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The Houston Texans face one of the other four teams in the league with just one win on Sunday, as they travel to Allegiant Stadium to take on the Las Vegas ...

A 24-yard catch from Brandin Cooks was another highlight of the drive. [@LockedOnTexans](https://twitter.com/lockedontexans?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) today! Mills followed this up with a 20-yard completion to receiver Phillip Dorsett. change of possession Mills connects with Pierce for 12 yards to the HOU 49, then finds Collins for nine. On the next play, Carr is sacked for a five-yard loss. FIELD GOAL RAIDERS: Carlson is good from 50 yards with 9:54 left in the first quarter. [Both squads are coming off their bye week](https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/houston-texans-lovie-smith-texas-longhorns-college-football) and should be refreshed in a game that will feature two teams looking to climb out of the AFC cellar.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was briefly replaced by Jarrett Stidham following a big hit against the Texans in the first quarter.

Fortunately, it looks as if he’ll be able to stick it out and battle through the pain. It was a big scare for the Raiders to open the game, but fortunately, it looks as if Carr will be able to tough out any injury and battle through in Week 7. [injury](https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-derek-carr-gets-positive-update-on-2-key-weapons-for-week-7-vs-texans/) occurred on the Raiders’ opening drive of the game, and while Carr was able to get up and jog off under his own power, backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham entered the game to replace him, according to [Vincent Bonsignore](https://twitter.com/VinnyBonsignore/status/1584276219167547392).

For the Texans, defensive end Jonathan Greenard was placed on Injured Reserve (IR), so he doesn't appear on the inactive list today. Rookie Austin Deculus is ...

They’ll look to fill the void from tight end Darren Waller, who is out today. Here’s a look at the Raiders inactives: Defensive end Demone Harris, defensive back Isaac Yiadom, linebacker Jake Hansen and wide receiver Tyler Johnson round out those in street clothes today.

Kickoff is at 1:05 p.m. PT, here's everything you need to know on how to watch the game.

[Battle Red Blog](https://www.battleredblog.com/) [.](https://www.arrowheadpride.com/) Las Vegas’ next six opponents have a combined record of 13-20-2, starting with the 1-3-1 [@SilverBlakPride](https://twitter.com/SilverBlakPride) [Houston Texans](https://www.battleredblog.com/). They have been hammered in the past five games out of the bye and they are 4-16 in their first game after the bye in the past 20 seasons. The bad news is the Raiders have not been good coming our of the bye week.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game at Allegiant Stadium Sunday ...

But Jordan is back practicing after the bye week and expected to return for what he told the Texans’ team website would be a “special” and “awesome” opportunity to play in his hometown. The Raiders could have done a lot of small things differently to flip a 30-29 loss to Kansas City in their last game, but at the top of list is their coverage of Travis Kelce. The losing streak is a strange trend, as teams traditionally see an uptick in performance after the week off, but the Raiders have regularly gotten blown out in the situation. McDaniels had been known for preferring a running-back-by-committee approach, but Jacobs has been too efficient not to earn the lion’s share of carries this season. Many expected the visiting Texans to be in this position, but the Raiders have underachieved to this point in their first season under coach Josh McDaniels. That’s partly a product of how tough the Texans’ AFC South, expected to be the worst division, has played the West. Quarterback Derek Carr led a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive to put the Raiders up 17-13 on the Texans. Waller is unlikely to play due to a hamstring injury, but the point remains: The talent discrepancy is wide. Bishop Gorman graduate Brevin Jordan had a shot at a touchdown catch for the Texans but came down out of bounds. Las Vegas’ defense underperformed for most of the day, but started to play better in the fourth quarter. And then Las Vegas got another with Houston driving late desperately trying to get back in the game. That gave the Raiders touchdowns on four straight possessions, as Jacobs also had a 4-yard dive in the third quarter while receiver Mack Hollins caught a 26-yard pass from Derek Carr in the third quarter.

LAS VEGAS, Nev.--Today's game here at Allegiant Stadium is not about the visiting Houston Texans (1-3), but about the Las Vegas Raiders (1-4).

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Raiders lead 3-0. Click on the link The Raiders app is available on both iOS and Android devices. You can also catch the game on FuboTV by using the link CBS is the host of today’s game. Horowitz most recently called Army Football games for CBS Sports Network and covered both Westwood One’s NCAA Football and Basketball coverage for the last 13 years. Maybe you like to talk about other sports that aren't Silver and Black related? Want to talk about this? If the Raiders have three sacks and give up two, that means they are plus one. His color analyst is former All-Pro tackle Lincoln Kennedy, who is in his third season. If they then get four turnovers and give up only one, that means they are plus three. PDT / 4:05 p.m.

