• WHERE: NRG Stadium (Houston)
• WHEN: 4:30 p.m. ET | Netflix, NFL+

1) Will the Ravens run over the Texans again? The last time these teams played, Baltimore posted a 34-10 victory with 229 rushing yards in the Divisional Round last season. Lamar Jackson led the way with 100 yards receiving on the day, and while Jackson can still beat teams with his legs, he has matched up with them this year Derrick Henry to form a highly touted backfield duo tailor-made for December football. That was evident on Saturday against the Steelers, when Henry rushed for 162 yards on 24 carries. The performance marked Henry’s fourth game of the season with more than 150 rushing yards and seventh with 100 or more as he continues to make his two-year, $16 million contract look like one of the best bargains in the NFL. The Texans have been impressive against the run this year, ranking 11th in the league in yards allowed entering Monday night. But preparing to stop the Ravens’ running game has also been a tricky strategy for teams this season. Jackson was arguably even better this season than he was in last year’s MVP campaign. On Saturday, he set a franchise record for passing TDs in a season with 37.

2) Exhausted Texans looking for a big win. Houston is guaranteed a home playoff game for the second straight year, but a win over the playoff-bound Ravens would go a long way to instilling confidence in a squad that is 3-4 since Halloween and is coming off a devastating injury an important player has suffered an attack. The Texans are just 1-4 against teams with a record above .500 this season, with their only win coming against the Bills in early October. This version of Texans started the game with their full receiver trio (Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs And Tank Dell), but only Collins remains after Dell suffered a horrific knee injury on Saturday. Dell’s injury during a 30-yard touchdown catch underscores how important he is to the second-yard QB CJ Stroud. The Texans only managed three points after Dell’s injury. Expect Collins (seven receptions, 60 yards vs. KC) to see even greater target share and tight end on Wednesday Dalton Schultz (five catches, 45 yards, one TD) to get more opportunities out of necessity. Run back Joe Mixon He has also proven to be a threat out of the backfield with 33 receptions for 291 yards and a touchdown.