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The team's season includes an international matchup in Week 6 against the Jaguars. Houston's last international game was nearly seven years ago, coincidentally against the Jags on Nov. 3, 2019.
Tickets for the Texans' 2026 home games are now available on the Texans' website .
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The Houston Texans are now 0-2 in the preseason after falling to the Las Vegas Raiders at Reliant Stadium on Thursday evening.
C.J. Stroud led the team to a touchdown on his only series in his first action of the preseason. Stroud and the offensive line were among the few Texans starters who played.
Stroud was 4 of 6 for 27 yards, and a 20-yard scoring run by Woody Marks on the drive he led made it 7-0.
"He made some really good decisions," Head coach DeMeco Ryans said. "Didn't throw it around a ton, but when he did throw it, it was good decisions with the football."
The Texans started strong, highlighted by an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown by rookie linebacker Wade Woodaz after he picked off Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza in the first quarter. That helped Houston jump out to a 17-0 lead.
The Raiders also rested most of their starters, including Kirk Cousins, defensive end Maxx Crosby, running back Ashton Jeanty and tight end Brock Bowers.
Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner who led Indiana to a national title, played the first half and went 8 of 15 for 86 yards. The performance came after he threw a touchdown pass in his preseason debut last week against Arizona, playing behind Kirk Cousins.
He was also sacked once and took several other hits playing against Houston's second-string defense. He played five series and led his team to just one field goal.
A 4-yard run by Dylan Laube with about five minutes left in the third got the Raiders within 20-10.
Former Texan Dare Ogunbowale scored on a 19-yard run with less than eight minutes to go. Kansei Matsuzawa's extra point failed to make it 20-16.
Aidan O'Connell relieved Mendoza in the second half. He scored a 1-yard touchdown on a tush push with 14 seconds to go, putting the Raiders ahead 22-20. Matsuzawa missed that extra point, too.
Kickers convert 3 from 50-plus
Houston's Ka'imi Fairbairn made field goals of 51 and 57 yards in his first preseason action after sitting out last week. Matt Gay kicked a 52-yarder in the second quarter for the Raiders.
Clowney returns to Houston
Houston defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft, played the entire first half after sitting out last week. He rejoined the Texans on a one-year contract earlier this month after spending his first five seasons in Houston.
He had a tackle and a quarterback hurry Thursday night. Clowney spent last season with the Cowboys and recorded 8.5 sacks.
The Texans will cap off their preseason with a trip to see the Carolina Panthers.
ESPN contributed to this report.
ABC13 spoke with Houston Texans President Mike Tomin before Thursday's kickoff about the first-ever "Locker Room Sale" coming to Reliant Stadium, the 25th-anniversary season gear, and special game-day changes to build excitement before kickoff.
