Lamar Jackson turned the ball over twice, and Baltimore looked out of sync for much of its first game with new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. But the Ravens kept Houston and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud out of the end zone.
Odell Beckham Jr., who signed with Baltimore in the offseason, played for the first time since injuring his knee in the Super Bowl two seasons ago. He caught two passes and drew a couple of pass interference calls — including one that set up Hill’s second TD. Stroud’s career began in unusual fashion. The former Ohio State star caught his own pass - the first one he attempted - after it was deflected into the air. That drive ended when he took a sack on fourth down at his 36, but the Ravens couldn’t take advantage of that field position because Jackson was intercepted by Steven Nelson.