FLASH RECAP:
Arian Foster scores two touchdowns and Matt Schaub throws for two others to lead visiting Houston (3-1) over Oakland (1-3) at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Oct. 3, 2010.
The Raiders’ second straight loss comes in front of an announced crowd of 32,218 – reportedly the smallest in a non-replacement player game for the franchise since 1967.
The Texans gouge the Raiders for 249 rushing yards, led by Foster’s 131.
Bruce Gradkowski rallies Oakland from a 17-point fourth quarter deficit, but his second interception with 1:40 left seals Houston’s fourth straight road win.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
RB Arian Foster — Has 131 rushing yards on 16 carries and a TD. He also contributes three catches for 56 yards. His 74-yard scoring run early in the second half breaks a 14-all deadlock.
QB Matt Schaub — Throws for 192 yards and two TDs with no turnovers.
S Troy Nolan — Has two interceptions, including a victory-sealing interception that bounces off the hands of Oakland’s Louis Murphy.
TE Zach Miller — Has a career-high 11 catches for 122 yards and a TD.
QB Bruce Gradkowski — Throws for 278 yards and two TDs but is intercepted twice and loses a fumble.
K Sebastian Janikowski — All five of his kickoffs are touchbacks and he makes a 39-yard field goal.
KEY STATS:
The Raiders defense has no sacks or turnovers and surrenders 249 rushing yards.
The Raiders’ Darren McFadden has 47 rushing yards on 12 carries before sustaining a hamstring injury early in the fourth quarter. He had rushed for over 100 yards in his two previous games.
Troy Nolan's two interceptions are the first interceptions for the Texans this season.
THEY SAID IT:
Raiders DT Richard Seymour
"It’s demoralizing when a team can run the ball at will. We didn’t stop the run and there is no excuse for that.
"You can’t sugarcoat it. When you get your rear end kicked like that it is what it is. You don’t sugarcoat that, you don’t talk around that. You have to deal with that.
Raiders coach Tom Cable
BY THE NUMBERS:
2: Raiders penalties for 23 yards. Oakland entered the game leading the NFL with 33 penalties for 290 yards.
5-1: Texans' all-time record against the Raiders.
6.9: Texans’ average gain on 36 rushing attempts.
DID YOU KNOW?:
The Texans’ Arian Foster joins Emmitt Smith (1995) and Billy Sims (1980) as the only players with 500 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in the first four games of a season.
Zach Miller’s 11 receptions against the Texans are the most by a Raiders tight end since Todd Christensen accomplished the feat in 1986. It’s also the most by any Raiders player since wide receiver Ronald Curry caught 11 passes against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2006.
The announced attendance of 32,218 is the smallest in Oakland since a crowd of 30,738 for the season finale against Buffalo in 1967.
Houston's Arian Foster (23) scores a TD
ahead of Oakland's Rolando McClain.
By Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
