After sitting out a week with a shoulder injury, Geno Smith returned to practice and will start for the Raiders on Sunday.

That doesn't mean the former Stanford Cardinal is having a down year either; the Texans tight end is, in fact, leading the team with 70 catches. Schultz could well be the Texans' unsung hero on the offensive side of the ball, but starting quarterback C.J. Stroud really values the chemistry he enjoys with his teammate.

Cornerback Derek Stingley is one of seven Texans players listed as questionable to play against the Raiders on Sunday.

Will Woody Marks take the field when the Houston Texans return to NRG Stadium on Sunday to take on the Las Vegas Raiders?

Find single game tickets to the Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL Week 16 matchup on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at NRG Stadium.

Area students received a Texans-sized surprise at NRG Stadium as Texans Legends and current players hosted a bike giveaway, gifting more than 100 students from Hartsfield Elementary School with new bikes and helmets.

A former standout for Iowa, Houston will be Merriweather's second stop in the NFL after initially starting with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2023. Since the start of his NFL career, the third-year defensive back played in 42 career games, totaling 46 tackles and a pass breakup.

Q: The Texans started the season slowly, losing the first three games of the year. However, they enter the weekend on a six-game winning streak. What’s been the difference between the first half of the season and the second half?