National Football League

Texans roll past Raiders behind Slaton's two TDs

Published Oct. 4, 2009 11:24 p.m. ET

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For the first time this season. the Houston Texans weren't left to answer questions about their horrible run defense and inability to stop big plays.

Instead, the defense got to celebrate its best performance since 2004 as the Texans beat the Oakland Raiders 29-6 on Sunday. The 165 yards Houston allowed was the second fewest in team history and the fewest since giving up 126 in a win over Jacksonville almost five years ago.