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Linebacker Jake Hansen, defensive back Issac Yiadom, and defensive lineman Demone Harris will all be inactive for the defense and are sure to be eager to get ...

Hansen is a casualty of rookie Christian Harris’ activation off injured reserve this week and is to be considered the next man up in the Texans’ linebacker corps. With these moves, Houston has made it clear which players they think will give them the best chance to win this week. Among the players who will not participate is offensive lineman Austin Deculus, who was listed as questionable on the Texans’ injury report heading into this game.

Las Vegas won their first game after the bye for the first time in six seasons. They are starting a very winnable stretch of games and they have to stack wins ...

The Raiders play at the New Orleans Saints in Week 8, on Oct. Quarterback Derek Carr was banged up early in the game and was attended to. They are starting a very winnable stretch of games and they have to stack wins to overcome a horrible start to the season.

It was the second defensive touchdown for the Raiders in their last three games. The previous one came courtesy of Amik Robertson returning a fumble recover in ...

That defensive score was the first for the Raiders in three years. It was the second defensive touchdown for the Raiders in their last three games. Duron Harmon grabbed it and was off to the races, going 73 yards for the score.

The Raiders scored a late first half touchdown to head to the locker room tied 10-10. Daniel Carlson connected on a 50-yard field goal on the Raiders' first ...

[Daniel Carlson](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/9692/daniel-carlson) connected on a 50-yard field goal on the Raiders’ first drive, and then on their last drive of the half, Las Vegas went 82 yards in 10 plays. [Ka'imi Fairbairn](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/7982/kaimi-fairbairn) missed a chip-shot, 39-yard field goal wide right after the Texans stalled at the Las Vegas 21 on their first drive. [Mack Hollins](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/11135/mack-hollins) caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from [Derek Carr](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/10958/derek-carr) with 25 seconds left in the half.

Las Vegas Raiders did enough to beat the Houston Texans — and proved they still have a heart beat.

The Raiders have a lot of issues, but the inconsistency on the offensive line has been one of their biggest and longest issues. It was the 11th different alignment the Raiders have used on the offensive line in six games. In a surprise, the Raiders used safety Duron Harmon more than Tre’von Moehrig on Sunday and it appeared like he was primary player at the position. Houston’s run defense came into the game awful and it had no answer for Jacobs as the Raiders finally settled down and had a good balanced offense in the second half after going into halftime tied at 10-10. The game against Houston, 1-4-1, started a winnable stretch for the Raiders. Josh Jacobs is playing out of his mind and he was the difference in this game as he had three touchdowns, all in the second half.

Get a recap of the Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders football game.

[Jarrett Stidham](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3892775/jarrett-stidham) for one play in the first quarter. ... S [Matthias Farley](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2579840/matthias-farley) left with a back injury in the third quarter, returned, and left again late in the fourth quarter. [Maliek Collins](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3040471/maliek-collins) suffered a chest injury in the first quarter and did not return. [Chandler Jones](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14927/chandler-jones) had his first half-sack as a Raider when he combined with [Clelin Ferrell](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3728258/clelin-ferrell) to bring down Mills to end the first half. ... WR [Nico Collins](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4258173/nico-collins) left in the third quarter with a groin injury and did not return. [Derek Carr](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16757/derek-carr) completed 21 of 27 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown. Carlson is 5 for 5 on field goals of 50 or more yards this season and 18 for 21 (85.7%) on such kicks since entering the league in 2018, the best in the NFL during that span for kickers with a minimum of 20 attempts. “The biggest thing for me is I want to get in the playoffs,” Jacobs said. “I want to go on a run and actually ... The first was a 34-30 win at Carolina on Sept. Jacobs, who is playing for a contract after not having his fifth-year option picked up before the season, has rushed for 441 yards in his last three games. “I come back to them all the time because I feel like it’s the first time in a long time where I’ve had four to five yards without being touched by anybody.

The Houston Texans announced their Week 7 inactives about an hour before their matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Five players won't see the ...

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The Raiders will be without Darren Waller, who did not practice all week due to a hamstring injury. Foster Moreau will start in his place. Gallery. Best images ...

The Raiders have announced their inactives for Week 7 and that list does not include Hunter Renfrow. The Raiders will be without Darren Waller, who did not practice all week due to a hamstring injury. He missed some time this week with a hip injury, but the expectation was that he would play.

