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Final August 20, 2026 β€’ Reliant Stadium, Houston

Las Vegas Raiders πŸ‘‘

1-1
22
VS
20

Houston Texans

0-2
NFL PREVIEW β€’ August 20, 2026 Featured Matchup

Gridiron Matchup: Las Vegas Raiders (1-1) takes on Houston Texans (0-2) at Reliant Stadium, Houston.

Las Vegas Raiders
Visiting Side
Record 1-1
Houston Texans
Home Side
Record 0-2

Scoring

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 T
LAS 0 3 7 12 22
HOU 17 3 0 0 20

Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play

Score 10:06
Woody Marks 20 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
Score 8:18
Wade Woodaz 80 Yd Interception Return (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
Score 3:04
Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal
Score 13:34
Matt Gay 52 Yd Field Goal
Score 0:38
Ka'imi Fairbairn 57 Yd Field Goal
Score 4:57
Dylan Laube 4 Yd Run (Kansei Matsuzawa Kick)
Score 7:36
Dare Ogunbowale 19 Yd Run (Kansei Matsuzawa PAT failed)
Score 0:14
Aidan O'Connell 1 Yd Run (Kansei Matsuzawa PAT failed)

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection
πŸ‘‘
57%
Las Vegas Raiders
VS
43%
Houston Texans
Projected Score LAS 29 - HOU 18
Data Confidence High
Data Used 5 of 5 categories
  • Las Vegas Raiders scoring offense has an edge over Houston Texans defense.
  • Houston Texans passing game has a favorable matchup.
  • Las Vegas Raiders controls the trenches in the run game.
Las Vegas Raiders
STAT
Houston Texans

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Houston Texans plays on familiar turf at Reliant Stadium, Houston.
Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Why Las Vegas Raiders Could Win

Las Vegas Raiders scoring offense has an edge over Houston Texans defense.

Why Houston Texans Could Win

Houston Texans will need to rely on their defense to create opportunities.

Deciding Factor

Houston Texans passing game has a favorable matchup.

Game Details

Reliant Stadium, Houston
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
69,765
Closing Odds
Line: LV -2.5 | O/U: 39.5

Team Leaders

Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Closed Poll
Las Vegas Raiders (59.7%) Houston Texans (40.3%)
Total Submissions: 41 circles

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