NFL Baltimore and Houston in the playoff quarterfinals

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12.1.2025 - 09:06

Unstoppable: Baltimore's running back Derrick Henry
Unstoppable: Baltimore's running back Derrick Henry
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The Houston Texans win the first playoff game of the NFL season. The Ravens then defeat the rival Steelers with an exclamation mark.

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The Baltimore Ravens, led by exceptional quarterback Lamar Jackson, have beaten the Pittsburgh Steelers in dominant fashion to reach the second round of the NFL playoffs. In the 28:14 win, Jackson was helped in particular by Derrick Henry. The running back scored two touchdowns and ran with the ball more often than Jackson looked for teammates with passes.

In the quarter-finals (Divisional Round), the Ravens will face either the Buffalo Bills or the Houston Texans. The Bills will face the Denver Broncos on Sunday evening. The Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in the first playoff game of the season - because quarterback C. J. Stroud and the defense were convincing.

The two-time defending champions Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions are through to the quarter-finals as winners of their respective conferences.