The Houston Texans take on the Oakland Raiders, arguably the final time they will actually take on the “Oakland Raiders” as the club moves to Las Vegas next year.
To get things started, here is a look at the series history between the two sides as well as some facts surrounding Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
series facts
1. The Texans are 4-3 for the seventh time in team history. 3/6 of those teams made the playoffs with all of them having won the division.
2. This is the 11th time in franchise history the Raiders are 3-3. 2/10 of those teams ended up making the playoffs.
3. Since 1990, when playoff formats were last tinkered with, 94/209 teams that started 4-3 made the postseason with 41 teams having won the division.
4. Since 1990, 75/213 teams that started off 3-3 made the playoffs with 35/75 teams having won the division.
5. The Texans are 7-4 against the Raiders, including playoffs, with a 3-2 record at home.
6. The Texans’ 7-4 record against the Raiders, including playoffs, is their best against any AFC West opponent:
Raiders: 7-4
Broncos: 3-4
Chiefs: 5-6
Chargers: 2-5
7. For the Raiders, their 4-7 record against the Texans, including playoffs, is their second-worst against AFC South opponents:
Titans: 7-4
Jaguars: 3-3
Texans: 4-7
Colts: 2-5
8. The Texans are 33-35 in October with a 13-14 record at home.
9. The Raiders are 132-100-6 in October with a 60-58-4 record on the road.
10. The Texans are 15-17 in late afternoon games with a 4-2 record at home.
11. Since 1970, the Raiders are 249-198-4 in late afternoon games with a 65-58-2 record on the road.
12. The Raiders are 59-72-2 in the Central Time Zone, including playoffs, with a 10-17-1 record in late afternoon games.
13. The Raiders’ 10-17-1 record in late afternoon games in the Central Time Zone is their worst winning percentage compared to the other three time slots:
Early afternoon: 24-33
Late afternoon: 10-17-1
Prime time: 7-9
14. The Texans are 5-7 at home against teams exclusively in the Pacific Time Zone.
deshaun watson facts
15. Watson is tied for the fifth-most touchdown passes in the NFL with 13.
16. Watson’s 8.3 yards per pass attempt is the fifth-highest in the NFL.
17. Watson’s 104.1 passer rating is the fifth-highest in the league.
18. Watson’s 21 sacks are the sixth-highest in the NFL.
19. Watson is tied with Dak Prescott for the fourth-highest first downs by pass in the NFL with 96.
20. Watson is tied with Patrick Mahomes for the eighth-highest air yards per pass attempt at 4.5.
21. The average depth of target for Watson’s throws is 9.3, the eighth-highest in the NFL.
22. Watson has benefited from 890 yards after the catch, the seventh-highest in the league.
23. Watson is tied with Jared Goff and Carson Wentz for the fifth-most passes being dropped with 13.
24. Watson has been blitzed 77 times, the seventh-most in the league.
25. Watson has taken 20 hits, tied with Jacoby Brissett for the eighth-most in the NFL.
