As we wait for the Detroit Lions to take the field in the 4 p.m. ET window (4:25 p.m. ET kickoff), NFL Week 16 continues with an early slate that… well, it sucks. Of the seven games kicking off at 1 p.m. ET, only one (Buccaneers vs. Panthers) involves two teams still in the playoff […] As we wait for the Detroit Lions to take the field in the 4 p.m. ET window (4:25 p.m. ET kickoff), NFL Week 16 continues with an early slate that… well, it sucks. Of the seven games kicking off at 1 p.m. ET, only one (Buccaneers vs. Panthers) involves two teams still in the playoff hunt. For some reason, that’s not the local game, though. Instead, people in Michigan will have to either sit through Bills at Browns or Chargers at Cowboys. Why anyone would want to watch those games, I do not know. But if you’re lucky enough to have Sunday Ticket or NFL Red Zone, you can catch Bucs vs. Panthers. As for what matters for the Lions and their playoff odds, the answer is nothing. All of these games have no impact on Detroit’s route to the postseason. Maybe you’re interested in pre-scouting the Vikings, as the Lions will face off against their division foe in just five days. Here’s a look at the games the 1 p.m. ET slot has to offer: Bills at Browns — CBS — Local game for Michiganders Chargers at Cowboys — FOX — Local game for Michiganders Chiefs at Titans — CBS Bengals at Dolphins — CBS Jets at Saints — CBS Vikings at Giants — FOX Buccaneers at Panthers — FOX I told you it’s a pretty brutal schedule. But we’re three weeks away from the end of the regular season, and bad football is still better than no football. So if you’re watching, make sure to join our live conversation at the bottom of this page in the comment section. Talk about the games, or vent about how the stupid, dumb Packers threw away that game last night. Or if you just want to talk Lions football, that’s okay, too. Our Lions vs. Steelers live discussion will go up about an hour before kickoff. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! Enjoy your Sunday afternoon and GO LIONS! See More:
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Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Week 16 vs. Steelers
Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 16, the Detroit Lions (8-6) are back in the Motor City for the final home game of the 2025 regular season, taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6). […] Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 16, the Detroit Lions (8-6) are back in the Motor City for the final home game of the 2025 regular season, taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6). To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a detailed Lions depth chart that not only ranks all players but also provides the latest news on roster moves, injury statuses, and other relevant developments. For your viewing experience, we have listed the player’s number (in parentheses), bolded the projected starters, and added an asterisk* after the rookies’ names. Quarterbacks (2) Jared Goff (16) Kyle Allen (8) Running back (4) Jahmyr Gibbs (0) David Montgomery (5) Sione Vaki (33) — thumb — Not listed with an injury designation Jacob Saylors (25) Wide receiver (6) Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) Jameson Williams (1) Isaac TeSlaa* (18) Kalif Raymond (11) Tom Kennedy (85) Dominic Lovett* (19) Tight end (3) Shane Zylstra (84) Anthony Firkser (86) Giovanni Ricci (88) — elevated from the practice squad for this game Injured list: Brock Wright (89), Reserve/IR (neck) — eligible to return in Week 18 Projected offensive line (11) Projected starters LT Taylor Decker (68) — shoulder — Questionable LG Christian Mahogany (73) — fibula — Questionable — activated from IR C Graham Glasgow (60) — knee — Questionable RG Tate Ratledge (69) RT Penei Sewell (58) Reserves LT Dan Skipper (70) LG Kayode Awosika (74) — foot — not listed with an injury designation C Kingsley Eguakun (65) — elevated from the practice squad for this game LG Trystan Colon (57) — knee — Questionable OL Miles Frazier* (71) C/G Michael Niese (62) Injured list: OT Giovanni Manu (59) — Reserve/IR (knee) — Started his injury evaluation clock — Ruled OUT Defensive end (5) DE Aidan Hutchinson (97) DE Marcus Davenport (92) DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (96) DE Tyrus Wheat (99) 4i Tyler Lacy (78) Defensive tackle (5) DT Alim McNeill (54) NT