Baltimore Ravens Suffer Record Home Loss to Houston Texans Amid Injury Crisis

The Baltimore Ravens have endured a troubling start to their 2025 NFL season, marked by a 1-4 record and a humiliating 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans. Their defense, ravaged by injuries to key players like linebacker Roquan Smith and defensive backs Kyle Hamilton and Marlon Humphrey, has struggled significantly, allowing Houston to score on their first seven drives and amass 417 yards, including 167 on the ground. Offensively, the absence of star quarterback Lamar Jackson has been keenly felt, with Cooper Rush stepping in but failing to sustain drives and throwing three costly interceptions in the second half. The Ravens' run defense remains a glaring weakness that coach John Harbaugh has acknowledged has not been fixed all season. This defeat ties the team's worst start and worst home loss in franchise history, underscoring the dire situation facing Baltimore. Despite sporadic bright spots like wide receiver Zay Flowers' performance, the team faces an uphill battle to salvage their season as key players remain sidelined and both offense and defense falter.