Identifying three potential X-factors for the Las Vegas Raiders defense against the Houston Texans in Week 16.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 16 showdown between the Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders

Will Woody Marks take the field when the Houston Texans return to NRG Stadium on Sunday to take on the Las Vegas Raiders?

That doesn't mean the former Stanford Cardinal is having a down year either; the Texans tight end is, in fact, leading the team with 70 catches. Schultz could well be the Texans' unsung hero on the offensive side of the ball, but starting quarterback C.J. Stroud really values the chemistry he enjoys with his teammate.

Area students received a Texans-sized surprise at NRG Stadium as Texans Legends and current players hosted a bike giveaway, gifting more than 100 students from Hartsfield Elementary School with new bikes and helmets.

Here's where the Texans stack up in FPI ratings entering their Week 16 showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon at NRG Stadium.

Cornerback Derek Stingley is one of seven Texans players listed as questionable to play against the Raiders on Sunday.

Q: The Texans started the season slowly, losing the first three games of the year. However, they enter the weekend on a six-game winning streak. What’s been the difference between the first half of the season and the second half?