Stroud threw for 244 yards and four TDs as Houston blitzed Baltimore 44-10, the Texans’ most lopsided road win and the Ravens’ worst home loss in history. Stroud was surgical (23-of-27) before exiting, and Houston piled up eight straight possessions with scores, including early TDs to Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson. The defense held Baltimore to 207 yards while Houston set a franchise road-point record. Baltimore’s offense stalled without Jackson and multiple defenders sidelined.

Lamar Jackson is out with a hamstring injury for Baltimore's game vs. Houston, forcing Cooper Rush into his first Ravens start. Baltimore also carries a sizable injury list, with Roquan Smith, Marlon Humphrey and Patrick Ricard ruled out as the team fights to avoid a 1-4 start.

Rush, signed to back Jackson, brings starter experience and a week to prep, while the offense leans on Zay Flowers and the rest of the pass game to keep fantasy upside alive. Jackson's high QBR and scoring pace loom in the background, but this week could redefine the Ravens' fantasy path without their MVP.