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Texans Silenced in 4th, Fall 38-20 at Raiders: Live Game Updates

The Houston Texans visit the Las Vegas Raiders after having a week off.

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The Houston Texans face one of the other four teams in the league with just one win on Sunday, as they travel to Allegiant Stadium to take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Both squads are coming off their bye week and should be refreshed in a game that will feature two teams looking to climb out of the AFC cellar.

Las Vegas (1-4) entered the campaign with some solid expectations after making an impressive late-season run into the AFC playoffs last year.

But the Raiders’ lowly record doesn’t match the star-studded talent their offense possesses, as Vegas poses arguably the toughest test a young Texans defense (1-3-1) has faced up to this point in the season.

Stick around for live drive-by-drive updates as the Texans hit the road to take on the Raiders from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon.

Live updates will be available shortly after kickoff. 

FIRST QUARTER: Raiders 3, Texans 0

Las Vegas starts with the ball at its own 25 to begin the game.

Jacobs carries for seven yards before an illegal block call on Vegas moves the ball back to the 27. 

Carr completes to Adams  at the LV 41 for 14 yards. 

Carr is injured on the play.

Carr returns after missing just one play and throws complete to Adams for 12 yards to the HOU 49, then again to Adams for 15 yards to the 34. 

FIELD GOAL RAIDERS: Carlson is good from 50 yards with 9:54 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 44 yards in 11 plays and takes 5:06 off the clock.

The Carlson kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Mills passes short right side to Collins for 15 yards to the HOU 40, then Pierce runs right guard for four more.

Mills hits Akins for 19 yards to the LV 35 on 3rd and 4 to extend the drive.

Pierce runs again off right tackle for 10 yards to the LV 25.

On 3rd and 9, Mills finds Cooks for three yards to force a long field goal attempt.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS to RAIDERS: Fairbairn misses from 39 yards wide right, the Raiders take over on downs.

On 1st and 10 from the LV 29, Carr fumbles the snap but falls on the ball for the recovery. On the next play, Carr is sacked for a five-yard loss.

On 3rd and 21 the Raiders can manage only six yards on an Abdullah catch

Collins is injured on the play.

The Cole punt goes 50 yards to the HOU 37.

Mills connects with Pierce for 12 yards to the HOU 49, then finds Collins for nine. Pierce runs for four on 3rd and 1 for a first down.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER

A steady dose of Pierce gets the Texans down into the red zone at the Las Vegas 19-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN TEXANS: Mills finds receiver Chris Moore for a 13-yard touchdown to give Houston its first lead of the game.

Texans 7, Raiders 3

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The Raiders relied on running back Josh Jacobs on the next drive, but Vegas punted after six plays.

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The Texans used three carries from Pierce -- including a 22-yard run -- to get into position for kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn.

FIELD GOAL TEXANS: Fairbairn nailed a 55-yarder to extend Houston's lead.

Texans 10, Raiders 3

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After six touches from Jacobs, the Raiders got down to the Texans 26-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS: Carr found receiver Mack Hollins for a 26-yard touchdown to tie the game right before half.

Texans 10, Raiders 10

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HALFTIME: Texans 10, Raiders 10

The Texans began the first drive of the second half with a 39-yard catch from tight end Jordan Akins. Mills followed this up with a 20-yard completion to receiver Phillip Dorsett.

FIELD GOAL TEXANS: Fairbairn nailed a 35-yard field goal to give Houston the lead coming out of the locker room.

Texans 13, Raiders 10

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The Raiders used a steady dose of Jacobs again, giving him six touches on the next drive. It was his sixth touch that found pay dirt.

TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS: Jacobs powers his way from four yards out to give the Raiders a 17-13 lead.

Raiders 17, Texans 13

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TOUCHDOWN TEXANS: It didn't take long for the Texans to respond, as Mills found Dorsett for a 25-yard touchdown on third down. A 24-yard catch from Brandin Cooks was another highlight of the drive.

Texans 20, Raiders 17

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Carr connected with Adams three times for 39 yards on the next drive, while Jacobs added a 12-yard rush.

TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS: Jacobs finished things off with a seven-yard touchdown -- his second of the day -- to give Vegas the lead back.

Raiders 24, Texans 20

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The Texans were unable to respond to the touchdown, quickly going three-and-out and punting it back to Vegas.

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Carr began the next drive with a 27-yard completion to Hollins before Jacobs picked up 13 more on the ground.

TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS: Jacobs continued his monster day, darting through the Houston defense for a 15-yard score to extend Vegas' lead.

Raiders 31, Texans 20

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INTERCEPTION TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS: After the Texans had driven nine plays to the Vegas 40-yard line, Mills tossed an interception to Raiders defensive back Duron Harmon, who returned it 73 yards to the house.

Raiders 38, Texans 20

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