Texans and Raiders hold joint practice as Ryans reunites with Kubiaks
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Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders held a joint practice on August 18, 2026, marking a reunion for DeMeco Ryans with Gary and Klint Kubiak. Ryans, coaching the Texans, and Klint Kubiak, coaching the Raiders, reminisced about their time together from two decades ago. No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza received significant work against Houston's starting defense, demonstrating both positive plays and challenges. The practice also featured two interceptions returned for touchdowns by the Houston defense. Despite a small skirmish, both teams mostly maintained decorum during the session. The Texans and Raiders will meet again for a preseason game on August 20, 2026.
- •DeMeco Ryans, Gary, and Klint Kubiak reunite at Texans' practice
- •Fernando Mendoza gets extensive work with first-team offense
- •Two interceptions returned for touchdowns by Houston's defense
- •Kirk Cousins also participates, facing Houston's strong rush
- •Teams will compete again on August 20 for preseason game
- 2:51 PMYahoo Sports — Texans HC DeMeco Ryans says joint practice with Raiders was a "really great opportunity"
- 11:24 PMYahoo Sports — Texans-Raiders practice allows DeMeco Ryans chance to reunite with Klint Kubiak, former coach Gary
- 8:53 PMYahoo Sports — Everything Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said following joint practice with Raiders
- 7:28 PMYahoo Sports — A full-circle Texans-Raiders joint practice as Ryans reunites with Gary and Klint Kubiak
"Two decades ago, DeMeco Ryans and Gary and Klint Kubiak spent a lot of time together on the Houston Texans practice fields when Ryans was the team’s star linebacker and Klint’s dad coached the team. On Tuesday, the three were all back on those same practice fields with Ryans coaching the Texans, Klint coaching Las Vegas and Gary looking on as Houston and the Raiders held a joint practice ahead of Thursday’s preseason game.
"Here's everything Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said following Tuesday's joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, including his relationship with former Texans assistant and current Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak
"It was like a reunion at the Texans-Raiders practice with Gary Kubiak on the sidelines and DeMeco Ryans and Klint Kubiak, who have known each other for 20 years, getting a chance to catch up.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 2:51 PMTexans HC DeMeco Ryans says joint practice with Raiders was a "really great opportunity"
Head coach DeMeco Ryans reacts to the Houston Texans' joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders including quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 11:24 PMTexans-Raiders practice allows DeMeco Ryans chance to reunite with Klint Kubiak, former coach Gary
It was like a reunion at the Texans-Raiders practice with Gary Kubiak on the sidelines and DeMeco Ryans and Klint Kubiak, who have known each other for 20 years, getting a chance to catch up.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 8:53 PMEverything Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said following joint practice with Raiders
Here's everything Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said following Tuesday's joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, including his relationship with former Texans assistant and current Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 7:28 PMA full-circle Texans-Raiders joint practice as Ryans reunites with Gary and Klint Kubiak
Two decades ago, DeMeco Ryans and Gary and Klint Kubiak spent a lot of time together on the Houston Texans practice fields when Ryans was the team’s star linebacker and Klint’s dad coached the team. On Tuesday, the three were all back on those same practice fields with Ryans coaching the Texans, Klint coaching Las Vegas and Gary looking on as Houston and the Raiders held a joint practice ahead of Thursday’s preseason game.
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