BALTIMORE (KIAH) -- The Houston Texans are taking advantage of an injury-plagued Baltimore Ravens team by jumping out to a 24-3 lead at halftime.

Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw three touchdown passes in the first half, including two to receiver Xavier Hutchinson. It is Stroud's second career game with three TD passes.

Meanwhile, the Texans' defense has held the Ravens to only 92 offensive yards in the first half as Baltimore is missing its two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is out with a hamstring injury.

Stroud found Hutchinson for a 5-yard touchdown on the Texans' first drive of the game to complete a 10-play, 67-yard drive. • Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2

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