With both teams coming off a bye week, there’s no excuse for the visiting Houston Texans and host Las Vegas Raiders to not be firing on all cylinders in Sunday’s upcoming clash in the desert. And what a contest it should be.
Despite both squads marching in with one victory into the game, the Texans (1-3-1 overall) present quite the challenge for the Raiders’ (1-4) defense — specifically run defense.
Houston showcases impressive rookie running back Dameon Pierce. The fourth-round pick (107th overall) out of Florida boasts a 412-yard, three-touchdown stat line on 86 carries (4.