Texans rookie Noel's first TD Ray Lewis dance spurs Ravens

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel celebrated his first NFL touchdown by performing the dance long associated with Ravens great Ray Lewis, drawing a heated reaction from Baltimore players late Sunday in the Texans’ 44-10 victory at M&T Bank Stadium. Noel’s four-yard score came in the fourth quarter and pushed Houston’s lead to 41-10, capping a one-sided performance by the visiting offense.

The play began when Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud faked a toss to running back Woody Marks and found Noel in the flat. Noel ran into the end zone untouched and then performed the signature “Squirrel” intro dance that Lewis used during his career with the Ravens. The celebration prompted immediate response from Baltimore defenders, and cornerback Jaire Alexander rushed over and attempted to take the ball from Noel as the rookie retrieved it, nearly sparking a physical confrontation on the field.

Alexander addressed the incident after the game. "I seen him celebrating in the end zone and I didn't appreciate it while I was on the field," Alexander said. "So I seen him toss the ball to the ballboy and he tried to get it back and I was like Nah, you ain't getting that back, and they...