The Ravens led 17-2 at halftime in Houston

The Ravens needed two wins to clinch the AFC North title when play began Wednesday in Houston, and they are halfway to getting the first one.

Derrick Henry ran for a touchdown, Isaiah Likely caught another and the Texans offense failed to score any points in the first 30 minutes of play. The result is a 17-2 lead for the Ravens on the road.

Henry had 15 carries for 94 yards, but the Texans were able to get a crucial stop on him in the second quarter. Cornerback Kamari Lassiter dropped Henry for a safety and the ensuing drive took them to the Ravens’ 4-yard line while still trailing 10-2, but Joe Mixon was stopped short of the end zone with a fourth down a few plays later Lamar Jackson hit tight end Mark Andrews for a 67-yard score.

It was Andrews’ longest scrimmage win since his rookie season and tied Likely’s score a short time later.

The Texans had two more possessions before halftime. One ended in a break and the other saw quarterback CJ Stroud go out for a play after taking a hard hit from Odafe Oweh. Stroud returned for one snap before the end of the second quarter, but one has to wonder how long he will remain in the game. The Texans won the AFC South and will almost certainly be the No. 4 seed in the AFC. So it’s not worth risking Stroud’s health in a game that feels even more one-sided than the result suggests.