INSTANT AUDIO: Vandy and Andre Ware dive into an incredible Texans season after playoff run ends

[Music] it was a season we will never forget and now it's over comes to a screeching halt in Maryland as the Texans bow to Baltimore 34-10 it was tied at 10 at the break and coch memorable moments we've had so many this season but let's recap this game nothing like you your friends your family listening to and watching Texans football brought to you by Coca-Cola Coca-Cola together taste better all right after three and out Texans took the ball to start the game wanted to see if they could strike first on offense they couldn't do it three and out Ravens drive but the defense stiffens and holds Baltimore to a 53 yard field goal by Tucker three nothing Ravens eventually Texans tie it up Fabe 50 yard field goal we're noted up at three and that looks pretty good the Ravens put together their only touchdown Drive of the first half after that Lamar Jackson to Nelson aalor and it's 103 Baltimore ahead by seven Texans can't move it they make another stop Baltimore punts and Houston gets on the board with this Texans down seven about to get the rock back Steven Sims back deep here's the snap to Stout the punter gets it off Sims tracking forward and he makes the catch at the 34 starts right Cuts up the middle 40 4550 Sim still going breaks a tackle angles to his left 40 30 20 10 he's going to score rock and roll touchdown Stephen Sims to the house and that was awesome because the Texans tied it up with the extra point we are noted up at 10 now Houston would eventually get back into field goal range 47 y by Fair Baron no good wide right we went to the break 1010 in the second half all Ravens all the time they opened with the ball big kickoff return to their 45 50 55 yd drive after that Lamar Jackson 15 yd touchdown run 1710 Baltimore Texans couldn't move it Ravens got it back Johnston pins them inside the 10 at the Ravens seven could you make a stop and get the ball back no 93 yd drive and seven plus minutes Jackson another touchdown pass and it's up 2410 for the Baltimore Ravens and it was just all Baltimore after that Texans couldn't move it again Ravens put together an 11pl touchdown Drive 3110 after that Tucker added a late field goal 3410 and just to paint the picture a little more time of possession was ridiculous here 15minute Advantage for the Baltimore Ravens 3735 to 2225 for the Houston Texans and on the ground they were rolling in the second half 229 rushing yards in this game Jackson 11 carries 100 yards two rushing touchdowns and he also threw it for 152 and through two touchdown passes while Z flowers had four catches for 41 meanwhile CJ Stout 19 of 33 175 yards no TDS no picks and Devin single ter only 22 yards on nine carries Nico had five catches single ter had five Schulz had five but the Texans you get the picture could not move the football 352 total yards to 23 and Houston bows out of the playoffs Andre what's that pass rush report telling us yep the Texans uh our ATB sack report the Texans had three sacks in today's game Kirk hinish had one he got it started Blake Cashman and Desmond King as part of sacks for Hunger HB will donate $1,000 to the Houston Food Bank every time the Texans sack the quarterback the HB sack attack it's brought to you by HB the official tailgate headquarters of the Houston Texans so Andre late in the first half pass rush starts to work they make stops they get the ball back they miss the field goal but okay you're tied 1010 at the half second half the Ravens were not running every play but it felt like that the ground game really made the difference yeah I mean he only had a couple of passes in the second half especially the early in the second half and then uh the ground game just took over when the Texans went for it on fourth down and failed to convert they ran it eight times in a row before a completion to Z flowers and then right went right back into running the football and Lamar ultimately got himself into the end zone it's uh some work need going to have to be done in the uh in the offseason in terms of stopping the run and maybe even Shing up the offensive line a little bit more Titus Howard will be back uh at left guard you get juw Scruggs to move back to his natural position of uh of Center and then you kind of go from there and see if you can build some depth and uh maybe some help at wide receiver for CJ to go along with it but we got a long way to go and uh and it's it's only it's been encouraging to see what this year brought I'm I'm super excited about the future of this team and the organization no question you've mentioned it before this has been the most fun we've had in a long time maybe ever calling these games so many Unforgettable wins when you look at beating Jacksonville the first time down there the first meeting down there Pittsburgh dominating win JJ Watt time Tampa good Bali kicks the field goal last week CJ to tank last week beating the Titans in the order uniforms up there beating them again Colts the Colts two weeks ago an amazing win to send you to the playoffs to win the division for the first time in four years countless moments and memories we have this season it's just painful to see it end this way today had the Texans with the Texans season ending tonight I never thought it would happen quite like this with a 24o loss where you just couldn't get the ball in the second half or when you did get it you couldn't do anything I think because of the way the season has played out it would have hurt no matter what the score was but uh maybe you live with it a little bit better when if it's a one- score game and and you didn't have the uh the the the hidden yardage in terms of penalties the negative hidden yardage those hurt because you're on a drive then all of a sudden you're backing up and because of a fall start then that takes you out of field goal range you're punting instead of lining up kicking a field goal to add points to an already tied game or maybe even you know taking a lead at at some point going into the half when cim misses his first field goal on the road that would have been huge because it puts all types of pressure on Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to come out of the locker room and and do exactly what they did now without the pressure they go down I don't think it's quite as easy as if they're trailing 1310 as as if it's or when it's tied up 10 AP piece every little bit helps 11 penalties against the Texans 70 yards that's a lot of yards and against a team possession I