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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans Live Game Updates

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Hondo Carpenter

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LAS VEGAS, Nev.--Today's game here at Allegiant Stadium is not about the visiting Houston Texans (1-3), but about the Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off of the bye week and ready to get back in the winning column and get their season back on track.

Remember the rule of five. If the Las Vegas Raiders win that key statistical battle, the game is over. For those who don't remember it, it has to do with sacks and turnovers. If the Raiders have three sacks and give up two, that means they are plus one. If they then get four turnovers and give up only one, that means they are plus three. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. Teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their NFL games on average.

Here’s how to watch it:

TV: CBS

Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

Kickoff: 1:05 p.m. PDT / 4:05 p.m. EDT

CBS is the host of today’s game. Please check your local TV provider for further channel information. You can also catch the game on FuboTV by using the link here.

In addition, if you are located in-market, Raiders.com on mobile devices and the Raiders Official app will carry Sunday’s game. The Raiders app is available on both iOS and Android devices.

Radio: KOMP 92.3 FM/Raider Nation Radio 920 AM

Sunday’s game will air on both KOMP 92.3 FM and Raider Nation Radio 920 AM, the latter as the flagship radio station for all Raiders games.

Jason Horowitz replaced Brent Musburger in the booth for play-by-play this season. Horowitz most recently called Army Football games for CBS Sports Network and covered both Westwood One’s NCAA Football and Basketball coverage for the last 13 years. His color analyst is former All-Pro tackle Lincoln Kennedy, who is in his third season.

In addition, the Raiders have affiliate stations throughout the nation. Click on the link here for more details.

Here is a link to our exclusive analytics that allows you all of the in-depth analysis of the game as it happens.  PLEASE CLICK HERE

Today’s game will also be available to listen live on the Official Raiders mobile app.

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START OF THE FIRST QUARTER: 

INJURY UPDATE: Raiders quarterback Derek Carr down on the field and being attended to by trainers. 

INJURY UPDATE: Derek Carr back on the field. 

SCORING UPDATE: 50-yard field goal attempt by Raiders placekicker Daniel Carlson is Good, Raiders lead 3-0 with 9:54 left to go in the first quarter. 

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Raiders lead 3-0. Texans will have the ball, 3rd and 9, at the Raiders 31-yard line. 

START OF THE SECOND QUARTER: 

SCORING UPDATE #2: Texans Chris Moore catches a 13-yard touchdown. PAT is Good. Texans lead 7-3 with 11:17 left to go in the first half. 

SCORING UPDATE #3: 55-yard field goal attempt by Texans placekicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is Good. Texans lead 10-3 with 4:57 left to go in the first half. 

SCORING UPDATE #4: Raiders Mack Hollins catches a 26-yard touchdown. PAT is Good. Game is tied 10-10 with 0:25 left to go in the first half. 

END OF FIRST HALF: Game is tied 10-10. Texans will receive the ball to start the second half. 

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HALFTIME: 

The Las Vegas Raiders may be a little lucky that the game against the Houston Texans is tied at halftime. 

After a first drive that resulted in a field goal, the Raiders offense couldn't sustain any drives up until the end of the first half. 

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been very efficient in completing nearly 79 percent of his passes, but they haven't been able to make key conversions, being only 2/6 on 3rd down. 

The absence of Darren Waller surely hasn't helped, but the Raiders were able to come alive at the end of the first half to tie the game off a 26-yard touchdown from Carr to Mack Hollins. 

Defensively, the Raiders got a break when Texans placekicker Ka'imi Fairbairn missed a 39-yard field goal in the first quarter. 

Otherwise, Texans running back Dameon Pierce has averaged 5.3 yards per carry and quarterback Davis Mills has had the time to convert 3rd down after 3rd down. 

They need to get Mills uncomfortable and make him beat them in obvious passing situations. 

For the Raiders offense, continuing to feed Josh Jacobs and exploiting the middle of the field could lead to more consistent results. 

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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER: 

SCORING UPDATE #5: 35-yard field goal attempt by Texans placekicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is Good. Texans lead 13-10 with 10:59 left to go in the third quarter. 

SCORING UPDATE #6: Raiders Josh Jacobs rushes for a four-yard touchdown. PAT is Good. Raiders lead 17-13 with 5:48 left to go in the third quarter. 

SCORING UPDATE #7: Texans Phillip Dorsett catches a 25-yard touchdown. PAT is Good. Texans lead 20-17 with 3:14 left to go in the third quarter. 

PENALTY: False start on Raiders. Five-yard penalty. Remains 2nd down. 

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Texans lead 20-17. Raiders will have the ball, 2nd and 10, at the Texans 42-yard line. 

PENALTY: Offsides called on Texans. Five-yard penalty. Remains 2nd down. 

SCORING UPDATE #8: Raiders Josh Jacobs rushes for a seven-yard touchdown. PAT is Good. Raiders lead 24-20 with 13:32 left to go in the game. 

PENALTY: False start called on Texans. Five-yard penalty. Remains 4th down. 

PENALTY: Neutral-zone infraction called on Texans. Five-yard penalty results in a 1st down. 

SCORING UPDATE #9: Raiders Josh Jacobs rushes for a 15-yard touchdown. PAT is Good. Raiders lead 31-20 with 7:06 left to go in the game. 

SCORING UPDATE #10: Raiders Duron Harmon returns interception for a 73-yard touchdown. PAT is Good. Raiders lead 38-20 with 3:26 left to go in the game. 

FINAL: Raiders win 38-20. Raiders improve to 2-4, while Texans fall to 1-4-1. 

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Hondo Carpenter
HONDO CARPENTER

Hondo S. Carpenter Sr. is an award-winning sports journalist who brings decades of experience to his role as editor and publisher, and beat writer for our Las Vegas Raiders and the NFL coverage. Carpenter is a member of the PFWA, FWAA, and USBWA.

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