DJ Reader (98) DT Tyleik Williams* (91) NT Roy Lopez (51) DL Mekhi Wingo (94) Linebacker (6) MIKE Jack Campbell (46) WILL Alex Anzalone (34) SAM Derrick Barnes (55) WILL/MIKE Malcolm Rodriguez (44) SAM/MIKE Trevor Nowaske (53) WILL Grant Stuard (15) Injured list: MIKE Zach Cunningham (52) — Reserve/ IR (hamstring) — eligible to return at any time Cornerback (6) CB D.J. Reed (4) CB/NB Amik Robertson (21) — hand — Questionable CB Rock Ya-Sin (23) CB Khalil Dorsey (30) NB Arthur Maulet (27) CB Nick Whiteside (38) Safety (4) S Thomas Harper (12) — concussion — not listed with an injury designation DB Avonte Maddox (29) S Daniel Thomas (2) DB Jalen Mills (13) Injured list: S Kerby Joseph (31) — Reserve/IR (knee) — eligible to return in the Divisional Round of the Playoffs Specialists (3) P Jack Fox (3) K Jake Bates (39) LS Hogan Hatten (49) Kick/punt returners Punt return — Kalif Raymond (11) or Tom Kennedy (85) Kick return — Tom Kennedy (85) and Jacob Saylors (25) Kick coverage specialists Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39) Holder — Jack Fox (3) Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and S Daniel Thomas (2) Personal protector (PP) — Grant Stuard (15) At a glance, look at the Lions’ projected depth chart for this game: See More:
NY Giants injuries: Andrew Thomas questionable with hamstring injury vs. Vikings
New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas left Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings with a hamstring injury. Thomas was listed as questionable to return. Thomas, who played only six games last season and missed the first two games of this year due to a Lisfranc injury, has been playing at an All-Pro level most of the season. Thomas was replaced at left tackle by rookie Marcus Mbow. That gave the Giants a makeshift left side of their offensive line. Left guard Jon Runyan is inactive as he and his wife are expecting the birth of a child. Aaron Stinnie is playing left guard in Runyan’s place. The Giants began the game with 15 consecutive run attempts. We will see if they can continue that with the left side of the line compromised. As for Thomas, he had hamstring issues in 2023. At 2-12, the Giants are likely to be cautious about exposing him to further injury. See More: New York Giants injuries
NFL Week 16 Early Games
The final quarter of the 2025 NFL season will continue Sunday at 1:00 PM, with a few interesting matchups including the Chargers against the Cowboys, and the Vikings against the Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles already beat the Washington Commanders and clinched the NFC East, but there’s a decent amount of hate-watching available on Sunday. Click […] The final quarter of the 2025 NFL season will continue Sunday at 1:00 PM, with a few interesting matchups including the Chargers against the Cowboys, and the Vikings against the Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles already beat the Washington Commanders and clinched the NFC East, but there’s a decent amount of hate-watching available on Sunday. Click here to see which game is broadcasted in your region. For the early games, the Philadelphia area is set to receive Bills vs. Browns on CBS and Chargers vs. Cowboys on FOX. Here’s who the BGN writers are predicting to win. Read on for more information on how to watch these NFL Week 16 early games. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! Online Streaming FuboTV | Paramount+ | FOX One Sunday, December 21 All start times at 1:00 PM Eastern. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-7) vs. CAROLINA PANTHERS (7-7)Channel: FOX LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (10-4) vs. DALLAS COWBOYS (6-7-1)Channel: FOX MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-8) vs. NEW YORK GIANTS (2-12)Channel: FOX BUFFALO BILLS (10-4) vs. CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-11)Channel: CBS CINCINNATI BENGALS (4-10) vs. MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-8)Channel: CBS NEW YORK JETS (3-11) vs. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (4-10)Channel: CBS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (6-8) vs. TENNESSEE TITANS (2-12)Channel: CBS Note: This is an open thread. Discuss all of the NFL Week 16 early games here in the comment section. See More: Philadelphia Eagles discussion
Eagles News: What should the Eagles do about Jake Elliott?
