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Prediction: Texans 23, Raiders 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 25 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 235, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 8 Arian Foster Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 69 Jonathan Grimes Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 6 Andre Johnson Rec: 7-95, 1 TD
WR 46 DeAndre Hopkins Rec: 5-65, 0 TD
WR 96 Keshawn Martin Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE 25 Garrett Graham Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
K 10 Randy Bullock FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 3 Defense / ST  
 
Oakland Raiders
Rank  Player Projections
QB 29 Derek Carr Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 36 Maurice Jones-Drew Rush: 55, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 47 Darren McFadden Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 43 Rod Streater Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 61 James Jones Rec: 3-45, 0 TD
WR 82 Andre Holmes Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
WR 91 Denarius Moore Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 27 Mychal Rivera Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
K 31 Sebastian Janikowski FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 23 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Texans In 2 career starts vs. Oak., QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has completed 58 of 88 passes (65.9 pct.) for 584 yards with 5 TDs & 1 INT for 98.9 rating... In 2 career meetings, RB Arian Foster has 373 scrimmage yards (201 rush, 172 rec.) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.). Since 2010, leads AFC with 4,909 rush yards (90.9 per game). Last week, posted 26th career 100-yard rush game, most in club history... WR Andre Johnson had 10 catches for 116 yards (11.6 avg.) in last meeting. For career, averages 6 catches per game, best in NFL history (min. 100 games). Johnson (933) needs 8 rec. to surpass HOFer ART MONK (940) for No. 13 all-time... In last meeting, TE GARRET GRAHAM had career-high 136 receiving yards on 7 catches (19.4 avg.), including career-long 42-yard TD... Last week, DE J.J. Watt had sack, FR & blocked PAT. Since 2012, leads NFL with 32 sacks. Had 2 sacks in last meeting. LB Brooks Reed has sack in 3 of past 5. Last week, S D.J. Swearinger had 1st career sack & FF.

Raiders Last week, QB Derek Carr (Rd. 2, No. 36 overall) had 2 TD passes & 94.7 rating in NFL debut & became 1st rookie QB to start for Raiders in SB era. Derek & DAVID CARR (Hou. 2002) are 1st documented set of QB bros in NFL history to each start season opener as rookies... RB Maurice Jones-Drew has 68 career rush TDs, 2nd-most among active players (ADRIAN PETERSON, 86). In 8 career starts vs. Hou. (with Jax.), had 926 scrimmage yards (704 rush, 222 rec.) & 8 TDs (7 rush, 1 rec.)... WR Rod Streater aims for 3rd in row with TD. In last meeting, had 6 rec. for 84 yards (14 avg.) & TD. WR Denarius Moore had TD catch in last meeting. Last week, WR James Jones had 30-yard TD catch in Raiders debut. In last meeting (10/14/12 with GB), had 2 TD rec... Last week, LB Sio Moore had career-highs in tackles (13) & FF (2) with sack. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. LB Nick Roach had 1st career INT in last meeting. Last week, CB Charles Woodson notched 57th career INT, most among active players & tied for 12th in NFL history. In last meeting, had 2 FF.


Results and Schedule

Houston Texans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 WAS H W 17-6 +11
2 2014-09-14 OAK A    
3 2014-09-21 NYG A    
4 2014-09-28 BUF H    
5 2014-10-05 DAL A    
6 2014-10-09 IND H    
7 2014-10-20 PIT A    
8 2014-10-26 TEN A    
9 2014-11-02 PHI H    
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 CLE A    
12 2014-11-23 CIN H    
13 2014-11-30 TEN H    
14 2014-12-07 JAC A    
15 2014-12-14 IND A    
16 2014-12-21 BAL H    
17 2014-12-28 JAC H    
   

