The NFL’s holiday gift of AFC powerhouse football concludes in Houston this afternoon
The Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans close out the NFL holiday doubleheader — one full of playoff-focused AFC teams. The Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson remain committed to proving doubters wrong about their chances at greatness, while the Texans are trying to regain their early season form.
Thanks to overall records, Houston cannot catch the Buffalo Bills to end up tied after Week 18. That means there’s no leverage for the Texans to use (having defeated Buffalo early this season) against the Bills in terms of playoff seeding.
for Bills Mafia, the easy choice is to root for a Baltimore loss. For some fans, this is another opportunity to watch how Lamar Jackson fares in his race to yet another NFL MVP. His stats are undeniable, but he lacks enough signature wins compared to Josh Allen.
Finally, others will no doubt be most interested in watching halftime to see Beyonce’s performance.
Here’s your open thread for Ravens-Texans. As always, be kind to one another — and in all things, Go Bills!