Texans Stats: Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans

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, averaging just 14.0.

14 points. Per GAME.

Needless to say the “Pete Carrol’s on the hot seat” conversations are roiling. If Al Davis was still alive, Carroll would likely already walk among the fans.

Meanwhile, Demeco Ryans is the first name that arises in many Coach of the Year discussions, As it should. In fact, with the reemergence of quarterback C.J. Stroud, Houston finds itself front and center in “Super Bowl Favorite” conversations for the first time, ever, as far as the Texans are concerned.

What does Pete Carroll and the anemic Raider offense have to look forward to, you ask?

Texans defense over the last 5 weeks:

15.6 points per game allowed

17 total sacks

8 takeaways

Now, every team on their way has an off-game, and maybe this is that game for Houston. But it’s hard to imagine Demeco Ryans letting off the gas… ever. Hopefully none of the Texans players start believing their own hype, or think they’ve arrived, because there’s still a lot of football between now and the Super Bowl.

Yeah… sorry/not sorry Raider Nation, it’s likely gonna get ugly for the Silver & Black this weekend.

Las Vegas Raider week 16 stats

• QB GENO SMITH completed 13 of 21 atts. (61.9 pct.) for 116 yards & TD in Week 14. Aims for his 5th in row with 60+ comp. pct., 110+ pass yards & TD pass.
• QB KENNY PICKETT completed 15 of 23 atts. (65.2 pct.) for 114 yards in his only career start vs. Hou. (10/1/23 w/ Pit.).
• RB ASHTON JEANTY led team with 42 scrimmage yards (35 rush, 7 rec.) in Week 15. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 966 scrimmage yards in 2025. Has 40+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4.
• WR TYLER LOCKETT has 5+ catches & 120+ rec. yards in 2 of his 3 career games vs. Hou.
• TE BROCK BOWERS had 6 catches last week. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3.
• DE MAXX CROSBY had four tackles & sack in Week 15. Has sack in 4 of his past 5, incl. in each of past 3. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 26 TFL in 2025. Had 4 tackles & PD in last meeting.
• DT THOMAS BOOKER had 3 tackles & 1st TFL of season last week. Spent 1st season with Hou. (2022).
• DT ADAM BUTLER had 5 tackles in Week 15. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of his past 3. Had 2 PD in his last game vs. Hou. (11/7/21 w/ Mia.).
• DT JONAH LAULU had 5 tackles last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles.
• LB DEVIN WHITE led team with 16 tackles & had 2 TFL in Week 15. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 149 tackles in 2025. Has 10+ tackles in 4 of his past 5. Spent 2024 season with Hou. Had 9 tackles & sack in his last game vs. Hou. (11/5/23 w/ TB).
• LB ELANDON ROBERTS had 9 tackles & 3 TFL last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Had 10 tackles & TFL in his last game vs. Hou. (10/1/23 w/ Pit.).
• LB TOMMY EICHENBERG had 3 tackles & TFL in Week 15.
• S ISAIAH POLA-MAO had 10 tackles last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles.
• CB ERIC STOKES had 5 tackles in Week 15. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles.

Feels like it wasn’t that long ago that Bill O’Brien and Jack Easterby had the Texans looking as bad as the 2025 Raiders, with the only hope coming from potential draft positioning.

But today is all about Demeco’s Dawgs and the position arguably the greatest head coach in Texans history has put this team in.

Oh, and let’s not forget the contributions of general manager Nick Caserio. He caught a LOT of flack for the offensive line, but he is the guy who drafted Stroud, Will Anderson Jr, Kamari Lassiter, Calen Bullock, Jayden Higgins and signed Danielle Hunter and so many others – including Coach Ryans.

And, all credit to defensive coordinator Matt Burke who has this defense delivering knockout blow after knockout blow.

I’m even going to concede that offense coordinator Nick Caley has finally started to perform at more than a sub-par level. The Raider D has surrendered an average of 25.9 points per game so far this season, with their high water mark at 41 to the Washington Commanders. If Caley is worth his salt, the Texans will ring that bell and grab the high score on Sunday.

Houston Texans week 16 stats

• TEXANS lead NFL in total defense (269.2 yards allowed per game) & scoring defense (16.3 points allowed per game).
• QB C.J. STROUD completed 22 of 29 atts. (75.9 pct.) for 260 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 137.1 rating in Week 15. Has 230+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes in 3 of his past 4 starts at home.
• RB JAWHAR JORDAN led team with 118 scrimmage yards (101 rush, 17 rec.) in 1st career game last week.
• RB WOODY MARKS (rookie) had 38 scrimmage yards (30 rush, 8 rec.) & FR-TD in Week 15. Has 65+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 at home.
• WR NICO COLLINS had 85 rec. yards & 2 rec. TDs last week. Has TD in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 4th in row with 85+ rec. yards.
• TE DALTON SCHULTZ had 8 catches for 76 yards & TD in Week 15. Has 7+ catches, 50+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 at home. Had 46 rec. yards & TD catch in only career game vs. LV (11/25/21 w/ Dal.).
• DE DANIELLE HUNTER had sack last week. Aims for his 4th in row at home with sack. Has sack in 2 of his 3 games vs. Raiders.
• LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR led team with season-high 12 tackles in Week 15. Aims for his 8th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 7 tackles in his last game vs. LV (1/1/23 w/ SF).
• LB HENRY TO’OTO’O had 10 tackles & TFL last week. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 5th at home with TFL.
• S JALEN PITRE had 4 tackles & PD in Week 15. Aims for his 4th in row with PD.
• S CALEN BULLOCK had 4 tackles & 2 PD last week. Has PD in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 5th in row at home with PD.
• CB KAMARI LASSITER had 5 tackles, 2 PD & INT in Week 15. Ranks 4th in AFC with 14 PD in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles, 2 PD & INT.
• CB DEREK STINGLEY had 3 tackles & 1st TFL of season last week. Had 5 tackles in last meeting.

The last time these teams met, the Raiders walked away with a 38-20 win. This Sunday at 3:25pm CST, the Texans can right that ship and take another win for 2025.

Revel in the Texans current success H-Town – we’re due.

Raiders vs Texans predictions

Las Vegas Raiders – 13

Houston Texans – 47

Ryans challenged the team that they should have put up 50 against the Cardinals last week. Expect them to try this week but not quite get there.