Eagles Question of the Day: Same question as the headline. Do the Eagles merely hope that Jake Elliott plays better? Should they sign a kicker to the practice squad? What do you want them to do? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles […] Eagles Question of the Day: Same question as the headline. Do the Eagles merely hope that Jake Elliott plays better? Should they sign a kicker to the practice squad? What do you want them to do? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Roob’s Observations as Eagles head to playoffs for fifth straight year – NBCSP Let’s talk about Jake Elliott. Last nine games, he’s missed seven field goal attempts, going 11-for-18 during that span. His first miss Saturday was a pedestrian 43-yarder and his second was a 52-yarder after a penalty following a 57-yard miss. Three misses, two counted. He’s now the first Eagles kicker to miss seven field goals in a nine-game span since Chris Boniol from Week 2 through Week 10 in 1997. And his 61.1 percent accuracy since Week 7 is worst by an Eagles kicker in a nine-game span since Roger Ruzek was 6-for-12 in a nine-game stretch in 1992. Chris Boniol? Roger Ruzek? You don’t want to be mentioned in the same sentence as those guys. What’s most concerning is that Elliott is missing routine field goals. A 41-yarder in Minneapolis. A 48-yarder against the Chargers. A 43-yarder Saturday in Washington. Before this year, he was 92 percent inside 50 yards. This year, he’s 81 percent. League average is 91 percent. It’s bad when he misses the 50-yarders. But it’s really alarming when he can’t hit the chippies. And then when Nick Sirianni is going for it on 4th-and-7 instead of letting Elliott attempt a 56-yard field goal to tie … that’s bad. Elliott was 8-for-9 from 56 yards and out in his first seven seasons but is 2-for-8 the last two years. The Eagles converted the fourth down on a penalty, but it’s really bad when you just don’t have faith in your kicker to make a field goal he used to make routinely. I know he was a Super Bowl hero, but that was eight years ago. I know he was a Pro Bowler, but that was four years ago. Right now, Elliott is the worst kicker in the league. Do you let Elliott keep trying to work out of it? I’m not sure. As crazy as it seems considering his career, the Eagles have to consider finding another kicker. Not next year. Now. Eagles veteran responds to replacement talk after rough game: ‘That’s out of my hands’ – NJ.com “Just frustrating, man,” Elliott said after the game about his performance. “I felt like I had a really good pre-game, striking the ball really well. First one, just got a little quick on. Second one, I actually felt like I hit pretty good and wind kind of just took it late, but just got to play it a little bit more and know that it’s going to happen.” Eagles at Commanders: The good, the bad, and the ugly – BGN The Eagles made good on their cap-and-t-shirt game against the lowly Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Saturday afternoon, clinching a playoff berth as the first repeat winners of the NFC East in 21 years. The Eagles came away 29-18 winners and did it in many ways despite themselves, starting with special team stumbles, like Will Shipley’s fumble on the game’s opening kickoff, three missed field goal attempts, and some indecision near the goal line on another kickoff return. The Eagles are now 10-5 and it is the fourth-straight season that the Eagles have won double-figure games, which is the third time in franchise history the Eagles have done that behind the five-year runs of Andy Reid’s 2000-2004 teams and Buddy Ryan/Rich Kotite’s 1988-1992 teams. Game Recap: With Marcus Mariota injury, Commanders can’t stay with Eagles and lose 11th game of the ‘25 season – Hogs Haven In a first half defined largely by special teams play by both teams (Washington good; Philadelphia bad), the Commanders held a 10-7 lead at halftime. Starting Commanders QB Marcus Mariota was injured when his right hand was stepped on in the second half. Third-string QB Josh Johnson couldn’t move the offense, and the Eagles slowly took over the game, finishing with the win by a