Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans LIVE commentary: Lamar Jackson returns to play-off action as No.1 seed eye Super Bowl – UK start time, team news and how to follow
The Baltimore Ravens will begin their NFL play-off campaign against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round tonight, live on talkSPORT 2.
The Ravens were rewarded for claiming the No.1 seed in the AFC by receiving a bye week while the Texans had to take on the Cleveland Browns.
Quarterback CJ Stroud threw three touchdowns in a 45-14 demolition of the Browns to move a step closer to the Super Bowl.
He now takes on Lamar Jackson who is set to play his first play-off game in over 1000 days as he eyes a place in Vegas next month.
Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans: talkSPORT coverage
This NFL Divisional Round clash will take place on Saturday, January 20.
The game at the M&T Bank Stadium is scheduled to get underway at 9:30pm UK time.
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talkSPORT 2 will have live commentary of the action in Baltimore, Maryland.
It will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK with coverage beginning at 8:30pm.
Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans: Team news
The Ravens are missing multiple players for this game due to injuries.
Wide receiver Devin Devernay is back in full training but Mark Andrews, Malik Harrison, Marlon Humphrey, Jason Oweh, Tylan Wallace and Zay Flowers are all out.
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As for the Texans, they have an even longer list of absentees.
Laremy Tunsil and Shaq Mason are being rested while Jerry Hughes, Maliek Collins, Blake Collins, Sheldon Rankins, Jonathan Greenard, Denzel Perryman and Andre Beck are out.
Robert Woods, Dieter Eiselen, Will Anderson Jr. and John Metchie are also sidelined.
Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans: What has been said?
Jackson has been speaking about his return to the playoffs and the Ravens’ bye week.
The quarterback said: “We got some time off to regroup and lock back in. I’m hyped. I’m antsy.
“That’s the thing about that bye week. I believe we were getting into a groove, more and more dialled in. It is what it is.
“Coach Harbaugh still made us practice like we were preparing for a game. I believe we will still be ready.”