Raiders Beat Texans 22-20 in Preseason; No Starting QB Named

The Raiders defeated the Texans 22-20 in a Thursday night preseason game [3]. Coach Klint Kubiak declined to name a starting quarterback afterward, saying he did not want players comfortable in their jobs with another week of play left [3]. The competition involves Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza [3], and the team's Week 1 matchup with the Dolphins was described as the only opening game certain to feature two new starting quarterbacks [2]. Ahead of the preseason game, ESPN production crews arrived and Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were set to call it [1].

Sources

1. houstontexans.com · I've Got a Feeling About Texans-Raiders | VanderBlog Aug 19, 2026
2. cbssports.com · Week 1 NFL odds, lines, best bets, predictions: Computer model backs Eagles and Jaguars Aug 22, 2026
3. cbssports.com · Raiders still refusing to name a starting QB, but they've given plenty of hints about Week 1 Aug 21, 2026

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