Raiders v Texans 8-20 preseason

The Las Vegas Raiders erased a 17-point deficit to beat the Houston Texans 22-20 at NRG Stadium on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in preseason Week 2. Houston led 20-3 at halftime behind Woody Marks' 20-yard run and Wade Woodaz's 80-yard pick-six off No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Las Vegas answered with 19 unanswered points, and Aidan O'Connell sneaked in from a yard out with 14 seconds left. Shot from the sideline at Reliant Stadium: the pick-six, C.J. Stroud and the Houston starters early, and the final-minute drive. Prints, downloads and editorial licensing available. Houston and Central Texas sports photography by Buono Photography.