Texans at Raiders
Houston Texans 34, Las Vegas Raiders 27 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Texans 34 3 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Raiders 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPArch Manning 234 yds passingJ'Koby Williams 84 yds rushingNico Collins 90 yds receivingTreydan Stukes 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 382 · 271Passing yards 234 · 169Rushing yards 148 · 102Completions 21/30 · 19/34Yards per carry 4.7 · 5.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 34-27, setting the tone for their 2027 campaign. Both teams were eager to start the season with a win, but it was Houston that ultimately emerged victorious in this tightly contested matchup.
Texans quarterback Arch Manning led the charge with a solid performance, throwing for 234 yards and connecting on multiple key plays. J'Koby Williams added to the offensive fireworks with 84 rushing yards, while Nico Collins proved to be a reliable target, racking up 90 receiving yards. Fernando Mendoza kept the Raiders competitive with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to rally his team.
Defensively, Danielle Hunter was a standout for Houston, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Raiders' offensive flow at critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Taron Johnson's interception gave the Texans a crucial possession, allowing them to seal the game. The relentless effort on both sides of the ball proved decisive as Houston held off the Raiders in the final minutes.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Arch ManningQB | 21/30 | 70% | 234 | 1 | 1 | 90.1 |
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 19/34 | 56% | 169 | 2 | 0 | 88.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| J'Koby WilliamsHB | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 18 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Arch ManningQB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Mario CraverWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jalen NailorWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Connor HeywardFB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Tank DellWR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mario CraverWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J'Koby WilliamsHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Jalen NailorWR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| Carter RunyonTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 44 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier AtkinsWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alfred CollinsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien BrownCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||
| Treydan StukesFS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka HemingwayDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay WalkerWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keyron CrawfordDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric StokesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity PayeREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien PorterCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ BoldenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Taron JohnsonCB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan JacksonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McLeodMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah LauluDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 2/2 | 4 | 34 |
| Raiders | |||
| Matt GayK | 2/2 | 3 | 49 |
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |