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After the drive, Baltimore gets the ball after the touch back and gets two straight runs to get them a third and one.

The hand off goes to RB Ricky Williams on third down and the former Texans' FB Vonta Leach led him threw the Texans defense and that gives Baltimore the first down.

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Amazing catch!!

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Twice Flacco's thrown perfect ball to beat Kareem Jackson, who's actually been in good position.

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Boldin has three catches for 59 yards in his first game back after missing two game

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LAST PLAY 2nd and 5 at BAL 39: J.Flacco pass deep right to A.Boldin to HST 33 for 28 yards (K.Jackson).

Joe Flacco #5 QB
CMP ATT YDS TD INT
5 13 80 2 0

Anquan Boldin #81 WR
REC YDS AVG LG TD
3 59 19.7 28 1

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Smith clearly has more big play ability-home run guy, but Boldin is just better

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Fantastic coverage from Kareem Jackson goes for not as Anquan Boldin is still able to catch the pass that was tipped by Jackson.

Excellent concentration from Boldin is what allowed that reception to happen.

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There playing good D on Boldin. Just better recieving by Boldin

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Well done by Jackson

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The coverage has been there all day

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Been a lot of bodies around Flacco-he doesn't handle that well

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challenge!

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Will be a touchback if reviewed

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That sack that moved Joe Flacco and the Ravens out of field goal range was only the second defensive back rush the Texans have done today.

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All things considered, Houston has to feel fortunate to be this close.

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The punt is downed inside the two yard line as Danny Gorrer leaps into the end zone to tip the ball back.

But the challenge goes Houston's way.

None of this is revelent though as Houston just knees it to go into half time.

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[HTML]Team Stats HOU BAL
First Downs 10 6
Total Plays 34 30
Total Yards 181 118
Passing 87 69
Rushing 94 49
Penalties 3 / 20 0 / 0
Possession 16:02 13:58
Turnovers 2 0
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HOU Passing CMP ATT YDS YPA TD INT
T.J. Yates 9 18 87 4.8 0 1
TEAM TOTALS 9 18 87 4.8 0 1
BAL Passing CMP ATT YDS YPA TD INT
Joe Flacco 6 15 80 5.3 2 0
TEAM TOTALS 6 15 69 4.6 2 0
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HOU Rushing ATT YDS AVG LG TD
Arian Foster 15 95 6.3 28 1
T.J. Yates 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0
TEAM TOTALS 16 94 5.9 28 1
BAL Rushing ATT YDS AVG LG TD
Ray Rice 8 30 3.8 8 0
Ricky Williams 4 19 4.8 5 0
Joe Flacco 1 0 0 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 13 49 3.8 8 0
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HOU Receiving Rec YDS AVG LG TD
Andre Johnson 4 41 10.3 13 0
Arian Foster 4 29 7.3 16 0
Owen Daniels 1 17 17.0 17 0
TEAM TOTALS 9 87 9.7 17 0
BAL Receiving Rec YDS AVG LG TD
Anquan Boldin 3 59 19.7 28 1
Ray Rice 2 20 10.0 20 0
Kris Wilson 1 1 1 1 1
TEAM TOTALS 6 80 13.3 28 2
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HOU Defense TACKLES SACKS TFL INT TD
Brooks Reed 4 1 0 0 0
J.J. Watt 4 1 1 0 0
Brian Cushing 3 0 0 0 0
DeMeco Ryans 3 0 0 0 0
Shaun Cody 2 0 0 0 0
Connor Barwin 2 0 0 0 0
Glover Quin 2 0 0 0 0
Danieal Manning 2 0 0 0 0
Quintin Demps 2 0 1 0 0
Antonio Smith 2 0 0 0 0
Kareem Jackson 2 0 0 0 0
Earl Mitchell 1 0 0 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 29 2 2 0 0
BAL Defense TACKLES SACKS TFL INT TD
Ed Reed 4 0 0 0 0
Terrell Suggs 3 0 0 0 0
Bernard Pollard 3 0 1 0 0
Ray Lewis 3 0 0 0 0
Jimmy Smith 2 0 0 0 0
Cary Williams 2 0 0 0 0
Cory Redding 2 0 0 0 0
Dannell Ellerbe 2 0 0 0 0
Lardarius Webb 2 0 0 1 0
Jameel McClain 2 0 0 0 0
Brandon McKinney 2 0 0 0 0
Haloti Ngata 1 0 0 0 0
Jarret Johnson 1 0 0 0 0
Terrence Cody 1 0 0 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 30 0 1 1 0
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HOU Kicking FG XP PTS
Neil Rackers 2-2 1 7
TEAM TOTALS 2-2 1 7
HOU Punting TOT YDS AVG -20
Matt Turk 2 79 39.5 0
TEAM TOTALS 2 79 39.5 0
BAL Kicking FG XP PTS
Billy Cundiff 1-1 2 5
TEAM TOTALS 1-1 2 5
BAL Punting TOT YDS AVG -20
Sam Koch 4 206 51.5 0
TEAM TOTALS 4 205 51.3 0
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HOU Punt Ret. NO AVG TD
Jacoby Jones 3 2.0 0
TEAM TOTALS 3 2.0 0
HOU Kick Ret. NO AVG TD
Danieal Manning 3 35.0 0
TEAM TOTALS 3 35.0 0
BAL Punt Ret. NO AVG TD
TEAM TOTALS 0 0 0
BAL Kick Ret. NO AVG TD
Lardarius Webb 1 25 0
TEAM TOTALS 1 25 0
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I don't see either one of these teams getting past NEng

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This game could have been a lot worse for both teams. Baltimore gets 14 points off turn overs but coud not move the ball when they did not get excellent field position off of turn overs.

Houston fought back with a long 85 yard drive on the back of Arian Foster and Andre Johnson as they took turns coverting first downs.

Baltimore will get the ball to start the half and this finish is going to be a good one.

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Who are the other punt return options? D Manning?

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Jones has flat-out killed the team

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Clearly the key in the second half will be ball security. Houston has is losing because of turnovers. Without those turnovers, they probably are up 13-3 in this game, instead of being down 17-13.

Foster finally turned it on in the second quarter as he goes into the half with 95 yards rushing on 15 carries.

When he finally turned it out is when the Texans' offense turned it on.

The Ravens must get more penetration to stop Foster and inversely, the Ravens need Ray Rice to get going. He just has 30 yards.

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Ravens had never allowed a running back to gain more than 91 yards against them in the playoffs. Foster now has 95 -- in the first half.