mean you keep giving them that's that's that's fails not being able to stop the run 200 plus yards on the ground giv up I mean that that's a hard way to go down Reliant power player of the game forget about that let's do the Reliant Power Player of the season and I think there's no question about who this is going to be from the official energy provider of the Houston Texans Reliant Dre CJ strad has given the organization so much early success in his career and demo Ryan's career his first year as head coach making the playoffs winning a playoff game winning the division but CJ strad despite what we saw here tonight with the offense unable to get the ball into the tdcu Red Zone the future is so bright doub you've got the most important position in sports taken care of and that is such a good thing yeah no doubt about it I mean he gives this he gives you reason for hope he gives you reason for to to know there's promise with with this team I think uh when uh they were looking when the McNair were looking for a head coach they got it right there with Deo Ryans and then obviously with CJ strad and I think there that's going to line this organization up for success for some time for quite some time he uh he's been he's had a heck of a season one that I don't think he could have even dreamed of uh coming into the NFL and and uh being a part of this this team and this organization the way he's taken a leadership role uh in uh in the season I mean all the way through he I watched after the game and just how many Ravens players were approaching CJ and giving him hugs and and congratulating him on in an outstanding season that's respect already as a rookie the future is very very bright in Houston especially at the quarterback spot got to the divisional round through one half you were tied with the best team in football in the second half they took over and they're going to be a tough team to beat especially right here in this building they will host the AFC Championship game next week what's up for next year final thoughts here from Baltimore with the Houston Texans season comes to an end 34-10 the Ravens beat the Texans and they march on to the AFC Championship game here in Baltimore next week while the Texans get ready for 2024 Prim sport tale of the tape brought to you by primesport visit primesport.com for your VIP experience needs well it's painful to think about now because it is so fresh but the offseason arrives and the Houston Texans with a lot of cap space obviously the draft Capital there they've got the better pick in the Houston Cleveland swap deal with Arizona so they'll get the Browns pick and we'll find out exactly what happens soon enough in the months to come and then next year Dre these Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium right you're going to go to Kansas City you're playing the AFC East and you're going to go to New England and you're also going to go to the New York Jets while Buffalo in Miami invade NRG Stadium and it's just going to be fun New York NFC North you're going to go to Minnesota and go to Green Bay and we'll find out maybe you have an international game there don't even know because the NFC has the nine home games so you have eight home games in the regular season nine Road games and who knows how they line all these up how many times you're in prime time but the future is so bright it's very exciting to think about the schedule yeah it really is and uh the future's bright you feel like you have a shot each and every time time number seven is under Center and uh it just it's it's just such a luxury to have that part of it taken care of where you don't go into an offseason wondering what you're going to do at quarterback you get tank Dell back next year and that's another weapon I think they can add another receiver and then you start working on the defensive side of the ball along with the offensive line where you maybe start thinking cornerback another corner where you uh you can bump somebody down inside to play the play over the slot and be a little more aggressive uh next next year off or defensively so there's a lot of ways this can go in the off season there's going to be a lot of speculation here and there but this is a good football team that's going to continue to build I think Johnny said something like this down the stretch but you got every possible ounce of achievement out of this team that you could they did right squeezed all the the juice out of the orange so to speak and uh and I think you got a lot of guys to play hard play well Derek Barnett coming in as a um inseason pickup and played I mean he played some outstanding football uh khil Davis another guy that played outstanding in the middle of the no doubt about it stepping in at safety because the injuries there so you've got uh you you you got the most out of this football team I think no question about that my friend it's always a pleasure to call these games I can't believe it's over for this year but I can't wait for August when we get going again yep same here and looking forward to draft night and that's the kind of first uh shoot to drop so to speak and we'll take it from there we will take it from there indeed and we want to thank our partners at Odyssey radio Flagship station Sports Radio 610 of the bull 100.3 FM and I know many of our Affiliates are iHeart too so thank you all for being a part of the Houston Texans Network and we want to thank everybody at the Houston Texans for their support their help Texans PR in allowing us aiding us enabling us to get the interviews get everything we need to put these games and shows together for you all all season long and we can't wait for August when the Texans play in the pre-season and get 2024 fired up in campaign number two for Deo Ryan and CJ strad that's going to do it from the booth we want to thank everyone who worked on this broadcast our producer and halftime host Robert Hensley our engineer Aaron rbl Ryan rocket the Maestro doing so well for us all the time at Network control Chris Santiago with the Highlight work Johnny Harris with the sideline reporting duties Andre wear with game analysis I'm Mark vandermeir thanking you all for listening to all the games in the 2023 season and we are done here in Baltimore a sad ending to an otherwise bright and wonderful season for the Houston Texans the final score from Maryland the Baltimore Ravens 34 the Houston Texans 10 have a great off season this is Texans radio you've been listening to Houston 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