Bodog Beat

The Houston Texans are playing for next season and are doing a good job of building excitement. (AP Images)

The 7-point favored Texans look to extend their franchise-high winning streak to five games when they visit the lowly Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

Houston still has a chance at finishing with a winning record for the first time since entering the NFL in 2002. They have not lost since Nov. 16 and need a win over Oakland to match last season's club record for victories, and then one over Chicago at home next weekend to close the year with a winning mark.
Steve Slaton has rushed for at least 100 yards in each of his last three games and has 1,124 yards with eight touchdowns on the season.

Houston won 24-17 at Oakland last November and faces a Raiders team that has lost three in a row overall and four straight at home.