Whenever Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll ends up making his final decision on who will be starting at quarterback for Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Houston Texans, it will feel more like a punishment than an opportunity. That's not only because the Raiders have given up more sacks than any team in the NFL in 2025, but also because the Texans defense has clearly established itself as the league's most dangerous, dominant and destructive unit in the league.
Heading into this Week 16 matchup, the Texans are massive favorites, they'll probably win by a large number, and their defense will be wreaking havoc from the first snap to the final snap just like they do every week.