HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Geno Smith #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders and C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans meet after the Texans beat the Raiders 23-21 at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Nico Collins #12 of the Houston Texans looks on after beating the Las Vegas Raiders 23-21 at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans prays with the team after the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Head coaches Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders and Demeco Ryans of the Houston Texans meet after the game at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Nico Collins #12 and Xavier Hutchinson #19 of the Houston Texans react during the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Head coaches Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders and Demeco Ryans of the Houston Texans meet after the game at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans looks on after beating the Las Vegas Raiders 23-21 at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Geno Smith #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on after losing to the Houston Texans 23-21 at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)