Ravens vs. Texans: 5 Key Storylines For Monday Night Football

December 13, 2010   ·   Ryan Faller   ·   Jump to comments

The Baltimore Ravens welcome in the struggling Houston Texans for Monday Night Football. At 8-4, John Harbaugh and the Ravens have a chance to put a choke-hold on the AFC’s sixth and final playoff spot. Meanwhile, the Texans, losers of five of their past six, are clinging to postseason hopes.
It’s a pivotal game for both sides, so what do we look for?
Here are five to get you started:
Can the Ravens Keep Pace In the AFC North?
One game behind the streaking Steelers, time is running out on the Ravens, whose 13-10 loss to Pittsburgh last week now looms large. If the Ravens, now situated precariously for a wild card spot, are to steal the division crown a win over a floundering Houston team is a must.
 
Will Urgency Be a Factor For the Texans?
In many ways, this game is just as important, if not more so, for the Texans, who have fallen face-first after sprinting out to a 4-2 start. At 5-7, Houston has virtually no shot of catching AFC S...

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