Texans (1-3-1) at Raiders (1-4)

The teams with the two worst records in the AFC return from their bye week desperate to get back in the postseason race over the final three months of the season. Many expected the visiting Texans to be in this position, but the Raiders have underachieved to this point in their first season under coach Josh Mcdaniels. Luckily for Las Vegas, it’s only 2.5 games out of the lead for the AFC West, which was perceived to be the best division in the NFL coming into the season. That’s partly a product of how tough the Texans’ AFC South, expected to be the worst division, has played the West. The AFC South is 4-2 against the AFC West so far this year, including the Raiders’ 24-22 loss to Tennessee in Week 3. Las Vegas failed to convert a two-point conversion to force overtime in that game, similar to the way things have broken against it all season. The Raiders’ four losses have come by a total of 14 points.

STEVE MARCUS Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) runs with the ball after recovering a fumble during a 32-23 win against Denver on Oct. 2 at Allegiant Stadium.