Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders First quarter: Raiders lead 13-7
tfdssports.com 12/21/2008 — --The Oakland Raiders took the opening kickoff, and did something they have not done in over a year. They drove down and scored a touchdown. JaMarcus Russell to Chaz Schilens. It was Schilens's first touchdown catch in the NFL.

TFDS Predicts; Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders
tfdssports.com 12/20/2008 — The Houston Texans come to Oakland for the fourth meeting between the two teams since Houston's admission into the league. The Texans are 3-0 against the Raiders, and the only team the Raiders have never beaten.

NFL Betting: Houston Texans vs. Oakland Raiders
sports-gambling.com 1/2/2009 — NFL betting handicappers have been quite pleased with the recent performance of the Houston Texans, who have covered 5 straight games. Oakland is on a NFL football betting streak of 3 straight losses. In NFL betting action last week Houston got their most impressive win

NFL Game Center: Post Game - Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders - 2008 Week 16
nfl.com 12/21/2008 — It was over when ... Johnnie Lee Higgins returned a Texans punt 80 yards for a touchdown , giving the Raiders a 27-13 lead with 5:44 remaining in the third quarter. Game ball In addition to his third punt return for a touchdown this season, Higgins ...

Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders second quarter: Tied 13-13
tfdssports.com 12/21/2008 — The second half didn't go as well for the Raiders as the opening half. The Raiders seem to have found a bit of an offense in this game, but the defense has been the weak point. --Oakland Raiders forced a three and out to start the quarter. --The magic of the first quarter seems to ...

Russell Throws A Pair Of Touchdowns, Raiders Slash Texans 27-16
nflgridirongab.com 12/22/2008 — It took 15 games, but the Oakland Raiders on Sunday against the Houston Texans may have put together their best 60 minutes of football of the season as JaMarcus Russell threw a pair of touchdown passes while Johnnie Lee Higgins scored twice, ...

Texans look to avoid losing season, break even | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 12/24/2008 — After their embarrassing performance at Oakland, the Texans are determined to continue a trend they began in 2006 — winning their last game of the year. The Chicago Bears come to Reliant Stadium with a 9-6 record and a chance to win the NFC North. If ...

Justice: For Texans, this 8-8 tops last year’s record | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 12/29/2008 — • Game statistics So here we meet again at the intersection of respectability and uncertainty. That’s what 8-8 gets you.“There’s no doubt in my mind we’re headed in the right direction,” Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. I’m with Kubiak. I believe. I ...

Texans having another strong December | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 12/12/2008 — For the third year running, the Texans under Gary Kubiak are behaving in December like they want to play into February. The best week in franchise history — a fiery romp past Jacksonville in the franchise’s Monday-night debut, followed by an icy ...

Texans prepare for season finale against Bears | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 12/23/2008 — The Texans didn’t get the performance they sought against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, but they saw a side of Matt Schaub that hadn’t been so visible in the past. As frustrations escalated in the Texans’ 27-16 loss at Oakland, Schaub became more ...

Johnnie Lee Higgins gives Oakland fans something to cheer — L.A. Times - Pro Football 12/22/2008
He returns a punt for a touchdown and adds a scoring catch in win over Houston. > In a season with very little to celebrate, Johnnie Lee Higgins gave ...

Higgins Leads Raiders Past Texans — Wash Post NFL 12/22/2008
Johnnie Lee Higgins catches a 29-yard touchdown pass and returns a punt 80 yards for another score, leading the Raiders to a 27-16 victory over the Texans on Sunday.

Raiders Give Fans Early Christmas Gift, Beating Texans in Oakland 27-16 — Bleacher Report - NFL 12/22/2008
On paper, and in the media, this game was going to be easy. Even a few of the local opinions had the Texans beating Oakland by over 20. Instead, Oakland put together their second strong game in five weeks, combining the efforts of strong rushing, ...

Higgins leads Raiders past Texans — dallasnews.com: Football: NFL 12/22/2008

Daily Haze: A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words — Bleacher Report - NFL 12/22/2008
If that is true, then tell me what this picture says to you: My thoughts: Nice right cross. Down goes Frazier! Mike Tyson’s punchout. Wii boxing is a good workout. And hope your fantasy championship was a knockout! H/T Deadspin  ...