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Oakland, CA
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick — Is 14 of 19 passing for 139 yards and two TDs with no turnovers and a 129.1 passer rating.
DE J.J. Watt — Lining up as a tight end on second-and-goal, his 1-yard scoring catch 5:23 into the game helps jumpstart the Texans' offense.
TE Mychal Rivera — Contributes five catches for 31 yards and a TD but coughs up one of two Oakland lost fumbles.
WR Andre Holmes — Has five receptions for 45 yards.
After dropping their final 14 games in a two-win season in 2013, the Texans have opened this season with back-to-back victories under new head coach Bill O'Brien. Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick improves to 3-0 in career starts against the Raiders with three different teams. He also won games against the Raiders while playing for the Buffalo Bills (2011) and Tennessee Titans (2014). Rookie QB Derek Carr is Oakland's leading rusher with 58 yards on four carries. He is 27 of 42 passing with a TD and two interceptions and a 69.8 passer rating.
Raiders S Charles Woodson
"That's a recipe for getting your butt kicked. I told the players in there just now, the only people that can change it are the people that are in that locker room, coaches and players. We've got to make a conscious decision to get this thing changed."
Raiders coach Dennis Allen
4: Oakland turnovers, including two interceptions by quarterback Derek Carr. 27: Points surrendered by Oakland during the first three quarters while the Texans are holding the Raiders scoreless over the same juncture. 150-3: Texans' advantage in yards gained compared to the Raiders after the first quarter.
Second-year Texans punter Shane Lechler spent 13 (2000 to 2012) seasons with the Raiders
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