When Duron Harmon picked off Texans QB Davis Mills in the fourth quarter and ran 73 yards to the end zone, he wasn't thinking about sealing the Week 7 win.

"You earn the right to be a tough team with what you do during the week. "You've got to practice in pads. "You can't always control what happens at the beginning of the game. Playing a complete, balanced game has been top of mind for the Raiders since the start of their season, as multiple losses have come down to the last minute. That's the first pick-six I got, and I'm thankful for her." "Scoring on defense, obviously when you do that, that can really go a long way," Head Coach Josh McDaniels said.

The Texans had just taken back the lead with a field goal. The Raiders had not scored a touchdown in the red zone in this game and a failure would have meant ...

“We just hold our blocks, get a hat on a hat, and then he just makes the rest happen. “His vision is awesome and the way he plays the game is…man, it’s next level,” Miller continued. He started with 45 yards in the first half and more than doubled that in the second half. Jacobs had two more touchdowns to give him three in the game. “You got to spend time with a guy to really know the level because there’s a lot of good backs in this league. And finishing it off would prove to be the start of much more as well.

On a day Raiders RB Josh Jacobs added his name to the franchise record book, it was only fitting that his mentor, Hall of Famer Marcus Allen, was on hand to ...

"He told me, 'Just go to work,' from Day 1, since I met him, since I talked to him the first day. [Marcus Allen](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3116149/marcus-allen) has been a mentor to [Josh Jacobs](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4047365/josh-jacobs) ever since Jacobs entered the NFL as a first-round draft pick in 2019. "And being a great running back in this game, to be able to take the time and, you know, mentor me and talk to me about things that he's seeing and things like that, I don't really take that for granted," said Jacobs. "Yeah, man, because [he has] been through it, you know, and he told me his experiences, and how he felt in certain situations and things like that, and that's what helps me like, 'OK, I'm not in this alone. "In certain situations, whether it's play-action or whatever, the box is obviously going to be a little more stacked," Adams said. To be able to have him here and be happy for me to beat his record is definitely huge for me."

The Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders battled in a one-score tennis match with four lead changes until the Raiders scored 21 unanswered points in the ...

With the loss, the Texans fall to 1-4-1 on the season and will return to Houston for a two-game stretch next week against the Tennessee Titans (Oct. Early in the second quarter, the Texans took a 7-3 lead after Mills threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to WR Chris Moore on third-and-9. Two plays later, Carr found WR Mack Hollins on a 26-yard touchdown to tie the game 10-10 with 0:25 seconds left in the first half. "Just got to be smart with the football there. The Texans defense struggled to contain Josh Jacobs, who rushed for three touchdowns and 143 yards on 20 carries. Both teams battled in a one-score tennis match with four lead changes until the Raiders scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.

Running back Josh Jacobs scored three touchdowns for Las Vegas, leading the way for an offense that hit paydirt on all of its meaningful second-half drives.

And speaking of Jacobs, he’s helped the Raiders form an identity on offense. After Las Vegas took the ball, Jacobs scored his third. The sack was the Raiders’ only QB takedown of the game, though they did have an impressive nine QB hits. Though that was also due to a dominant first half from Texans RB Dameon Pierce that kept the Raiders’ rush off balance. He tallied 302 yards passing and two touchdowns, including a pinpoint pass to Phillip Dorsett in the third quarter, just as it appeared the Raiders had taken control of the game. Safety Duron Harmon delivered, intercepting Texans QB Davis Mills as Houston was desperate to notch a touchdown and get back in the game late. Especially on a Raiders defense in sore need of big plays and takeaways. The Raiders actually scored touchdowns on four consecutive drives to close this ballgame, starting just before halftime. Carr’s best play occurred as the Raiders threatened to score on their first drive of the second half. Quarterback Derek Carr had another solid day, finishing with 241 yards through the air on 21-for-27 passing and one touchdown. The win sustained Las Vegas’ hopes for a playoff birth after their 1-4 start. Running back Josh Jacobs scored three touchdowns for Las Vegas, leading the way for an offense that hit paydirt on all of its meaningful second-half drives.

The Houston Texans led the Las Vegas Raiders by three points entering the fourth quarter before one of their big weaknesses — run defense — cost them the ...

Houston came in off a bye that followed its first win of the season. Collins will be reevaluated when the team returns to Houston. Houston came in with the fourth-best red-zone defense, having allowed seven touchdowns in opponents’ 18 trips inside the 20-yard line. Jacobs trampled the Texans with 14 of his 20 rushes going for 5 or more yards. “Defensively, just didn’t play well enough,” Smith said. There’s a lot of things, gotta give them a lot of credit for that.

