Final · Kickoff
2025 Regular season · Week 16 · NRG Stadium
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The Houston Texans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23–21 at home at NRG Stadium in Week 16 of the 2025 regular season on December 21, 2025. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Texans to 10–5 and dropped the Raiders to 2–13. It was the Texans’ seventh straight win. It was the Raiders’ ninth straight loss. The Raiders finished 2025 at 3–14 and missed the playoffs. The Texans finished 2025 at 12–5 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Las Vegas Raiders won 38–20 on October 23, 2022.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Texans lead the series 9–5 after meeting No. 14 since 2004 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
