Raiders Edge Texans 22-20 in Preseason Week 2
Las Vegas Raiders 22, Houston Texans 20 at Reliant Stadium. Aidan O'Connell went 15 of 24 for 166 yards.
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Houston Texans 22-20 on Thursday, August 20 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans are 0-2 and the Raiders are 1-1 in the preseason.
22-20 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Texans led 17-0 after the first quarter, 20-3 at halftime, and 20-10 after three quarters. The Texans scored first on a Woody Marks 20-yard run with 10:06 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Aidan O'Connell 1-yard run for the Raiders in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Raiders, Aidan O'Connell went 15 of 24 for 166 yards. Mike Washington Jr. had 9 carries for 56 yards, and Brandon Johnson caught 2 passes for 41 yards. For the Texans, Davis Mills went 11 of 15 for 93 yards. Woody Marks had 4 carries for 37 yards and 1 touchdown, and Marlin Klein caught 3 passes for 31 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Raiders outgained the Texans 400 to 219 in total yards. The Raiders turned the ball over once and the Texans twice. On third down, the Raiders went 4-12 and the Texans went 7-17. Time of possession was 30:35 for the Raiders and 29:25 for the Texans.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Raiders winning, with a projected score of Raiders 21, Texans 17 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 2 points. Las Vegas won 22-20 as projected, though Mendoza actually struggled in the first half, throwing a pick-six before the Raiders pulled it out.
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- ESPN: Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans box score
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