Las Vegas
Raiders
0-0
42
FINAL
80
Houston
Texans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning Week 1 showdown, the Houston Texans overwhelmed the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 80-42, asserting their dominance early in the 2028 season. The Texans showcased their firepower, leaving no doubt about their intentions this year as they look to make a deep playoff run.
Leading the charge for Houston was their quarterback, who threw for an astounding 673 yards and nine touchdowns, putting on a passing clinic that Raiders defenders simply couldn’t handle. Meanwhile, the receiving corps was electric, highlighted by a standout performance from another player with 323 receiving yards, making big plays that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, Houston was equally impressive, with a key turning point coming in the second quarter when they forced two interceptions, stifling any momentum the Raiders tried to build. The Texans' defense was led by a player who tallied eight total tackles, ensuring that Las Vegas struggled to find any rhythm throughout the game. With a combination of offensive fireworks and defensive prowess, Houston sent a clear message to the league: they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 45 | 28 | 62% | 673 | 9 | 2 | 127.0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 66 | 33 | 50% | 526 | 4 | 7 | 57.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | — | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 8 | 323 | 40.4 | 140 | 5 | 85 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 17 | 237 | 13.9 | 58 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 10 | 160 | 16.0 | 66 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 105 | 35.0 | 51 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 16 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 44 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Harris | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Wein | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintavius Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 9 | 27 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

