Raiders at Texans Week 11
Game action photos from the Raiders 28-23 win over the Houston Texans in Week 11 action.

Hall of Famer Willie Brown with former Presidents of the United States George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.

Raiders Owner Mark Davis poses for a photo with former President of the United States George W. Bush.

Senior offensive assistant Al Saunders talks things over with Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson before the game.

Hall of Famer Willie Brown and former President of the United States George W. Bush

CB Mike Jenkins warms up before the game.

Raiders Legends Jim Plunkett and Cliff Branch chat things over on the sideline.

CB Chimdi Chekwa gets warmed up upon arrival at Reliant Stadium.

WR Rod Streater

WR Brice Butler gets warmed up.

Head Coach Dennis Allen has a quick word with QB Matt McGloin before the rookie's first NFL start.

QB Matt McGloin gets focused before his first career start.

Senior offensive assistant with Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips

WR Jacoby Ford

Raiders Legend Jim Plunkett strolls the sideline pre-game.

Hall of Famer Willie Brown says hello to former Raiders punter Shane Lechler.

Owner Mark Davis

The long-time duo of P Shane Lechler and K Sebastian Janikowski reunite on the field pre-game in Houston.

Hall of Famer Willie Brown and Raiders Legend Cliff Branch

Owner Mark Davis chats with CB and special teams ace Taiwan Jones before the game.

The linebackers come together before taking on the Houston Texans.

The Raiders take the field in Houston for their Week 11 match-up.

DT Daniel Muir

An eagle flies through the stadium during the National Anthem.

Captains - DE Lamarr Houston, FB Marcel Reece, LB Nick Roach, LS Jon Condo

The captains walk to midfield for the coin toss.

The captains have the opportunity to meet former Presidents of the United States George H.W. and George W. Bush.

Former President George W. Bush flips the coin at the Raiders vs. Texans game.

Head Coach Dennis Allen

The defense is fired up.

Special teams coordinator Bobby April and special teams assistant Keith Burns chat things over.

Safety Brandian Ross

FS Charles Woodson rips the ball out of Garrett Graham's hands for the fumble.

FS Charles Woodson causes a fumble recovered by CB Phillip Adams.

CB Phillip Adams picks up the loose ball and gets 26 yards to the Houston 16.

CB Phillip Adams recovers the fumble and brings ball out 26 yards.

CB Phillip Adams returns the recovered fumble.

CB Mike Jenkins makes the tackle on the ball carrier.

CB Mike Jenkins celebrates the previous play.

Safety Usama Young comes off the field after a special teams play.

QB Matt McGloin calls the play in the huddle.

RB Rashad Jennings fights for extra yards as he's tackled.

WR Denarius Moore grabs a pass from QB Matt McGloin near the goal line.

WR Denarius Moore scores the first touchdown of the game on a 5-yard pass from QB Matt McGloin.

Touchdown Raiders on the first offensive drive of the game.

WR Denarius Moore celebrates his touchdown in the 1st quarter.

WR Denarius Moore celebrates his TD with TE Mychal Rivera and WR Rod Streater.

The offense celebrates their first score of the game.

WR Rod Streater congratulates QB Matt McGloin on his first career TD pass.

K Sebastian Janikowsk kicks the extra point.

RB Jeremy Stewart makes the special teams tackle.

DT Vance Walker chases after QB Case Keenum.

LB Nick Roach and S Usama Young tackle RB Ben Tate.

Former Raider Shane Lechler punts the ball away for the Texans.

WR Jacoby Ford returns the Lechler punt.

WR Jacoby Ford gets out of one attempted tackle on the punt return.

DT Stacy McGee hits Keenum as he releases the ball.

DT Stacy McGee takes the QB to the ground.

LB Nick Roach intercepts the pass after DT Stacy McGee hits QB Case Keenun as he released the football.

DE Jack Crawford is fired up after the LB Nick Roach interception.

LB Nick Roach runs off the field with the football after his interception.

CB Tracy Porter and LB Nick Roach celebrate the interception.

WR Rod Streater catches a 16-yard pass from QB Matt McGloin for the touchdown.

WR Rod Streater celebrates the touchdown with a spike.

The offense celebrates the McGloin to Streater touchdown.

K Sebastian Janikowski adds the extra point.

DE Lamarr Houston chases down and pressures QB Case Keenum.

DE Jason Hunter gets his hands up to bat down the pass.

DE Lamarr Houston dives and brings down QB Case Keenum for a loss of 15 yards.

DE Lamarr Houston celebrates his quarterback sack.

LB Kevin Burnett applies pressure, forcing QB Case Keenum to scramble.

DE Lamarr Houston chases after Keenum again.

LB Kevin Burnett gets in the face of QB Case Keenum.

WR Andre Holmes goes up to make the catch.

WR Andre Holmes comes down with the football for a 33-yard gain.

Offensive assistant Nick Holz

Former Raiders punter Shane Lechler launches a punt with LB Martez Wilson.

TE Mychal Rivera makes the catch up the middle.

WR Rod Streater caught six passes for 84 yards.

Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson

QB Matt McGloin surveys the defense at the line.

T Tony Pashos dominates DE J.J. Watt.

QB Matt McGloin finds WR Rod Streater who makes the grab for a 36-yard gain.

