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Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans advance in NFL wildcard games

Derrick Henry rushes for almost 200 yards and scores two touchdowns against Pittsburgh Steelers

Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens runs for a touchdown during the third quarter of the AFC wildcard game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph: Scott Taetsch/Getty Images
Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens runs for a touchdown during the third quarter of the AFC wildcard game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph: Scott Taetsch/Getty Images
Sun Jan 12 2025 - 12:43

Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns and Derrick Henry ran in two as he gained 186 yards on the ground to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 28-14 victory in their AFC wildcard playoff win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ravens quarterback Jackson connected with Rashod Bateman and Justice Hill in the first half as Baltimore built up a 21-0 lead at half-time.

Pittsburgh found the endzone at the start of the third quarter to keep the window open, but Henry’s second rushing touchdown of the game a few minutes later proved enough to ultimately get the Ravens over the line.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was picked off a career-high four times in a 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans.

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Herbert was also sacked four times in the 20-point defeat, which saw Eric Murray complete a 38-yard interception return for a touchdown to help the Texans advance to the second round of the AFC playoffs.

Houston quarterback CJ Stroud threw for 282 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the win.