The facts continue as the Houston Texans take on the Oakland Raiders Sunday at 3:25 p.m. CT at NRG Stadium.
Derek Carr has a bit of a history in the Houston area, and he has had a decent season to this point. Also, coach Bill O’Brien has had plenty of success against the Raiders, not just in the playoffs when Carr is injured.
Facts and Figures for Raiders, No. 1-25
derek carr facts
26. Carr is 1/12 quarterbacks to have played six games and not yet thrown double-digit touchdown passes.
27. Carr is tied with Deshaun Watson for the 13th-lowest interception percentage in the NFL at 2.1%.
28. Carr is tied with Gardner Minshew for the 14th-highest yards per pass attempt at 7.5.
29. Carr has the 10th-highest passer rating in the league at 100.2.
30. Carr is tied with Jimmy Garoppolo for the second-fewest sacks among quarterbacks who have started every game since Week 1 with eight.
31. Carr is tied with Jared Goff, Joe Flacco, and Garoppolo for the ninth-lowest air yards per pass attempt at 3.7.
32. Carr is tied with Andy Dalton for the second-lowest average depth of target at 6.5.
33. Among quarterbacks who have started every game since Week 1, Carr has been blitzed the fewest with 46 times.
34. Carr is tied with Lamar Jackson for the fewest quarterback hits taken with four.
35. Among quarterbacks who have started every game since Week 1, Carr is tied with Dalton for the fewest scrambles with four.
36. Carr is tied for the third-most interceptions thrown in the red zone with two.
37. Carr is tied for the ninth-most red zone touchdowns with seven.
38. Among quarterbacks who have started every game since Week 1, Carr has the second-highest passer rating on third down at 134.9.
39. Carr is tied for the second-most touchdowns thrown on third down with five.
40. Before transferring to Bakersfield Christian for his senior year of high school, Carr attended William P. Clements High School, part of the Fort Bend Independent School District.
bill o’brien facts
41. O’Brien is tied with Gary Kubiak for the most 4-3 starts in club history with three apiece.
42. A win would give O’Brien a 5-3 record, the most in Texans history with three.
43. A loss would give O’Brien a 4-4 record, the most in Texans history with two.
44. O’Brien is 29-17 at home, including playoffs, with a 2-4 record against the AFC West.
45. O’Brien is 2-1 against the Raiders, including playoffs. Here is how that compares to other Texans coaches:
O’Brien: 2-1
Kubiak: 4-3
Capers: 1-0
46. O’Brien’s 2-1 mark against the Raiders, including playoffs, is his best against AFC West opponents:
Raiders: 2-1
Chargers: 1-1
Broncos: 1-1
Chiefs: 2-3
47. O’Brien is 4-3 in late afternoon games with a 0-1 record at home.
48. This is the first true late afternoon Sunday game in the O’Brien era. The last one in franchise history was Jan. 2, 2011, in a 34-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
49. When coaching against playoff-winning coaches, O’Brien is 17-29 with a 12-11 record at home.
50. O’Brien is 13-11 in October with a 9-3 record at home.
