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Texans Loss vs. Ravens Came at Right Time

The Houston Texans fell flat on their face against the Baltimore Ravens.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) passes against the Baltimore Ravens in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) passes against the Baltimore Ravens in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are recovering after their 31-2 loss on Christmas Day to the Baltimore Ravens, bringing their record on the season to 9-7.

While the loss came when 65 million people were watching on Netflix, it might not have come at a better time for the Texans.

No team wants to lose by four touchdowns at all, and for it to come right before the end of the regular season leads to limping into the postseason. However, the loss may not have come at a better time.

READ MORE: DeMeco Ryans Admits Blame For Texans' Christmas Day Blunder vs. Ravens

The Texans were simply unprepared for the moment. The players and coaching staff all equally deserve blame for the loss, but it was good that it came in a game like this.

Had the Texans won, not much would have changed in the grand scheme of everything. Sure, a win would have been preferred, but it likely wouldn't have moved the needle in the AFC playoff picture anyway.

The Texans were primed to be the No. 4 seed in the AFC going into the week, and now, nothing can change that.

Houston has been relatively competitive in games this season, even to superior teams. But losing like this may have been the wake-up call the team needed. It is not on the right foot going into the playoffs, and lessons are learned far easier in losses than in wins.

Now, the Texans can take the weekend, recover, and come right back into the office on Sunday with a refreshed mindset ready to tackle the task at hand.

READ MORE: Texans QB C.J. Stroud Surprised By 'Flat' Performance vs. Ravens

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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