Jeanty's 188 Yards Not Enough in Raiders' 23-21 Loss

HOUSTON — Rookie running back Ashton Jeanty delivered a standout performance for the Las Vegas Raiders, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown while adding a 60-yard receiving score, but it was not enough to prevent a 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday at NRG Stadium.

The defeat extended the Raiders' losing streak to nine games and dropped their record to 2-13, while the Texans improved to 10-5 and strengthened their position in the playoff race. Jeanty, the sixth overall pick out of Boise State, accounted for 188 total yards from scrimmage, the second-most by a Raiders rookie behind Bo Jackson's 235 yards in 1987. His effort came against a Texans defense that entered the game leading the NFL in yards allowed per game.

Jeanty's biggest plays came in the second half. Early in the third quarter, with the Raiders trailing 13-7, he caught a pass from quarterback Geno Smith near the 35-yard line and broke free for a 60-yard touchdown, giving Las Vegas its first lead at 14-13. The score marked Jeanty's fifth receiving touchdown of the season, tying him with Alvin Kamara and Christian McCaffrey as the only rookie running backs since 1970 to reach that mark. It was also the...