The Las Vegas Raiders are playing at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Here is everything to need to know about the game:
The Texans won the coin toss and deferred.
The teams traded punts to start the game.
After a 23 second first drive (with three incompletions by Geno Smith), the Raiders took the field for their second drive and Geno threw a pick six to Houston cornerback Derek Stingley. It was an awful throw by Smith, who missed last week with an injury. 7-0 Houston.
Ashton Jeanty had a 21-yard run. but it was negated by a Dylan Parham penalty. The Raiders challenged a potential first-down conversion, but it was denied and they punted on fourth and one from their 34. The Raiders haven’t gotten a first down in eight of their past 11 possessions.
It’s been a solid start by the Raiders’ defense as Houston had to punt again.
Jack Bech made a big gainer and then the Raiders tied the game at 7-7- wot 12:25 to go in the first half on a third down touchdown pass from Smith to star tight end Brock Bowers. It was the Raiders’ first points since Week 4. It was a seven-play 61-yard drive.
The Texans, who have been sluggish on offense, hit two field goals of 50-plus yards to take a 13-7 lead late in the second quarter.
Halftime: Texans 13, Raiders 7.
The Texans got the ball first but were forced to punt.
The Raiders are leading. Yes, they are leading for the first time since Week 11. Smith hit rookie Ashton Jeanty on a 60-yard touchdown pass it give the Raiders a 14-13 lead.
The Texans are punting for the fifth time after three straight tackle for losses.
The Texans get a third field goal to take a 16-14 lead with 3:06 to go in the quarter.
The Texans got their running game going and the Raiders committed three penalties (including a pass interference in the end) to setup the Texans’ first offensive touchdown of the game. The Texans lead 23-14 with 7:41 to go.