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The Las Vegas Raiders suffered two shutout losses already this season. Are the Houston Texans going to make that thrice, this Sunday? That’s certainly within the realm of possibility as the Week 16 matchup in NRG Stadium features the NFL’s best defense versus the league’s worst scoring offense. Producing just 196 points in 14 games […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have a Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans, but this week’s mailbag is primarily focused on the 2026 NFL draft and the quarterback class, especially Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. Q: If the Raiders wind up with the second pick in the draft, and a team such as the Giants has the […]
There’s no getting around it: the Las Vegas Raiders are heading into a mismatch for their Week 16 contest against the Houston Texans. The Raiders were two-touchdown underdogs when the gambling lines opened, and Houston’s pass-rush versus Las Vegas’ offensive line is likely a big reason why. The Texans have the best edge-rush duo in […]
It’s time for our weekly tradition of predicting the Las Vegas Raiders games. The Raiders are now 2-12, while I’m 12-2 predicting their games. It’s been pretty easy these days —- just pick whoever the Raiders are playing against has been a winning formula as the Silver and Black are mired in an eight-game losing […]
The Houston Texans are heating up more and more with each passing week, and have a great opportunity this weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders at home. Everyone knows about the Texans defense and how great they are, but the Texans offense feels like it is starting to come alive. Quarterback C.J. Stroud is playing […]
The Houston Texans (9-5) will host the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. For stats and insights to help you build your DFS lineups, see the article below. Texans vs. Raiders Game Info When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4:25 p.m. ET Where: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas TV info: CBS Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions apply) Live Stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ Texans DFS Projections Salary values from DraftKings. Pl...
As expected, Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Geno Smith will be play Sunday at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1:25 pm. PT. Raiders coach Pete Carroll announced Friday afternoon that Smith will star Sunday and for the rest of the season. Smith practiced fully all week (Carroll liked what he saw) after […]
With their two final opponents already eliminated from the playoffs, Week 16 will be the Las Vegas Raiders’ final opportunity to play spoiler this season. The Houston Texans are locked into tight battles for the AFC South title and the conference’s final wild card spot, trailing the Jacksonville Jaguars by one game and holding a […]
The Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive end Jahfari Harvey to their 53-man roster this week. Let’s take a closer look at Harvey: Size: 6-2, 255 pounds. NFL experience: None. How acquired: The Raiders invited Harvey to their May rookie minicamp and then alter signed him. So, he wasn’t an initial undrafted free agent signing immediately […]
OK, this December hasn’t been great (yet) for the Las Vegas Raiders. But we all have memories and sometimes that’s what our Tuesday Community Question is for. This week, we asked out community members what is their favorite Raiders’ December memory, There’s some great ones, including some special moments n the postseason. Here are some […]
The Las Vegas Raiders visit the Houston Texans on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1:25 p.m. PT. Here are five keys to an upset win: Score something: The Raiders’ offense is pathetic. They have been shutout twice including in Week 15 and are ranked dead last in the NFL, averaging 244 yards a game. This is […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are sitting at 2-12 and staring at the number one pick in the draft. The team has 10 draft picks in total, with hopes of rebuilding the franchise. Two of those picks came via a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. After demanding a trade before the start of the season, the […]
We have best bets recommendations as the Houston Texans (9-5) enter a matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at NRG Stadium on a six-game winning streak. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Over (37.5) Texans games have finished over 37.5 points scored seven times (out of 14) this season. This season, seven of the Raiders’ 14 matchups have gone over 37.5 total points scored. ...
I’m not going to lie to y’all, we could be in for another ugly game from the Las Vegas Raiders as they take on the red-hot Houston Texans. The Raiders enter the contest with eight losses in their last eight attempts, while the Texans have won six in a row. But, we still have our […]
Before we get into it, everyone take a deep breath in, and a deep breath out. Three games, that’s all we have to get through before this miserable Las Vegas Raiders season is finally over. Then, it’s the offseason where we can build up hope again (and, hopefully, not get let down, again). On that […]
There is a race for the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2026 NFL draft with just three games remaining in the regular season and the Las Vegas Raiders are in the thick of the mix. Let’s take a closer look of where things stand: New York Giants, 1 spot, 2-12 rec0rd: Remaining schedule: […]
In Week 16 (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), QB Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders will meet the Houston Texans, who have the fourth-ranked pass defense in the league (176.5 yards conceded per game). Is Smith worth starting in fantasy this week? Keep reading as we analyze his upcoming matchup versus the Texans. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Geno Smith Week 16 Game Info Let’s highlight some of the upcoming game’s vital info, including the proj...
Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023 draft class fared in a 31-0 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and ahead to Week 16’s road game at the Houston Texans. Tyree Wilson: The No. 7 overall pick’s play time is dwindling at an alarming rate. He played just six snaps […]
It wasn’t all Chip Kelly’s fault. Indeed, the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense has continued to sputter in the three games since head coach Pete Carroll fired Kelly after just 11 games with the team. Predictably, the offense been bad under interim offensive coordinator Greg Olson.t The reason? The unit is simply bad. It’s pretty simple. […]
Heard “strength vs strength”? Well, this is “weakness vs strength”. The 2-12 Las Vegas Raiders are currently boasting the worst offense in the NFL. They’ve averaging 244.1 yards per game, 173.4 passing yards per game and 70.8 rushing yards per game. But where the Raiders lose in yardage production, they lose harder in points scored, […]
The NFL schedule in Week 16, which includes the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Seattle Seahawks, features plenty of compelling matchups. Check out this week’s NFL action on Fubo , where you can also add on NFL RedZone to track every game at once. Week 16 Picks Against the Spread Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans Game Day: Dec. 21 Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET Spread Favorite: Houston (-14.5) Projected Winner & Margin: Texans by 28.4 points TV Channel: CBS Live Stream: Paramount+ |...
The Las Vegas Raiders offensive line is simply not good, and that’s likely underselling it as they rank near the bottom of the NFL in pass block win rate, last in run block win rate, 30th in pressure rate, 29th in clean pocket rate, and last in avg. yards before contact. The Raiders will have […]
The New England Patriots’ practice squad has returned to capacity. The organization announced the signing of linebacker Amari Gainer on Wednesday, bringing the group back to 17 players. Gainer, 25, entered the NFL with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He cleared waivers at the 53-man roster deadline in August […]
As expected, Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Geno Smith will be practicing Wednesday and, thus, he may be line to play Sunday at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1:25 pm. PT. Smith missed Sunday’s 31-0 shutout loss at the Philadelphia Eagles as the Raiders dropped to 2-12. It was Smith’s first missed […]
Let’s be real, I’m unsure how much we can really learn from this Philadelphia Eagles performance because the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense is a bit of a joke. But still, shutting out anyone is always impressive in the NFL. The Raiders were overmatched and overwhelmed from the opening snap, but that doesn’t take away from […]