Texans struggle again, drop preseason game to Raiders 22-20

The Houston Texans lost to the Las Vegas Raiders 22-20 on August 20, 2026, in their second preseason game at Reliant Stadium. The Texans initially took a 17-0 lead with a touchdown run by Woody Marks and a pick-six by Wade Woodaz but faltered late in the game. Backup quarterback Davis Mills saw action in the second half, and rookie tight end Marlin Klein impressed with his performance despite injuries to key players. The Texans drop to 0-2 in the preseason, continuing to assess their roster ahead of final cuts on August 30.

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