Looking at the matchups, the Baltimore Ravens are the better team. They are favorites in their home opener. But…it’s the NFL; he Detroit Lions just handed an L to the defending Super Bowl champions. It serves as a timely reminder that nothing is promised in this league. The Texans have a rookie quarterback and a first-year head coach, and are coming off a 3-13-1 record. If things go as expected, the Texans will start the DeMeco Ryans/C.J. Stroud era with the anticipated lumps. To ensure that things go as expected, the Ravens can’t feed the Texans an ounce of hope.
First Down: The Ravens can’t take the Texans lightly