score of 29-18. Should the Eagles play or sit RT Lane Johnson, iDL Jalen Carter in the final two regular season games? – PhillyVoice Inpredictable has the Eagles’ chances at getting the 2 seed at 18 percent. The 2 seed is valuable. It would guarantee that the Eagles would play home games in the playoffs until at least the NFC Championship Game. The 3 seed would only guarantee one home game in the Wild Card Round. The 2 seed is worth chasing. But also, the Eagles can see how Week 17 plays out, and if they’re locked into the 3 seed at that time, they can rest starters ahead of the playoffs. It wouldn’t be the worst thing to allow Johnson and Carter to get their sea legs back Week 17 in Buffalo, assuming they are not at risk of tweaking their respective injuries. Dan Quinn on Eagles late two-pointer: We’ll see them again in two weeks – PFT After the game, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said at his press conference that he did not think scoring one more point was “running up the score” and that he thought the math of defending a 19-point lead “was a little bit better” that trying to defend an 18-point one. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn seemed to have a different idea about whether the Eagles were going too far. “Yeah, I can only answer from my side, what
2 Eagles starters expected to return from injury against Bills, per report
The Eagles have had two solid games in a row as they approach Week 17, and early reports are that the team expects to get both RT Lane Johnson and DT Jalen Carter back this week against the Bills. Getting both players back sooner rather than later will be beneficial. Fred Johnson has done a […] The Eagles have had two solid games in a row as they approach Week 17, and early reports are that the team expects to get both RT Lane Johnson and DT Jalen Carter back this week against the Bills. Getting both players back sooner rather than later will be beneficial. Fred Johnson has done a good job stepping in for Lane the past few weeks, but getting the All Pro back on the field will further help an Eagles offense that is finally clicking. The Eagles defense has continued to dominate, even without Jalen Carter on the field, but adding him back into the rotation will only help keep the other guys fresh. Brandon Graham had a lot of success moving inside and playing defensive tackle, recording three sacks in two games, but he was never intended to be Carter’s long term replacement. The Eagles have already clinched the NFC East with their win over the Commanders, but they won’t likely take their foot off the gas as they hope to keep some momentum heading into the postseason. See More:
NY Giants-Vikings, NFL Week 16: Live in-game updates, scores, discussion
The 2-12 New York Giants try to snap an eight-game losing streak and avoid the possibility of the franchise’s first two-win season since 1974, when NFL teams played just 14 games, on Sunday. The 6-8 Minnesota Vikings will be the opponent at MetLife Stadium, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET. The Giants will be 2.5-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook. The Giants currently own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and are 0-4 under interim head coach Mike Kafka. Fans long ago turned their attention to the draft, and to who will be the next permanent coach of the Giants. Players and coaches, though, just want to remember what it feels like to win. “I just want to win bad. I mean, that’s just really what it comes down to. We’re all eager, we just want that feeling again. So, we’re looking for it, we’re trying to find answers,” said quarterback Jaxson Dart. “And the biggest thing is just, like you said, try to keep the spirits up and encourage everybody in the locker room. And we still got three weeks left, so it’ll be really big for us to try to stack on this as a team. You only have so many opportunities with the guys in that locker room, so you definitely want to take advantage of it.” Can the Giants find it on Sunday? Keep it here for all of the updates and discussion. Come back after the game for all of the news, opinion, and analysis.