WR Rod Streater makes the catch despite close coverage.

WR Rod Streater holds on to the football for a 36-yard gain and start a Raiders touchdown drive.

FB Marcel Reece makes the catch and runs ahead for extra yards.

TE Mychal Rivera makes an over-the-shoulder catch in stride on a great throw by QB Matt McGloin.

Touchdown Raiders - 26-yard pass from QB Matt McGloin to TE Mychal Rivera.

TE Mychal Rivera secures the football for the Raiders touchdown.

TE Mychal Rivera does his touchdown dance.

K Sebastian Janikowski kicks the PAT.

FB Jamize Olawale and LS Jon Condo get instructions from special teams coordinator Bobby April.

TE Mychal Rivera makes another catch. He had five on the day for 54 yards.

WR Rod Streater makes the catch and moves up the field.

QB Matt McGloin hands the ball off to RB Rashad Jennings.

CB Tracy Porter pressures QB Case Keenum.

WR Rod Streater keeps his legs moving as he's tackled by two Texans.

K Sebastian Janikowski attempts a 54-yard field goal but it hits the upright and it's no good.

The Raiders defensive coaches watch their guys on the field.

QB Matt McGloin throws on the move.

QB Matt McGloin sees WR Denarius Moore coming across the middle.

P Marquette King averaged 49.1 ypp in the game.

CB Taiwan Jones returned 3 kickoffs for 77 yards.

Head Coach Dennis Allen gets an explanation from the refs.

QB Matt McGloin stands in the pocket and looks for an open receiver.

QB Matt McGloin listens for the play call, while the rest of the offense waits in the huddle.

RB Rashad Jennings blasts S D.J. Swearinger.

RB Rashad Jennings pushes S D.J. Swearinger off him and keeps moving.

RB Rashad Jennings breaks through the Texans defense and takes off down the field.

RB Rashad Jennings races to his left with FB Marcel Reece close behind.

RB Rashad Jennings is chased by the Houston defense, but he hits another gear down the sideline.

RB Rashad Jennings beats everyone to go 80 yards for a Raiders touchdown.

RB Rashad Jennings beats the Texans defensive backfield and nears the end zone.

RB Rashad Jennings fends off one final defender.

RB Rashad Jennings runs 80 yards through the defense for an impressive Raiders touchdown.

Touchdown Raiders - 80 yard run by RB Rashad Jennings.

RB Rashad Jennings scores the longest touchdown of his career.

RB Rashad Jennings after rushing 80 yards for a touchdown.

RB Rashad Jennings puts the Raiders ahead 28-17 in the 3rd quarter.

RB Rashad Jennings celebrates with FB Marcel Reece.

The offense is all smiles after RB Rashad Jennings 80-yard TD run.

K Sebastian Janikowski adds the extra point.

FS Charles Woodson

WR Rod Streater makes the catch in stride across the middle.

CB Phillip Adams, LB Kaelin Burnett and CB Taiwan Jones make the stop on special teams.

The Raiders defense gets their hands up with QB Matt Schaub in the game.

S Brandian Ross closes in on RB Ben Tate.

CB Taiwan Jones tackles return man Keshawn Martin.

LB Kaelin Burnett tackles Keshawn Martin on another special teams play.

Head Coach Dennis Allen

QB Matt McGloin looks for an open man downfield.

RB Rashad Jennings takes a breather on the sideline.

Head Coach Dennis Allen gets animated on the sideline.

Special teams huddles up before taking the field for the play.

P Marquette King launched 11 punts with a long of 64.

QB Matt McGloin throws around the pressure from the linebacker.

FB Marcel Reece celebrates a play from the sideline.

FS Charles Woodson

FS Charles Woodson and FB Marcel Reece

FS Charles Woodson stays focused on the sideline.

Head Coach Dennis Allen works with S Brandian Ross.

LB Nick Roach goes over the previous series with LB coach Bob Sanders and defensive coordinator Jason Tarver.

LB Nick Roach focuses in on QB Matt Schaub.

WR Jacoby Ford returns a punt.

QB Matt McGloin takes the snap from C Stefen Wisniewski.

LB Kevin Burnett wraps up RB Ben Tate.

WR Denarius Moore puts his hands out to make the catch.

FS Charles Woodson tackles RB Ben Tate.

QB Matt McGloin is forced to scramble before making the throw.

P Marquette King boots one of his 11 punts.

Head Coach Dennis Allen yells from the sideline.

QB Matt McGloin drops back to pass.

The Raiders defense waits for the next play.

Houston RB Ben Tate fumbles the football but recovers.

LB Kevin Burnett and DT Stacy McGee stop RB Ben Tate.

The defense holds the Texans out of the end zone.

S Usama Young nearly intercepts the pass from Schaub to end the game.

Victory formation.

QB Matt McGloin takes a knee to end the game.

CB Taiwan Jones after the Raiders victory.

S Usama Young and LB Sio Moore celebrate the victory with the fans.

T Menelik Watson hugs QB Matt McGloin after the victory in the locker room.

Head Coach Dennis Allen gives his postgame locker room speech and presents the game ball to QB Matt McGloin.

QB Matt McGloin earns the game ball after winning in his first start in the NFL.

QB Matt McGloin accepts the game ball for his first career win.

The team huddles after their victory in Houston.