Raiders face Texans in second preseason game on Thursday night
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders will visit the Houston Texans for their second preseason game on Thursday at 5 p.m. PT. The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN. This game follows the team's training camp, which began in late July, and provides an opportunity for players to compete for roster spots. Fans and analysts will be watching how the teams perform as they prepare for the regular season.
- •Raiders play Texans at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday.
- •Game will be aired on ESPN.
- •Second preseason matchup for both teams.
- •Training camp started for the Raiders at the end of July.
- •Players are fighting for roster positions.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders at Texans: Preseason Week 2 Discussion Thread
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders-Texans game thread
"Ordinarily in the second week of the preseason, you’d get to see players you recognize, who will be playing regularly this season, for about one half of the game. But then Jayden Higgins tore his ACL, ending his season; the fact that the team could lose their WR2 during practice has led the Texans to […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 11:00 PMRaiders at Texans: Preseason Week 2 Discussion Thread
Ordinarily in the second week of the preseason, you’d get to see players you recognize, who will be playing regularly this season, for about one half of the game. But then Jayden Higgins tore his ACL, ending his season; the fact that the team could lose their WR2 during practice has led the Texans to […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 10:31 PMRaiders-Texans game thread
It’s Week 2 of the preseason
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