The Las Vegas Raiders, led by quarterback Geno Smith, face the Houston Texans, led by quarterback C.J. Stroud, on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

While the Raiders turned things around from an abysmal Week 15 showing, it wasn't enough to knock off Texans on the road.

Houston’s struggles Sunday in a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders left some on the Houston Texans top-ranked defense feeling a bit disappointed. “It’s hard to win this league,” defensive end Will Anderson Jr.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty scores his second touchdown of the game against the Houston Texans on a play starting from their own territory, adding a 51-yard scoring run to his 60-yard touchdown catch earlier in the contest.

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans have won six games in a row to move into the No. 7 spot in the AFC standings. At 9-5, Houston is still alive to win the AFC S

For Week 16 the Raiders (2-12) head to Houston to face the Texans (9-5). Geno Smith and company will face off against a tough defense that is the driving force behind a Texans team currently in the thick of the playoff race. The game will be on CBS, with kickoff at 1:25 PM Pacific (4:25 pm ET).

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 16 showdown between the Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders

For the first time since 1995, a Browns quarterback has won his first career NFL start. Shedeur Sanders threw his first career touchdown pass -- a 66-yard catch and run by running back Dylan Sampson -- and the Cleveland defense sacked Geno Smith 10 times in a 24-10 win.

Woody Marks might be a factor for the Houston Texans in the playoffs, but he won't be making an impact on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.