At 1:00 p.m. today the Baltimore Ravens (1-1) will host the Houston Texans (2-0), and despite being the Super Bowl champions find themselves underdogs on their own field. Live stream the game here; Texans fans can listen to the game on Bull 100.3 FM, while Ravens fans can hear the action on WBAL 1090 AM.
The Texans are fortunate to be undefeated after furiously rallying in Week 1 against the San Diego Chargers, and withstanding a slew of missed field goals by kicker Randy Bullock in Week 2. Quarterback Matt Schaub said he doesn't care how his team gets the wins, as long as they keep racking them up.
"If it means winning at the end of the day we'll take this kind of game every week," Schaub said.
Winning might be tougher for Houston this week as star wide receiver Andre Johnson's status is up in the air after getting walloped by Titans safety Bernard Pollard. "It'll be an end-of-the-week decision because we have to go through the process," Texans coach Stan Kubiak said Monday. "I think after the game, talking to him and seeing where he's at today, he's doing really well, and I'd expect the progress to go very quickly."
Baltimore enters banged up as well, with running back Ray Rice's status up in the air. "We're a little bit nicked up," coach John Harbaugh said. "That's a challenge, but they're stepping up. You don't hear a word. They love to play, but it isn't easy."
With Ray Lewis gone to retirement, and Ed Reed wearing a Texans uniform now, Baltimore's defense had doubters. Peyton Manning's demolition in the season opener sounded alarms as well, but the Ravens' performance last week against Cleveland proved the defense might be back.
"It's just another step toward where we want to be," linebacker Daryl Smith said. "We still have a lot of work to do, and with each game and each week, the chemistry will be where we want it to be."
Texans Injury Report:
Probable: Arian Foster (RB), Jonathan Joseph (CB), Derek Newton (T), Wade Smith (G), DeVier Posey (WR), Brian Cushing (LB), Owen Daniels (TE), Chris Myers (C), Joe Mays (LB), Ben Tate (RB), Brice McCain (CB), Andre Johnson (WR), Darryl Sharpton (LB)
Questionable: Ed Reed (S), Duane Brown (T), Garret Graham (TE)
Ravens Injury Report:
Questionable: Chyckie Brown (CB)
Doubtful: Deonte Thompson (CB), Brandon Williams (DT), Arthur Brown (LB), Chris Canty (DT), Ray Rice (RB)
Out: Jacoby Jones (WR), Ryan Jensen (C)
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