Official Texans vs. Ravens Game Thread, 12/21/2014

[Arky]

The 7-7 Texans take on the 9-5 Baltimore Ravens this Sunday in an early game at NRG stadium. The Texans are coming off a 17-10 road loss against the Colts while the Ravens are coming off a 20-12 home win over the Jags. The Texans lost two QB's in the Colts game and have acquired Thad Lewis and re-signed Case Keenum to manage/be a backup in this game - it is unknown who the starter will be, the Texans aren't talking. The Ravens are currently holding on to the last wild card playoff spot (6th) in the AFC. The Texans are currently ranked 18th in the ESPN power rankings, the Ravens are 12th.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), Sunday noon CST, Dec 21

Announcers = Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker

The line = Ravens by 5 to 6 (83% of the money coming in on Baltimore)

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Two Saturday games this week:

NFLN = Philadelphia at Washington, 3:30 pm CST

CBS = San Diego at San Francisco, 7:25 pm CST

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) = Indianapolis @ Dallas -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

FOX (late) = NY Giants @ St. Louis (LATE) -- Thom Brennaman, David Diehl

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Prime Time:

TNF = Tennessee at Jacksonville

SNF = Seattle at Arizona

MNF = Denver at Cincinnati