15 seconds left in the half.

Deep pass to Moore goes inc. 7 seconds left in the half.

Pass to Hagan goes inc. 2 seconds left in the half.

Pass to Ford is good for nice gainer but the half ends.

Halftime.

Score remains:

Texans 14, Raiders 12

well, it is a pretty close game for Texans being in control most of the first half. Hopefully we come out strong second half this week.

The D is nothing without Mario.

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 13/21, 177 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: Foster 15/54, Obie 1/2

Receiving: OD 4/67, Dreessen 3/69, KW 3/14

Tackles: Cushing 6, Allen 5, Reed 2

Time of possession: Texans 18:55, Raiders 11:03

First downs: Texans 10, Raiders 4

3rd down conversions: Texans 5/10, Raiders 1/7

Total yards: Texans 228, Raiders 141

Redzone: Texans 1/1, Raiders 0/0

Penalties: Texans 3/25, Raiders 7/47

Turnovers: Texans 1, Raiders 1

does sound like Mario has a chest injury and likely won't be back second half. does seem the pressure on qb was a little less after Mario went out and Campbell started completing passes with the little extra time.

Tough game.... shouldn't be this close. Texans OL is getting pushed around.....

Defense played really well. We obviously still have som secondary issues on the outside, but great defense overall. Especially bailing us out after the int and blocked punt. Secondary blitzes were an effective new wrinkle and Cushing is playing lights out.

We need to be turnover free this half and make them sustain drives.

Manning brings the kickoff back to the Texan 30.

Flag presnap, offsides Casey -5. Makes it 1st and 15.

Foster for 5. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for no gain. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Schaub's pass to JJ goes inc. Texans have to punt.

Moore brings the punt back to the Raider 40.

How did the official let himself get talked out of that penalty?

Campbell's pass sails inc. Makes it 2nd and 10.

Pass to DHB gets 6. Makes it 3rd and 4.

Campbell is pressured by Reed and throws inc. Raiders have to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to the Texan 12.

Dunno, but it was a bad no call....

Flag on the punt gets the Texan 5 more yards. Ball is at the Texan 17.

Schaub's pass is blocked at the LOS. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Dump off to Foster goes for big gainer! 60 yards. Ball at the Raider 23.

Obie for no gain.

Pass to KW goes inc. Makes it 3rd and 10.

Dump pass to OD goes inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 41-yarder is no good.

Score remains:

Texans 14, Raiders 12

10:51 left in the 3rd quarter.

Cushing doesn't get blocked by RBs. He always bounces off them and keeps coming.

I really didn't want to make this observation again......but

It continues to become more and more evident

We continue to play to the level of our competition...

It seems as though week after week our offense prefers to stay within range of the opposing offense...

And it has nothing to do with the loss of Andre...

Raiders ball at their 31.

McFadden goes left for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Campbell is sacked by Cushing! Makes it 3rd and 14.

Dump to Myers gets 13 but flag on the play. Illegal contact on Texans (Allen). Auto 1st down at the Raider 32.

Pass to DHB gets 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Bush gets 4 and the 1st down.

Pass to Schilens gets 7.

Bush for 1. Makes it 3rd and 2 at the Texan 49. Satele injured on the play, injury timeout.

Pass to McFadden gets 13 and the 1st down.

Bush starts to flea flicker but runs for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Deep pass to Moore is caught but out of bounds. Timeout Raiders with 3rd and 7 coming up. Ball at the Texan 32.

On 3rd and 7, Campbell's pass sails inc. Janikowski on for the FG.

50-yard FG is good.

Raiders 15, Texans 14

5:12 left in the 3rd quarter.

What a catch by Kevin...

Manning only gets back to the 10 on the squibby kickoff.

Whoooo, what a catch by KW! 42 yards. Ball at the Raider 49.

Foster for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Foster gets 6 and the 1st down.

Schaub is pressured and throws it away. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for about 2. Makes it 3rd and 8.

Pass to Dreessen is ruled inc. Kubiak throws the red flag.

Refs rule the ball touched the ground. Makes it 4th and 8 for the Texans. Rackers on to attempt a 54-yard FG.

FG is good!

Texans 17, Raiders 15

1:59 left in the 3rd quarter.

We need to start running the ball effectively.