The Baltimore Ravens have brought an abrupt end to the Houston Texans' unbeaten start to the NFL season with a 30-7 win at the M&T Bank Stadium.

Little separated the two teams until late in the second quarter, with Randy Bullock scoring two field goals for Houston to Justin Tucker's one kick for the Ravens.

However, the hosts hit twice in quick succession at the end of the half. Daryl Smith intercepted a Matt Schaub pass for a 37-yard return touchdown before Tandon Doss returned a punt 82 yards to make it 17-6.

Bullock hit another field goal just before half time, but it was the Ravens who were to get the vital next touchdown as Bernard Pierce ran over from just one yard in the third quarter.

Tucker then edged the Ravens further ahead with a 45-yard field goal that all but secured a second win of the season for the reigning Super Bowl champions, while another kick late on removed any doubt over the matter.