Matchups to target for NFL Week 16 betting
Over the years, PFF data scientists have conducted extensive studies to better understand and predict player performance. While many of these foundational works continue to shape discussions and influence analysis, the focus here is on identifying how those insights apply to specific weekly matchups and uncovering opportunities the betting market may have overlooked. Matchups to target for NFL Week 16 betting Get PFF+ for 30% off: Use promo code HOLIDAY30 to unlock the PFF Player Prop Tool, Premium Stats, fantasy dashboards, the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, industry-leading fantasy rankings and much more — everything you need to win your season. Over the years, PFF data scientists have conducted extensive studies to better understand and predict player performance. While many of these foundational works continue to shape discussions and influence analysis, the focus here is on identifying how those insights apply to specific weekly matchups and uncovering opportunities the betting market may have overlooked. Some bets will align with traditional markets, while others will explore more niche options to ensure we leverage the markets most suited to a given thesis or angle. The Colts have struggled to generate disruption The Colts have struggled to generate disruption as they have moved from a heavy zone-coverage team to one that plays a significant amount of man coverage. Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward remain out due to injury and will have been replaced by two cornerbacks ranked in the bottom 10 in PFF coverage grade, so the result has been minimal disruption overall. The Colts rank second-to-last in the NFL in disruption rate this season, disrupting only 40% of plays. Over the past month, that number has dropped to 36% as the struggles to disrupt have continued. For Brock Purdy and this 49ers offense, that is close to an ideal scenario. Purdy has been dominant when kept clean and undisturbed, ranking third in the NFL in EPA per play in these situations. That is especially notable, given this is a Colts offense led by a quarterback with a passing total of 150 yards. If the 49ers play from ahead, they should be able to operate efficiently and front-run this offense, putting Purdy in favorable game-state and matchup situations. I will be on the 49ers, Purdy overs and same-game parlays built around San Francisco’s efficiency against this defense. Kirk Cousins in a smash spot PFF has studied the importance of explosive plays and their role in driving offensive success. Simply put, drives without explosive plays are more likely to fail, while a single explosive play on a drive can significantly increase the likelihood of offensive success. The Cardinals, as they have struggled defensively, have been unable to contain explosive plays, allowing a 13% explosive pass rate over the past month. While Kirk Cousins’ EPA on deep passes has been well below average, that does not tell the full story. Cousins has been accurate on deep throws despite the results not fully materializing. Adding Drake London into the mix could change that outlook, as wide receivers largely dictate success on deep passes when throws are accurate. Likewise, Cousins has the lowest escapability of any quarterback, making him highly reliant on scheme and matchup advantages. Against a Cardinals defense near the bottom of the league in generating pressure, this sets up as a favorable spot for Cousins to excel. I will be on the Falcons team total overs, along with Cousins’ overs and same-game parlays.
Week 16 Bengals at Dolphins News and Pregame Thread
Bengals News Game Within The Game | Bengals Challenge Dolphins With Made In Miami Products How fast is the Made in Miami football brand? Intriguing Bengals & Titans history could repeat itself amid new NFL rumors Who’s going to be the Titans’ next head coach? Bengals hope fan favorite can fix Jessie Bates mistake in […] Bengals News Game Within The Game | Bengals Challenge Dolphins With Made In Miami Products How fast is the Made in Miami football brand? Intriguing Bengals & Titans history could repeat itself amid new NFL rumors Who’s going to be the Titans’ next head coach? Bengals hope fan favorite can fix Jessie Bates mistake in mock draft With the Cincinnati Bengals officially eliminated from playoff contention, mock drafts are going to be the big rage once again in Cincinnati as the team once again attempts to build a supporting cast on both sides of the football to help quarterback Joe Burrow. Bengals’ defense will have to finish the year without one of their youngest contributors following Zac Taylor’s announcement Cincinnati’s latest injury now opens the door for two players to play more often. AFC Team Reportedly Offered Draft Pick Haul For Joe Burrow Cincinnati didn’t engage in the trade talks. NFL News Examining coaching futures of NFL teams eliminated from 2025 postseason contention Thirteen teams are heading into their final three games of the 2025 NFL season already eliminated from postseason contention. So, how many of them could make big changes for 2026? T.J. Watt to miss second straight game after undergoing lung surgery, Steelers ‘hopeful’ for Week 17 returnWatt will be out for Sunday’s big showdown against the Lions Lions place All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph on injured reserve with nagging knee injury The Detroit Lions put All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph on injured reserve Saturday, ending hope he could come back from a knee injury that limited him to six games this season. The Chiefs’ Era of Inevitability Is Over. What Comes Next? With Kansas City out of the playoffs for the first time in a decade and Patrick Mahomes recovering from surgery, the Chiefs will face major questions this offseason.
