Official Texans @ Raiders Game Thread, 10/23/2022

[Keith]

Derek Carr replaced for a play by Jarrett Stidham following a hit to his left side.

Jogged back into the game after Stidham's handoff.

Carr complete a few times (3-41) to Davante Adams, setting up Carlson for the 50-yd field goal.

0-3 Raiders, 9:54 1st Q

Texans answer by missing their own 39-yd field goal attempt.

0-3 Raiders, 4:40 1st Q

[Keith]

Mills improvising on a first down with a creative shovel pass to Dameon Pierce.

Pierce, btw, doing it all, some tough, hard-fought yardage, getting gains where there is little to get. Couple short third down runs to get firsts. 9 rushes, 32 yards (3-20 receiving) thus far isn't telling the whole story.

Brevin Jordan made a special catch in the end zone but came down out of bounds. Nice to see the potential though.

Touchdown pass, Davis Mills to Chris Moore. 13 yards. Extra point good.

Texans 7-3, 11:17 remaining 2nd Q.

Mills 10-12 for 87 yds and a TD to start.

[Keith]

Off the hands of Brandin Cooks on third down, incomplete. Cooks is the subject of several trade rumors in spite of signing the recent 2-yr contract extension (thru 2024) that included $36 million guaranteed. Starting to think that where there is smoke on these trade rumors, there's fire. Meaning, Cooks' bud Jack Easterby, was recently fired, so if Cooks can be flipped for a 2nd rounder, so be it.

Fairbairn converts the field goal attempt from 55 yards.

Pierce now 12-64 rushing. Mills 111.8 QBR.

Texans 10-3, 4:57 2nd Q

[Keith]

Raiders convert a fourth down to keep their drive alive in Texans territory.

Carr 26-yd pass to Mack Hollins, touchdown. Looks like he just split the seam in the cover-2. Extra point good.

10-10, 0:25 remaing 2nd Q.

Halftime stats
Mills 11-15, 95 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Pierce 12-64 rush, 3-20 receiving
Collins 2-24

Carr 11-14, 111 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Jacobs 10-45
Adams 4-46

Texans 14:32 TOP

[Keith]

Mills having his best game of the season. Orchestrates 9-play 67-yd drive to open the second half, taking 4:01 off the clock. Drive highlighted by a 39-yd pass to Akins to move the offense across midfield then a 20-yd pass to Dorsett into the red zone.

Fairbairn connects on 35-yd field goal.

Texans 13-10, 10:59 3rd Q

[Keith]

Raiders RB Jacobs finally stretchin his legs a bit on the ensuing drive. Capped it off with a 6-yd touchdown run, 39 yards total to start the half.

Jacobs now 15-84 with the score. Texans may regret some earlier drives that ended in three field goal attempts (and just two of them converted).

13-17 Raiders, 5:48 3rd Q.

[Keith]

Texans respond.

Big 24-yd reception by Cooks across midfield.

Bobbling 25-yd TD catch by Dorsett in 2-deep coverage for the score. Extra point good.

8-play 74-yd drive in just 2:34 off the clock. We got us a back-and-forth affair.

Texans 20-17, 3:14 3rd Q.

Trying to keep up with the NLCS at the same time... Bryce Harper just hit a go-ahead homer in the Bot8th to put the Phillies up 4-3, trying to close out the series. Not sure what the Padres were saving closer Josh Hader for there... methinks they will have several months starting tonight to think that over.