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Prediction: Texans 31, Raiders 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Oakland Raiders
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Terrelle Pryor Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 30, 0
RB 12 Rashad Jennings Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 49 Marcel Reece Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 35 Denarius Moore Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 53 Rod Streater Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
TE 32 Mychal Rivera Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 29 Sebastian Janikowski FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 30 Defense / ST  
 
Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Case Keenum Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 16 Ben Tate Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 44 Dennis Johnson Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 2 Andre Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 25 DeAndre Hopkins Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
TE 18 Garrett Graham Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 20 Randy Bullock FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 4 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor leads NFL QBs with 504 rush yards this season. Pryor needs 26 rush yards to surpass RICH GANNON (529 in 2000) for most single-season rush yards by Raiders QB... Club leads AFC with 143.2 rush yards per game in 2013... In past 2, RB Rashad Jennings is averaging 95 rush yards per game. Jennings had 108 rush yards vs. Texans on 1/2/11... In past 7, WR Denarius Moore is averaging 17.2 yards per catch (30 catches, 515 receiving yards). Leads team with 245 yards after catch this season... S Charles Woodson has13 career defensive TDs (11 INTs, 2 FRs), tied for most in NFL history. Ranks 2nd among active players with 56 INTs (Ed Reed, 61)... LB Nick Roach leads team with 64 tackles this season... CB Tracy Porter had 43-yard INT-return TD last week... DE Lamarr Houston attended Univ. of Texas... Rookie LB Sio Moore has 3.5 sacks in past 4 games... K Sebastian Janikowski has made 335 FGs, 3rd-most among active players (ADAM VINATIERI, 430; DAVID AKERS, 379)...

Texans QB Case Keenum 1st undrafted QB to have consecutive games with 3+ TD passes as rookie or 1st-year player since 1960 (BUTCH SONGIN). Keenum passed for 350 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 123.4 rating in last home game... RB Ben Tate had 81 rush yards in last home game vs. Colts, 2nd-highest of season... WR Andre Johnson has 5 TD receptions in past 2 games. For career, Johnson averages 82.3 rec. yards per game, 2nd-best in NFL history (min. 100 games). Johnson is averaging 125.8 receiving yards per game at home this season (503 total). WR DeAndre Hopkins is 2nd among NFL rookies in receiving yards (539)... Defense allows NFL-low 280 yards per game... DE J.J. Watt aims for 4th straight game with sack. Had 2 FFs & 2 FRs vs. Arz. last week. Since 2012, Watt leads NFL w/ 27 sacks. DE Antonio Smith has 2.5 sacks & FF in last 2 games vs. Oak. Smith tied career-best with 2 sacks last week vs. Arz... Rookie S D.J. Swearinger posted 1st INT of career last week... P SHANE LECHLER spent 1st 13 seasons (2000-2012) of career in Oak. Lechler was selected in 5th round of 2000 NFL Draft by Raiders.


Results and Schedule

Oakland Raiders
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 IND A L 17-21 -4
2 2013-09-15 JAC H W 19-9 +10
3 2013-09-23 DEN A L 21-37 -16
4 2013-09-29 WAS H L 14-24 -10
5 2013-10-06 SD H W 27-17 +10
6 2013-10-13 KC A L 7-24 -17
7   Bye      
8 2013-10-27 PIT H W 21-18 +3
9 2013-11-03 PHI H L 20-49 -29
10 2013-11-10 NYG A L 20-24 -4
11 2013-11-17 HOU A    
12 2013-11-24 TEN H    
13 2013-11-28 DAL A    
14 2013-12-08 NYJ A    
15 2013-12-15 KC H    
16 2013-12-22 SD A    
17 2013-12-29 DEN H    
   

