Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (Charlie Riedel, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – Breaking down the matchups for Texans’ big Christmas Day game against the Baltimore Ravens, a playoff rematch, today at NRG Stadium with KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy, KPRC 2 sports reporter Ari Alexander and KPRC 2 Texans insider and NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.
This marks the first game for the Texans since a devastating knee injury suffered by wide receiver Tank Dell.
Among the stories we’re tracking: how the Texans will adjust to the absence of Dell and defending the Ravens’ powerhouse backfield of MVP candidate quarterback Lamar Jackson and star running back Derrick Henry.
Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.