Oakland Raiders @ Houston Texans
AFC WILD CARD PLAYOFF
12-4, 6-2 Away
14
12-4, 6-2 Away
9-7, 7-1 Home
27
9-7, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
161
C. CookQB
18/45, 1 TD, 3 INT
161
168
B. OsweilerQB
14/25, 1 TD
168
39
L. MurrayRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
39
73
L. MillerRB
31 CAR, 1 TD
73
50
A. HolmesWR
4 REC, 1 TD
50
67
D. HopkinsWR
5 REC, 1 TD
67
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None
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2
W. MercilusLB
2
11
K. MackLB
8 SOLO
11
10
J. JosephCB
10 SOLO
10
Team Stats
203
Total Yards
291
3
Turnovers
0
16
1st Downs
19
8-63
Penalties
7-65
2/16
3rd Down
4/15
1/2
4th Down
0/0
2/2
Red Zone
3/3
26:31
Possession
33:29
Game Information
Houston, TX
ABC
Side Judge:Allen Baynes
Down Judge:Derick Bowers
Umpire:Butch Hannah
Referee:Ronald Torbert
Line Judge:Tom Stephan
Field Judge:Steve Zimmer
Back Judge:Shawn Hochuli
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 19 |
| Passing 1st downs | 11 | 9 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 3 | 7 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-16 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 69 | 69 |
| Total Yards | 203 | 291 |
| Total Drives | 15 | 16 |
| Yards per Play | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| Passing | 139 | 168 |
| Comp/Att | 18/45 | 14/25 |
| Yards per pass | 2.9 | 6.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-22 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 64 | 123 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Penalties | 8-63 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:31 | 33:29 |
OAK @ HOU Videos
Hasselbeck: Raiders should have stayed up-tempo
Dilfer: Osweiler's strong play raises Texans' ceiling
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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