Baltimore Ravens Stunned as Texans’ Steven Sims Breaks 11-Year-Wait With 67-Yard Punt Return TD

Steven Sims did something extremely special during the playoffs. The Baltimore Ravens are hosting the Houston Texans in the first divisional round at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, on Saturday. The game witnessed a historic punt return made by Texans wide receiver Steven Sims.

The Ravens are coming off a bye week after clinching the first seed in the playoff berth. Whereas, the Texans are coming off a spectacular win over the Cleveland Browns 45-14 in the wildcard round last weekend. As the Purple team and the Bayou City are meeting once again this time, after their Week 1 game, they are giving each other an equal competition, with Sims breaking a decade-long record.

Steven Sims’ name will be recorded in NFL history!

In the first NFC divisional round between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans, the Texans wide receiver Sims scored a 67-yard punt return touchdown in the second quarter. During the game, when Ravens punter Jordan Stout kicked the ball, Sims intercepted it, returning the ball for a 67-yard stretch straight into the end zone, scoring a touchdown.

This brought the Texans’ points from 3 to 10 against the Ravens, equaling the scoreboard. Notably, Sims had just been signed off the practice squad earlier this week. This, however, marked the first punt return touchdown in the NFL postseason in over a decade, with the last one recorded by Trindon Holliday, again versus Baltimore, in January 2013.

Sims’ name will surely be written in the NFL’s history book, and he will likely continue to make it to the roster list again next time. As he has experienced his own ups and downs while earning a spot in the team’s roster.

The tumultuous journey to the roster!

Steven Sims is not accustomed to being in the spotlight; rather, he’s familiar with the fluctuations of moving between the Texans’ practice squad and the active roster. Initially cut at the end of the preseason, Sims was then reinstated to the practice squad. Throughout the season, he has been promoted from the practice to the active four times.

This pattern repeated on Tuesday, when the Texans elevated Sims from the practice group once again, a decision that must have pleased the team. Despite having only played in three games all season, Sims’ punt return touchdown contributions in this game, will definitely be valued by Houston.

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Meanwhile, in the game, the Lamar Jackson‘s team have grabbed a strong lead at 31-10, in the fourth quarter, not allowing the Texans to get any more free passes from their end.

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