In what will likely be a battle between the two quarterbacks, the ability to unsettle each others star - and protect their own - could decide the game. The JJ Watt-less Houston Texans have registered 21 sacks on the season, 5 more than the Ravens (ranked 29th in the league heading into week eleven), but the Texans have also allowed 6 more sacks than the Ravens (25 to 19). It is important to remember that despite the relatively disappointing sack return, the Ravens defense makes plays in other ways, namely through their secondary - they lead the NFL in defensive touchdowns, with 5 in 2019. This stat is more impressive when you realise that no team is yet to make such a scoring play when facing Lamar Jackson’s offense this season.

Who am I taking to win? I’m going to have to go with the Ravens - despite my infatuation with Watson’s game. I think they’re a tough team to beat at home, whilst their secondary is legit and matches up encouragingly against the Texans offense - although DeAndre Hopkins would destroy Marcus Peters one-on-one. I said recently that Baltimore’s linebacker corps is the most underrated in the NFL; this clash against the revamped Texans offensive line and established run-game will undoubtedly be intriguing.

Statistic to remember: the Ravens (76.92%) and Texans (70%) both attempt and succeed more at fourth down conversion.

TBP Big Three

This will be a recurring section within the In The Know series that I will write at The British Playbook. In this segment, I will pick three matches outside of the selected game of the week and predict the winner of each - with a brief outline explaining such decisions. Without further ado…

1. Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns

I want to go with Cleveland for this one, but I have been given nothing to suggest that they can come up with anything remotely effective offensively - especially against this Steel Curtain of a Pittsburgh defense. Both teams have strong defensive personnel, and so expect a low-scoring, tight game. Minkah Fitzpatrick and Devin Bush - both new additions to their team - are fantastic playmakers, and I expect them to be the difference as the feel-good (and most importantly, in-form) Steelers pick up a road win against the Browns. Freddie Kitchens is a goner.