Houston aims to erase last year’s Christmas Day 31-2 loss at Baltimore, riding momentum from a recent win and Stroud’s rising chemistry with Nico Collins. With Lamar Jackson sidelined, the Ravens present a different challenge, but the Texans believe the prior debacle can fuel a focused, swagger-rebuilding performance on the road.

Voices from Collins, Al-Shaair, Scruggs, and Will Anderson stress staying sharp, fixing the past, and pressing a run-first Ravens attack while stringing together offense. Houston hasn’t won in Baltimore in eight tries, turning this clash into a pivotal test of Ryans’ rebuild and Stroud’s growth.

Week 4 divisional clash between the Texans and Titans hinges on injures. Derek Stingley Jr. is questionable with an oblique; if he sits, Kamari Lassiter and Tremon Smith slide into bigger boundary duties and Houston’s defense could feel the boost on the perimeter. Jakob Johnson’s IR designation further thins Houston’s depth at fullback. Tennessee plays shorthanded on the line and at receiver, with JC Latham out, Bryce Oliver out, Dorian Mausi questionable and Kevin Winston Jr. doubtful, which pressure their rushing and passing plans.

For fantasy, Stingley’s status tilts this game toward boundary-market players in Houston and outside targets for Tennessee. If Stingley plays, Houston’s corners stabilize and DFS value shifts toward Stroud-fueled plays and balanced attack; if not, Lassiter and Smith become higher-upside plays and the Titans can exploit the Houston secondary. The week’s news will shape rostering decisions and in-game lineups as kickoff approaches.