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The Las Vegas Raiders fell a close one to the Houston Texas 23-21 on Sunday maintaining there 2nd overall draft selection but in the process young talent continued to showcase some good strides going forward.
The most notable being first rounder Ashton Jeanty who logged 24 attempts for 128 yards and a touchdown. Additionally, he added a 60 yard touchdown reception. 106 of Jeanty’s 128 rushing yards came after contact and the rookie runningback forced 14 missed tackles including 12 on the ground and 2 in his lone reception. Fellow offensive rookies Jack Bech and Caleb Rogers also flashed with...
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Position: Inside Linebacker
Height: 6’1
Weight: 235
Stats: 2025 (13 games) – 117 tackles, 11 TFL, sack, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 2 FR, TD, 7 FF | 52/63, 487 yds, 2 TD allowed, 83.0 QBR targeted | 13% miss tackle rate, 65 run stops
Class/Age: Senior, 22
Team: Texas Tech
Rodriguez has a true knack for the ball, he’s an incredibly intelligent inside linebacker who understands the position to an exceptional level. As a former QB he understands run fits, pass drops, and coverage lanes exceptionally well showing good ability to break on the ball in both run...
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Let’s be honest, the standard is pretty low for the Las Vegas Raiders this season. So, while the now 2-13 club lost to the Houston Texans in Week 16, falling just two points short against one of the hottest teams in the NFL is an accomplishment for this year’s Raiders. Plus, Las Vegas got a handful of notable performances, and the game didn’t ruin the organization’s odds at getting the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
With that, there’s a much more positive tune to this week’s winners and losers.
It’s [hard to argue...
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The hush that came over then NRG Stadium crowd Sunday afternoon was telling.
The initial volume decrease arrived when Geno Smith dropped a dime in Ashton Jeanty’s bread basket and the running back shook of a defender enroute to a 60-yard touchdown catch and run in the third quarter. The next muting happened when Jeanty burst through for a 51-yard touchdown run a quarter later.
And you could tell both the host Houston Texans and their faithful were sweating bullets against the lowly Las Vegas Raiders after those two explosive plays. And that silence was indicative of a near-Raiders’ reprieve....
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The Las Vegas Raiders are at home at Allegiant Stadium for the final two games of the regular season against the New York Giants on Sunday. Kickoff is set at 1:05 p.m. PT
Let’s take a quick look at the Giants:
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The Giants are 2-13 after a 16-13 loss to the visiting Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Old Friends:
Raiders head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith were in Seattle with Giants quarterback backup Russell Wilson. Of course, Carroll and Wilson won a Super Bowl together in Seattle. This is their second game against each other as...
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After Week 16’s action, the Tank Bowl is officially set for the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants next week. The Tennessee Titans managed to get a win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, meaning next week’s game between the Raiders and Giants will feature the league’s only two-win teams. So, the loser could actually be the “winner”, as that team will have the inside track at the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft heading into the final week of the regular season.
The order below is via Tankathon.
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Week 16 provided what should be considered an encouraging loss for the Las Vegas Raiders, falling to the Houston Texans by just two points. But let’s check in and see how the weekend treated a few old friends: Josh Jacobs, Tre’von Moehrig and K’Lavon Chaisson.
Jacobs has had a good season, but this is a game he’ll want to forget. Not only was he unproductive while being on a pitch count due to an injury, but he also had a costly...
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It’s been a tough rookie season for Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty. The No. 6 overall pick has been running behind a terrible offensive line and hasn’t had much breathing room for the majority of the year, leading to a stat line that falls well short of many people’s expectations. However, even in a loss to the Houston Texans, the Boise State product managed to silence a lot of doubters.
The Texans came into Week 16 with the NFL’s top-ranked defense, and Jeanty managed to find the end zone twice against them. Once on a 60-yard touchdown catch...
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The Las Vegas Raiders are now 2-13 and have lost nine in a row. This time it was to the Houston Texans, but the team fought hard and lost 23-21 in one of their best performances in weeks.
Next week, they are back home in the tank bowl vs the New York Giants. The Raiders hold the second pick in the draft at the moment, with the Giants right ahead of them. The loser would secure the number 1 pick in the draft, but Pete Carroll and his football team will try to end their losing streak.
Fanduel Sportsbook posted...
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Last week, Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll said he wanted to see improvement in the final thee games.
Sunday’s effort at the Houston Texans qualifies as improvement, whether it’s fleeting or not.
The Raiders were game and they weren’t blown out (they lost by double digits in four of the past five games and were shutout 31-0 last week in Philadelphia) as they lost 23-21 at the Houston Texans.
The game wasn’t as close as the score indicated, but the Raiders competed for the first time in a while and they showed some life. Still, they fell to 2-13...
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The Las Vegas Raiders are playing at the Houston Texans on Sunday. Here is everything to need to know about the game:
First quarter
The Texans won the coin toss and deferred.
The teams traded punts to start the game.
After a 23 second first drive (with three incompletions by Geno Smith), the Raiders took the field for their second drive and Geno threw a pick six to Houston cornerback Derek Stingley. It was an awful throw by Smith, who missed last week with an injury. 7-0 Houston.
Ashton Jeanty had a 21-yard run. but it was negated by a...
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