There’s nothing better than starting a regular season with a win, and Baltimore is on the plus side of the action after a choppy, 25-9 win over the Houston Texans.
Starting a rookie quarterback and first-year head coach, the Texans competed and were only down 7-6 at the end of the first half.
Buy Ravens TicketsThe Ravens scored 15 points in the third quarter and sacked C.J. Stroud five times en route to victory, with a huge matchup against the Bengals looming.
Here are the studs and duds from Week 1.
Stud -- Lamar Jackson
Jackson led the team with 38 rushing yards on six carries, but he was also extremely efficient as a passer.
Jackson was 17-22 passing, for 169 yards and one interception, while finishing with a 79.5 rating.
Stud -- Zay Flowers
The rookie wide receiver was dynamic from the start, logging 9 catches for 78 yards in his debut.
Dud--Iasiah Likely/Charlie Kolar
Playing in relief of an injured Mark Andrews, Ravens tight ends combined to catch one pass for four-yards on one target.
Stud--Roquan Smith
16 tackles for Ro is a franchise record for Week 1 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1eVVrxxiNc
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 11, 2023
Stud --Brandon Stephens
The versatile defensive back started at cornerback and logged 12 tackles on the afternoon.
Stud--Patrick Queen
The former LSU linebacker logged 11 tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, one pass defended and one quarterback hit.
Stud--David Ojabo
The second-year pass rusher was disruptive on the afternoon, logging three tackles, one sack and one quarterback hit.
Stud--Justice Hill
The running back had nine yards on eight carries, but Hill scored two rushing touchdowns on the afternoon, offsetting the lack of yardage.
