Ravens To Host Chiefs For AFC Title After Pounding Texans: Photos

BALTIMORE, MD — The Baltimore Ravens will host the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC title and a Super Bowl berth after defeating the Houston Texans 34-10 on Saturday.

After throwing two touchdown passes and running for two scores, Lamar Jackson helped the Ravens pull away in the second half for a whopping 34-10 win over the Texans. The win marked only the second victory during the five playoff games for Jackson and his team.

Jackson also made history during Saturday's game, becoming the first quarterback since 1948 with at least two touchdown passes, two TD runs, 100 yards rushing and a 100 passer rating in the same game, according to AP.

The Ravens are only the fourth team since 1970 to have a first-team All-Pro quarterback and the No. 1 scoring defense in the NFL, ESPN said. In each case those teams played in the Super Bowl.

Baltimore allowed zero offensive touchdowns in the divisional matchup against the Texans, ESPN said. The Ravens' defense allowed negative-0.29 EPA per play, and it ranks first in EPA per play over the course of the season, playoffs included.

"Despite the name brand of the Chiefs, the reality of this matchup is that Baltimore's defense has been much, much better than the Kansas City offense," ESPN said. "The Chiefs were ranked 10th in EPA per play entering Sunday," when KC ousted the Buffalo Bills in New York, 27-24.

The Ravens are the No. 1 seed in the AFC, but will face No. 3 seed and defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, at M&T Stadium. Game time is Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. ET on CBS.

Check out photos of the Baltimore Ravens defeating the Houston Texans on Jan. 20.

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The Associated Press contributed to this post.