Through The Years: Raiders vs. Texans

As the Silver and Black prepare for their Week 8 game against the Houston Texans, take a look back at their past matchups through the years.

A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.
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A look back at the matchups through the years between the Raiders and Houston Texans.

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