The Houston Texans managed stay in the National Football League (NFL) playoff race with a recent win over the Baltimore Ravens (25-13).

The Texans looked to backup quarterback Case Keenum to lead them against the Ravens. The Texans already have three hurt quarterbacks, which prompted them to turn to Keenum who just a week ago was hunting deer with his bow. However, under his leadership, the Texans slim playoff hopes have been kept alive.

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The game against the Ravens was the first win of Keenum from his nine NFL starts. He went 0-8 last season before being released by the Texans in training camp.

The former record-setting University of Houston was signed off the St. Louis practice squad last Monday as both Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tom Savage were injured last Sunday with Ryan Mallett already out for the season.

"I'm not the best with words, and I couldn't put it into words," Keenum said. "Arian said he was going to punch me if I cried. When you don't win, it makes winning very, very sweet."

Keenum threw for 185 yards with an interception in his first start since December 15.

Running back Arian Foster also got in on the action by throwing a touchdown as well. He ran for 96 yards, but the highlight came when he took a pitch from Keenum and threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to C.J. Fiedorowicz to make it 16-0 in the second quarter.

Randy Bullock made a franchise-record six field goals and Houston's defense dominated the game.

J.J. Watt had eight tackles and a sack as well. He was hit in the nose midway through the fourth quarter and had blood running down his face for a few plays before trainers tended to the injury.

Watt has 17 and a half sacks this season and a franchise record 54 in his career.

The Ravens, on the other hand, need some assistance in getting into the postseason, as Joe Flacco threw a season-high three interceptions. Their offense struggled all day.

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