Texans Vs. Ravens, NFL Playoffs 2012: Baltimore Holds On, 20-13

Reed told reporters immediately following the game that he would be fine, according to Aaron Wilson of Fox Sports. Albert Breer of the NFL Network later reported that X-rays on Reed’s ankle came back negative, and he wold not need a follow-up MRI.

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Here’s video of Ed Reid’s game-clinching INT:

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SI.com: Live Texans vs. Ravens Box Score

Here’s video of the pick:

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SI.com: Live Texans vs. Ravens Box Score

A four-yard gain from Ray Rice was followed by a four-yard loss on a pass to Ray Rice. That set up third-and-10 for the Ravens. They went back to their top running back with another short pass. This time it produced a four-yard gain.

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Then the Ravens curiously decided to use Ray Rice running up the middle on the first two plays inside the 10-yard line. He picked up five on first down and was stuffed on second down. On third down, his knee was on the turf before the ball crossed the goal line.

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Check out the animated GIF below to relive the magic over and over:

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SI.com: Live Texans vs. Ravens Box Score

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Baltimore’s line has made running difficult for Ray Rice. He’s averaging just 3.4 yards per carry. Credit the Houston defense too. Wade Phillips’ unit has played a very good game.

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Flacco has had some help from his receivers through the first half, as evidenced by Boldin’s catch here. He’s 6-for-15 with 80 yards and two touchdowns, but the Ravens have been throwing deep more than usual in this game. Ray Rice leads the Ravens with 30 rushing yards on eight carries. Boldin has three catches for 59 yards and a touchdown.

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Foster started off the drive with an explosive 28-yard run up the left sideline, which was upheld after the Ravens challenged whether he stepped out of bounds. He finished it with a one-yard touchdown run.

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SI.com: Live Texans vs. Ravens Box Score

Still, the Ravens have to be pleased at once again keeping the Texans out of the end zone when Houston was threatening.

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SI.com: Live Texans vs. Ravens Box Score

The Ravens turned the turnover into seven points, and lead 17-3 at the end of the first quarter in Baltimore.

The Texans offense has struggled in the first quarter vs. the Ravens defense, going three-and-out for the second consecutive possession after squeezing a field goal out of some great field position on their opening drive. Houston trails the Ravens by a score of 10-3.

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The Baltimore Ravens defense forced a three-and-out on the Texans. That’s why the unit led by Ray Lewis is the money maker for that team. That helped give them good field position at their own 40-yard line to start the drive.

A Ray Rice run was followed by a beautiful deep ball to Anquan Boldin on the sidelines. He went up in the air and caught a 21-yard pass from Joe Flacco with Texans corner Kareem Jackson playing him tight in man coverage. He managed to get a foot and a hand down to stay in bounds.

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On its second drive, Houston went three-and-out and punted the ball back to the Ravens, who now have the upper hand in the field-position battle.

The Baltimore Ravens’ offense started their first drive with a little luck. They managed to keep possession of the ball after kick returner Lardarius Webb fumbled the ball after a 25-yard return. It wasn’t the only break they got with a return on the drive that resulted in a touchdown and a 7-3 Ravens’ lead.

Ray Rice and Joe Flacco ran into Houston’s defense. Ray Rice was stuffed on the first play. Flacco took a deep shot to Torrey Smith on the second play, but Jonathan Joseph had him covered.

Niel Rackers gave the Texans a 3-0 lead with a 40-yard-field goal. Still, the Ravens did well to keep the Texans out of the end zone, stopping Houston running back for no gain on 3rd-and-1 on the Baltimore 21-yard line.

Here’s video of Manning’s return:

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For more on the Ravens, check out SB Nation’s Baltimore Beatdown and for more on the Texans check out Battle Red Blog. Here’s a look at the complete 2012 NFL playoffs schedule.