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....