With 2 shutout losses already, Las Vegas Raiders face No. 1 Houston Texans defense
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 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 this year, the Raiders are dead last, offensively. That sum is 29 less than the Tennessee Titans who are ranked 31st with a 225 total. Right above that squad are the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints at 226. Thus, it’s no surprise each of the aforementioned teams are in the dumps like the 2-12 Raiders: Titans 2-12, Browns 3-11, Saints 4-10 overall. Flip the coin and the host Texans yield a league-low 228 total points. That sum is 33 less than the Denver Broncos who are ranked second in points allowed at 261. Right below them are the Kansas City Chiefs (268) and Philadelphia Eagles (271). Of those teams, the overall marks read: Texans 9-5, Broncos 12-2, Chiefs 6-8, Eagles 9-5. The last team on that list above — Philadelphia — is the squad that handed Las Vegas its second shutout defeat (31-0 last Sunday). So it’s only natural to contemplate if the Raiders can get on the scoreboard against the NFL’s top defense. It’s imperative Las Vegas start fast in Houston on Sunday. Geno Smith is slated to be back at starting quarterback. The veteran missed the Week 15 loss due to injury but Raiders head coach Pete Carroll noted the signal caller is all systems go to return as QB1 this week. The Raiders getting any semblance of a threatening ground game is going to be vital, even though the Texans have the third-stingiest run defense allowing just 1,298 total yards. If Las Vegas isn’t able to get any traction with a rushing attack featuring rookie running back Ashton Jeanty, a one-dimensional Raiders offense will put Smith right in the crosshairs of the Texans’ dynamic pass rush duo of Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson. Hunter, the veteran at 31 years old, leads Houston with 12 sacks while Anderson, the younger player at 24 years old, follows right behind with 10.5. That 1-2 punch is likely salivating over a matchup with a Las Vegas offense that surrenders a league-leading 54 sacks — Smith absorbing 49 of those hits (leads the league) while Kenny Pickett has taken five. The reason for a sense of urgency to get offensive success early is the fact the Texans defense gets stronger as games go on. The fourth-quarter touchdown Houston allowed to the Arizona Cardinals last weekend — an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jacoby Brissett to Michael Wilson — was the first final stanza end zone visit the Texans surrendered since a fourth-quarter touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans back on Nov. 9, 2025. In total, of the 27 touchdowns Houston allowed so far, five have been fourth-quarter types. To compare, Las Vegas’ offense has a total of eight forth-quarter touchdowns in its total of 21. Of the 43 touchdowns given up by the Raiders defense, eight are of the fourth-quarter variety. We’ll see if interim offensive coordinator Greg Olson can dial up some quick developing plays to get the ball out of Smith’s hands quickly. And we’ll see if Smith and the rest of the offense can execute. The quarterback is likely weary of the amount of hits he’s taken this season as he’s been dropped 30 times since the onset of November to the Week 14 loss to the Broncos two weeks ago. Quote of Note “Yeah, I mean, where we’re at in the season right now, I think for playing the number of games that we’ve played, you better be up to NFL speed, and certainly they’re taking it to another level, and that’s a credit to their coaching staff and credit to their players, how fast that they play. They got a real good knowledge of their system, so they’re able to play fast, and that certainly helps. But they’re very talented, and we’ve got it here, for us offensively, certainly having someone like Maxx Crosby rushing from the other end gives us a good look as far as defensive ends, but you can’t scrimmage every day, so you got to fall back on your preparation from throughout the season and know what it’s like on game day to get up to that speed.” —Las Vegas Raiders interim offensive coordinator Greg Olson when asked about the physicality of the Houston Texans defense and how to prepare or counter it. Sunday’s tilt in Houston marks the 14th time the Raiders and Texans clash all-time. Houston leads the series 8-5 (7-5 in regular season play, 1-0 in the playoffs) but the most recent win in the series belongs to Las Vegas — a 38-20 victory back on Oct. 23, 2022. That was a contest that saw the Raiders score 21 fourth-quarter points for the win. The Texans, however, won the previous two matchups. One a 27-14 AFC Wild Card playoff game on Jan. 7, 2017. See More: Las Vegas Raiders Game Information
