The Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens hookup for an early battle for the second seed in the AFC Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at M&T Bank Stadium.
To get ready for the matchup, we continue our quest for 100 facts with a look at Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Texans coach Bill O’Brien.
Facts and Figures for Ravens, No. 1-25
lamar jackson facts
26. Jackson’s 27 scrambles are tied with Josh Allen for the third-most in the NFL.
27. Though Jackson’s touchdown passes are tied for the 10th-most in the NFL with 15, his 5.9% touchdown percentage is tied for the sixth-highest in the league.
28. Jackson’s 8.0 yards per pass attempt is the eighth-highest in the NFL.
29. Jackson’s 101.7 passer rating is the 10th-highest in the league.
30. Jackson’s average depth of target is 9.1 yards, tied with Philip Rivers and Josh Allen for the seventh-highest in the NFL.
31. Jackson’s five quarterback hits are the absolute lowest taken among quarterbacks who have started every game since Week 1.
32. Among quarterbacks who have started every game since Week 1, Jackson’s 11.0 yards per scramble are the highest in the NFL.
33. Among quarterbacks with at least 30 red zone passes, Jackson is 1/10 quarterbacks to have not thrown a red zone interception.
34. Jackson’s 21 red zone rushing attempts are the most among quarterbacks this season.
35. Jackson’s 8.4 yards per pass attempt on third down is the seventh-highest among quarterbacks with at least 50 passes on third down.
36. Jackson’s 113.4 passer rating on third down is the fourth-highest among quarterbacks with at least 50 third down attempts.
37. Jackson has converted the most third downs on the ground with 14.
38. Jackson has rushed 25 times on third down, the most in the NFL. The second-closest is Seahawks running back Chris Carson with 19.
39. Jackson’s 198 rushing yards on third down are the most in the NFL. Second-closest is Jameis Winston with 100.
bill o’brien facts
40. O’Brien has the most 6-3 starts in Texans history with three.
41. A win would give O’Brien the most 7-3 starts in club history with two, breaking a tie with Gary Kubiak (2011).
42. A loss would give O’Brien the most 6-4 starts in team history with two. He is the only coach to start 6-4 (2016).
43. O’Brien is 19-27 on the road, including playoffs.
44. O’Brien is 1-1 against the Ravens. Here is how that compares to the rest of the Texans’ coaches, including playoffs:
Bill O’Brien: 1-1
Gary Kubiak: 1-5
Dom Capers: 0-2
45. O’Brien’s 1-1 mark against the Ravens is tied for his second-best against the AFC North:
Browns: 2-0
Ravens: 1-1
Bengals: 1-1
Steelers: 0-2
46. O’Brien’s 4-4 record against the AFC North is his second-best against a division that is not the AFC South:
AFC West: 7-6
AFC North: 4-4
AFC East: 5-7
47. When coaching against playoff-winning coaches, O’Brien is 19-29 with a 6-18 record on the road.
48. O’Brien is 12-7 in November with a 6-3 record on the road.
49. O’Brien is 14/34 on challenges for his career with an 0/4 record in 2019.
50. The Texans are tied with the Seahawks, Rams, and Titans for the seventh-most penalties in the NFL with 71.
