this week.
How Could Injuries Affect Texans vs Ravens Betting Lines?
The lack of depth at WR is a big concern for the Texans. Tank Dell (fibula) is also on IR. Five of Houston’s eight rostered WR are carrying some sort of injury designation.
Perryman has already confirmed that his injury isn’t serious and he’ll be good to go this week. Greenard has a team-leading 12 sacks, while Rankins has recorded six sacks and nine tackles for loss. Their presence will be vital in efforts at containing elusive Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson.
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (calf) had his injury designation removed and will be playing for the Ravens. Wallace is the club’s top return man. Minus him, Flowers and RB Justice Hill are next on the depth chart. However, if he’s activated from IR, Duvernay could also step in and fill this role.
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
