Ravens' Christmas Day evisceration of the Texans just changed the holiday forever

The NFL owned Christmas last year. Like literally. They didn’t just outdraw the NBA, they lapped them. And for the Baltimore Ravens, that holiday spotlight couldn’t have gone any better for The Shield. In front of a global Netflix audience, the Baltimore Ravens didn’t just beat the Houston Texans. They humiliated them. Lamar Jackson played three and a half quarters, scored three touchdowns, broke an all-time NFL record, and spent most of the second half cruising to a playoff-clinching win. Oh, and did we mention Beyoncé performed at halftime? Everything about their 31-2 evisceration of the Texans was amazing. Jackson shredded the Texans through the air and on the ground, passing Michael Vick as the league’s all-time rushing leader at quarterback. Baltimore’s defense held Houston to zero offensive points, sacked C.J. Stroud five times, and reminded the entire country how good they can be when they're on. After the ratings bonanza from last year’s two-game slate, it’s no surprise the NFL is going even bigger t