Houston Texans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-09 SD A W 31-28 +3
2 2013-09-15 TEN H W 30-24 +6
3 2013-09-22 BAL A L 9-30 -21
4 2013-09-29 SEA H L 20-23 -3
5 2013-10-06 SF A L 3-34 -31
6 2013-10-13 STL H L 13-38 -25
7 2013-10-20 KC A L 16-17 -1
8   Bye      
9 2013-11-03 IND H L 24-27 -3
10 2013-11-10 ARI A L 24-27 -3
11 2013-11-17 OAK H    
12 2013-11-24 JAC H    
13 2013-12-01 NE H    
14 2013-12-05 JAC A    
15 2013-12-15 IND A    
16 2013-12-22 DEN H    
17 2013-12-29 TEN A    

Injury Report

Oakland Raiders
Out  SS Tyvon Branch (ankle)
Questionable  WR Juron Criner (shoulder)
 CB D.J. Hayden (groin)
 WLB Kaluka Maiava (ribs)
 RB Darren McFadden (hamstring)
 QB Terrelle Pryor (knee)
Probable  K Sebastian Janikowski (ribs)
IR  TE David Ausberry (shoulder, 9/23/2013)
 RB Latavius Murray (ankle, 8/27/2013)
PUP  SLB Miles Burris (knee)
   

Houston Texans
Doubtful  CB Kareem Jackson (chest)
Questionable  TE Ryan Griffin (concussion)
 SS Shiloh Keo (other-excused)
 ILB Joe Mays (knee)
 ILB Darryl Sharpton (foot)
 RB Ben Tate (ribs)
Probable  WR Keshawn Martin (shoulder)
 CB Brice McCain (hip)
 WR DeVier Posey (hip)
 DE J.J. Watt (elbow)
IR  WR Alan Bonner (hamstring, 8/30/2013)
 ILB Brian Cushing (knee, 10/28/2013)
 TE Owen Daniels (fibula, 10/9/2013)
 RB Arian Foster (back, 11/12/2013)
 SS Danieal Manning (fibula, 10/16/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison

  OAK
 Offense 
HOU
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.3 17.7 23.6 OAK
Rushing yards 143.0 116.7 113.9 OAK
Rushing yards per attempt 4.92 4.17 4.16 OAK
Completion % 54.4% 58.9% 60.9% HOU
Passing yards 150.0 223.3 232.6 HOU
Passing yards per completion 10.26 11.03 10.93 HOU
Passing yards per attempt 5.58 6.49 6.66 HOU
Interceptions 1.7 0.7 1.0 HOU
Fumbles lost 0.3 1.0 0.6 OAK
Sacks allowed 3.7 3.0 2.7 HOU
3rd down conversions 29.6% 38.9% 39.1% HOU
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 49.0% -
Time of possession 32:19 32:38 50:34 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison

  OAK
 Defense 
HOU
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 22.0 29.3 23.6 OAK
Rushing yards 91.3 107.3 113.9 OAK
Rushing yards per attempt 3.46 4.18 4.16 OAK
Completion % 64.6% 57.7% 60.9% HOU
Passing yards 250.0 194.3 232.6 HOU
Passing yards per completion 11.03 11.84 10.93 OAK
Passing yards per attempt 7.13 6.82 6.66 HOU
INT return 1.0 0.3 1.0 OAK
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.3 0.6 OAK
Sacks 2.7 1.3 2.7 OAK
3rd down conversions 35.9% 37.5% 39.1% OAK
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 49.0% -
Time of possession 28:41 27:22 50:34 HOU

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   OAK   HOU  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.4 5.9 10.0 OAK
Yards per kick return 22.8 24.1 23.6 HOU
Yards allowed per punt return 9.4 12.9 10.0 OAK
Yards allowed per kick return 22.0 26.9 23.6 OAK
  Misc Stats Comparison

   OAK   HOU  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 6.3 6.1 HOU
Penalty yards 67.7 63.7 53.0 HOU

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2013 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 5 to 10 with no adjustment.

Weather

Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

Oakland Raiders vs. Houston Texans
 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

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.