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Texans lead Raiders 17-0 in first quarterC.J. Stroud and Nico Collins were among the few Houston starters expected to play.
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- The Texans’ second-team offense, led by Davis Mills, covered 48 yards in eight plays before Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 51-yard field goal made it 17-0 with 3:04 left in the first quarter.
- Rookie Wade Woodaz intercepted Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza and returned the ball 80 yards for a touchdown.
- On the opening drive, Woody Marks scored on a 20-yard run after a 69-yard, 10-play possession, while C.J. Stroud completed four of six passes for 27 yards.
- The listed broadcast options were ESPN, NFL Network, streaming at houstontexans.com, and radio on 95.7 FM and 101 FM in Spanish.
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