Before the 2022 season, the Las Vegas Raiders decided to pass on exercising the fifth-year options on any of their three first-round picks in the 2019 draft ...

683 of his rushing yards came after contact, he forced 60 missed tackles (third in the NFL behind Jonathan Taylor and Javonte Williams), and he had eight carries of 15 or more yards for 169 total yards. Even in a disastrous 2021 season for the Raiders, Jacobs carried the ball 230 times for 955 yards and nine touchdowns. Before the 2022 season, the Las Vegas Raiders decided to pass on exercising the fifth-year options on any of their three first-round picks in the 2019 draft.

Jacobs delivered his third straight game with 140-plus yards and matched a career high with three TDs to lead the Raiders to a 38-20 win.

I’m just trying to find a way to approach going about working every day to bring out the best out of everybody.” If I don’t play good the rest of the season, everything I did up to now don’t really mean nothing. Of course, we’re trying to do our best up front and open up these holes for him, but he’s taken advantage of the tiniest creases and making all the right reads and making defenders miss and getting the ball downhill for us. “You always need more than one defender to bring him down, he’s doing a great job with the ball security and the piles are moving forward. As much as Jacobs deserves credit for his performances as of late, the offensive line also deserves its just due. Rather than brood about it, Jacobs brushed it aside, put in the work and is playing the best football of his career. In the huddle and on the sidelines, Jacobs is in active communication with the offensive line about areas where they can improve. It’s a continuation of a startling turnaround for Jacobs after the Raiders elected to decline his fifth-year option this offseason. Thanks to one of the greatest stretches of rushing performances in franchise history, the Raiders (2-4) aren’t done just yet. In a stretch in which the Raiders turned a 13-10 third-quarter deficit into a comfortable 38-20 victory, Jacobs was the key. [Raiders](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/raiders/) put themselves in a situation where their season was on the line. [Josh Jacobs](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/josh-jacobs-0peZjGZnNj4BFDtc/) took a moment to soak in his surroundings.

On Oct. 15, 1987, 11 days after wrapping up his rookie season with the Kansas City Royals, Bo Jackson was scheduled to fly to Southern California and check ...

“Bo is finished for the day,” he said, and retreated to the locker room. “Can’t believe we’re both men,” he said. “Those SOBs didn’t get me here to sit on the bench,” Jackson said. “Marcus was a great running back,” said Flores. — and Jackson ran —“like an F-14 in cleats,” said Long. “Guys, I’m so sorry,” he said. I’m sure of it.” That’s Bo Jackson.” Then the guy hits a gear ...” So when it was over, and we all had to sit in the locker room together — the air was thick.” But I am asking you to be professionals”), then had them take the field, stretch and begin some drills. “Howie was one of my best friends,” said Mitch Willis, a Raiders defensive lineman.

The Raiders came out on top in Week 7 but it's not without some red flags following the game, let's take a closer look.

For the rest of the game, there were no signs of a pass rush outside of some blitzes. Tashan Reed of The Athletic says that early on in the game, Moehrig was being replaced by Duron Harmon in some packages. They are a waste of time and downs because they are ineffective more than half the time. The thing that makes it worse for the Raiders is that they have no push from their interior defensive line. In order for the defense to get better, Moehrig needs to play better, so hopefully the two can work this out. Graham needs to use Moehrig more frequently in deep third safety, as that is where he excels. It took them until the final minutes of the second quarter to score a touchdown because they were unable to get anything going. He was getting burned by tight ends and receivers in the game against the Texans. It wasn’t pretty because [the first half was subpar](https://raiderramble.com/2022/10/23/raiders-texans-sloppy-first-half-week-7/) and the Raiders didn’t start to pull away [until the fourth quarter](https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401437800). The Raiders’ offense exploded in the fourth quarter once Jacobs started carrying the ball more frequently. [Houston Texans](https://raiderramble.com/2022/10/19/texans-vs-raiders-lovie-smith-defense-22/), the Las Vegas Raiders picked up their second victory of the year. The Raiders offense had a dreadful first half, to put it mildly.

The Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs reached another milestone in Sunday's win against the Houston Texans.

I feel like it's the first time in a long time where I've had four to five yards without being touched by anybody. "It's a blessing to be in this position," said Jacobs following the win. Maybe you like to talk about other sports that aren't Silver and Black related? Want to talk about this? "I think it's more of a credit to the offensive line. The Las Vegas Raiders improved their record to 2-4 on Sunday with a win over the Houston Texans and in much part of the Raiders running game.

