Official Texans @ Raiders Game Thread, 11/21/2016

[Arky]

Week 11 finds the 6-3 Texans heading to Mexico City to play the 7-2 Oakland Raiders on MNF. The Raiders are coming off their bye week but previously had defeated the Denver Broncos 30-20 at home. QB Derek Carr is having an exceptional year passing for 2,505 yards, 17 TDs, 3 INTs and has a 99.1 rating. He is top ten in most of the NFL QB statistics. The bulk of the rushing will be done by Latavius Murray (393 yds), Deandre Washington (302 yds) and Jalen Richard (279 yds). Leading receivers are Amari Cooper (843 yds), Michael Crabtree (596 yds) and Seth Roberts (277 yds).

According to ESPN writer Sarah Barshop, since Week 7, the Texans are averaging more yards per rush (4.8) than yards per pass attempt (4.3). The Texans will need to get the passing game going in order to have a shot at winning .....

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TV = ESPN, 7:30 pm CST, Monday, 11/21/2016

Announcers = Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden

The line = Raiders by 6 to 7

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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (early) = Baltimore @ Dallas, Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

CBS (late) = Philadelphia @ Seattle, Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

FOX (early) = Arizona @ Minnesota, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Other prime time:

TNF = New Orleans @ Carolina (NBC; NFLN)

SNF = Green Bay @ Washington (NBC)