Official Texans @ Raiders Game Thread, 9/14/2014

[Arky]

The Texans travel to Oakland on Sunday to take on the Raiders in a late afternoon game. The Texans won their season opener over the Redskins 17-6 while the Raiders were losing 19-14 to the Jets in New York. The Raiders will be led by rookie QB Derek Carr and should not be underestimated.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), 3:25 pm CST, Sunday

Announcers = Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein (the "Z" team)

The odds = Texans by 2.5 to 3

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Early televised games in the Houston area:

FOX = Jacksonville @ Washington -- Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots

CBS = Dallas @ Tennessee -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman (who do you root for in this one?)

[barrett]

Is it possible that a team that just ended a 14 game, 11 month losing streak can already have a trap game?

[HPF Bob]

It's a shame we won't get to face Schaub since we should know how to step in front of his passes.

My goodness that's six hours of quality football right there - J'ville vs the Skins and Houston at Oakland. And if that doesn't work for you, there's Dallas at Tennessee. We're talking playoff preview here.

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by barrett

Is it possible that a team that just ended a 14 game, 11 month losing streak can already have a trap game?

Not sure if its a trap game but with a little bad luck I'm sure we could loose.

If we win turnover and sack battle should keep it close.

I'm hoping to see a little improved consistency by our offense.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

Is it possible that a team that just ended a 14 game, 11 month losing streak can already have a trap game?

We could indeed be "flat" after that season opening effort @ home vs the Redskins and now without the motivation of the Texans facing former teammate/QB Schaub, it's possible. And another thing that's notable is that just the second game after that disastrous losing streak, surprisingly the Texans are favored on the road.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

We could indeed be "flat" after that season opening effort @ home vs the Redskins and now without the motivation of the Texans facing former teammate/QB Schaub, it's possible. And another thing that's notable is that just the second game after that disastrous losing streak, surprisingly the Texans are favored on the road.

I guess that's the concerning part for me. Teams that aren't that talented (Houston) cannot just show up expecting to be better. This team has to be desperate every week and that is very hard to maintain. Does the success of week 1 make them take the Raiders lightly? I have no idea. But the fact that it is possible just after the long losing streak is odd.

[HPF Bob]

Traditionally, the Texans have played the Raiders well, whether home or away. I can see them winning as long as they prevent big plays by the Raider offense. They need to make stops on third down.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Traditionally, the Texans have played the Raiders well, whether home or away. I can see them winning as long as they prevent big plays by the Raider offense. They need to make stops on third down.

I doubt they get any big plays. Carr's passes averaged like 4 yards downfield.

[HPF Bob]

One of my all-time favorite Raider video clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2msmYpNXic

Then there's this Dunta Robinson pick and watch the blindside block near the end. I think they threw a flag on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Nl5NRIQ6g