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The Houston Texans led the Las Vegas Raiders by three points entering the fourth quarter on Sunday before one of their big weaknesses — run defense — cost ...

Houston came in off a bye that followed its first win of the season. Collins will be reevaluated when the team returns to Houston. Houston came in with the fourth-best red-zone defense, having allowed seven touchdowns in opponents’ 18 trips inside the 20-yard line. Jacobs trampled the Texans with 14 of his 20 rushes going for 5 or more yards. “Defensively, just didn’t play well enough,” Smith said. There’s a lot of things, gotta give them a lot of credit for that.

A week off and a favorable matchup against a struggling team were just what the Las Vegas Raiders needed to get their season back on track.

However, the Raiders will be on the road for four of the next five weeks, with the Nov. “The biggest thing for me is I want to get in the playoffs,” Jacobs said, per Ramirez. Each of Las Vegas' next four games is against a team with either a losing or .500 record: the New Orleans Saints (2-5), the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5), the Indianapolis Colts (3-3-1) and the Denver Broncos (2-5). But after Sunday's victory, they could be poised to go on a roll, as they have several more favorable matchups looming in the near future. Las Vegas then ran out the final 1:11 to seal the victory. Then on its next possession, Mills was intercepted by safety Duron Harmon, who returned it 73 yards for a TD that put the Raiders up 38-20. Jacobs has run for more than 100 yards in three straight contests for the first time. the Texans, Jacobs had 20 carries for 143 yards and three second-half TDs. Houston racked up 404 total yards of offense, with Davis Mills airing it out for 302 yards and a pair of touchdown passes. The Texans made it a competitive game, and they even had a 20-17 lead after three quarters. Fresh off their bye, the Raiders pulled away late for a 38-20 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Because on Sunday, they looked much more like the team that many expected them to be coming into the 2022 campaign.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been nominated for the FedEx Player of the Week after the team's win against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

- Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 25 of 34 attempts (73.5 percent) for 423 yards and three touchdowns for a 132.4 passer rating in the Chiefs’ win over the 49ers. - New Orleans quarterback Andy Dalton completed 30 of 47 attempts (63.8 percent) for 361 yards and four touchdowns for an 89.1 passer rating in Week 7. - Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow completed 34 of 42 attempts (81.0 percent) for 481 yards and three touchdowns for a 138.2 passer rating in the Bengals’ win over the Falcons. - Seattle running back Kenneth Walker rushed for 168 yards on 23 attempts (7.3 avg.) and two touchdowns in the Seahawks’ win over the Chargers. LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been nominated for the FedEx Player of the Week after the team’s win against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

“But Jacobs — who became the first player in franchise history with three straight games of 100 rushing yards and a rushing TD and joined Marcus Allen with his ...

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Fresh team: The Saints, who played in Week 7 without several key players including receivers Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry and cornerback Marshon Lattimore, ...

The Raiders beat the Saints in the first game at Allegiant Stadium, 34-24, on “Monday Night Football” in Week 2, 2020. Plus, it’s a home game for the Saints. [Las Vegas Raiders ](https://www.silverandblackpride.com/)are back on the road in Week 8 as they visit the [New Orleans Saints](https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/) at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday.

Las Vegas hits blackjack in fourth quarter as sloppy first half leads to final-stanza dominance of Houston.

—Raiders receiver Mack Hollins ran a solid route and leapt up to haul in Carr’s 26-yard dart for the touchdown to tie the game at 10 apiece late in the second quarter. —Houston quarterback David Mills operated with comfort for much of the first half and finished 28 of 41 for 302 yards and two touchdowns. His seven-yard power run with 13:32 on the clock in the fourth quarter put the Silver & Black ahead 24-20 and his most impressive score, a 15-yard gallop that showcased his patience, vision, power and speed, with 7:06 left to play capped his afternoon and gave the Raiders a 31-20 lead. You can play single-high and do it certain ways to just get help there and it gives you good angles in the run game, or it gives you this or that. He’s arguably the best safety in the Las Vegas secondary. And Josh is one of the best backs in the league. Had a couple penalties in the kicking game. That was a welcome sight considering the sloppy Raiders football that preceded it — something that wasn’t flattering for a team coming off a bye. In what was truly a tale of two halves, the host Raiders were akin to the degenerate gambler who pisses away his money at the casino habitually. And just like the illustrious poem, the Raiders pillage for fun, knocked the Texans ‘round and upside down and laughed when they conquered and won. Like any desperate gambler looking to swing their fortune, the Raiders hit blackjack when they needed it most: 21 points in the all-important fourth quarter. But something started to happen in the second half.