The Las Vegas Raiders, despite dropping their ninth game in a row, made a lot of noise in Week 16. Facing off against the Houston Texans, who carried a winning streak of six games into the contest, as well as the league's best defense, the Raiders didn't seem to have much of an avenue to a victory.
However, they battled the now 10-5 Texans down to the final possession, ultimately losing 23-21 at NRG Stadium. Las Vegas' defense showed up more than it has practically all season, and rookie running back Ashton Jeanty was the star of the show for the offense.