Oakland Raiders
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 NYJ A L 14-19 -5
2 2014-09-14 HOU H    
3 2014-09-21 NE A    
4 2014-09-28 MIA H    
5   Bye      
6 2014-10-12 SD H    
7 2014-10-19 ARI H    
8 2014-10-26 CLE A    
9 2014-11-02 SEA A    
10 2014-11-09 DEN H    
11 2014-11-16 SD A    
12 2014-11-20 KC H    
13 2014-11-30 STL A    
14 2014-12-07 SF H    
15 2014-12-14 KC A    
16 2014-12-21 BUF H    
17 2014-12-28 DEN A    

Injury Report

Houston Texans
Out  OLB Jadeveon Clowney (knee)
Questionable  ILB Brian Cushing (knee)
 TE Garrett Graham (back)
 TE Garrett Graham (hip)
 SS Shiloh Keo (calf)
 SS Shiloh Keo (achilles-tendon)
 NT Louis Nix III (knee)
 WR DeVier Posey (achilles-tendon)
 ILB Brooks Reed (back)
Probable  RB Arian Foster (calf)
 DE J.J. Watt (quadriceps)
IR  SS Lonnie Ballentine (hamstring, 8/25/2014)
 WR Alan Bonner (hamstring, 8/30/2013)
 WR Alan Bonner (foot, 7/28/2014)
 OLB Trevardo Williams (leg, 8/31/2013)
   

Oakland Raiders
Out  CB Taiwan Jones (foot)
Questionable  TE David Ausberry (shoulder)
 SS Tyvon Branch (shoulder)
 K Sebastian Janikowski (calf)
 MLB Nick Roach (concussion)
Probable  DE Antonio Smith (other-excused)
IR  RB Latavius Murray (ankle, 8/27/2013)
PUP  MLB Miles Burris (knee)
 CB D.J. Hayden (foot)

Offense Stats Comparison

  HOU
 Offense 
OAK
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 17.0 14.0 22.4 HOU
Rushing yards 115.0 25.0 115.0 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 3.48 1.67 4.36 HOU
Completion % 63.6% 62.5% 64.3% HOU
Passing yards 201.0 133.0 244.2 HOU
Passing yards per completion 14.36 6.65 10.45 HOU
Passing yards per attempt 9.14 4.16 6.71 HOU
Interceptions 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.0 0.6 OAK
Sacks allowed 1.0 2.0 2.2 HOU
3rd down conversions 50.0% 25.0% 39.3% HOU
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 54.2% -
Time of possession 29:06 25:10 30:13 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison

  HOU
 Defense 
OAK
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 6.0 19.0 22.4 HOU
Rushing yards 131.0 212.0 115.0 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 5.70 6.24 4.36 HOU
Completion % 78.4% 79.3% 64.3% HOU
Passing yards 241.0 190.0 244.2 OAK
Passing yards per completion 8.31 8.26 10.45 OAK
Passing yards per attempt 6.51 6.55 6.71 HOU
INT return 0.0 1.0 0.8 OAK
Fumble recoveries 2.0 1.0 0.6 HOU
Sacks 3.0 2.0 2.2 HOU
3rd down conversions 25.0% 41.7% 39.3% HOU
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 54.2% -
Time of possession 30:54 34:50 30:13 HOU

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   HOU   OAK  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.0 7.0 8.4 -
Yards per kick return 28.0 22.3 23.0 HOU
Yards allowed per punt return 18.0 7.5 8.4 OAK
Yards allowed per kick return 28.0 32.5 23.0 HOU
  Misc Stats Comparison

   HOU   OAK  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 4.0 6.9 OAK
Penalty yards 45.0 20.0 60.5 OAK

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

Houston Texans vs. Oakland Raiders
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2004 4 2004-10-03 OAK HOU 17-30 HOU
2006 13 2006-12-03 HOU OAK 23-14 HOU
2007 9 2007-11-04 HOU OAK 24-17 HOU
2008 16 2008-12-21 HOU OAK 16-27 OAK
2009 4 2009-10-04 OAK HOU 6-29 HOU
2010 4 2010-10-03 HOU OAK 31-24 HOU
2011 5 2011-10-09 OAK HOU 25-20 OAK
2013 11 2013-11-17 OAK HOU 28-23 OAK

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.