For the fourth time this season, Braxton Miller started.
Bill O'Brien said the rookie receiver turned in the finest performance of his young career.
"Yeah, I thought Braxton played his best game," O'Brien said the day after the loss to the Raiders.
Miller caught his first career touchdown on a 12-yard pass from Brock Osweiler in the second quarter, and it helped the Texans tie the game at 10-all. He caught four other passes for a total of 25 yards, and also
ran for a yard out of a Wildcat formation.
In the third quarter, on 3rd-and-goal at the 7-yard line, he drew a pass interference penalty. A play later, Lamar Miller rumbled in for a 1-yard touchdown and the Texans took a 17-10 advantage.
"He did a lot of things that wouldn't even show up on the stat sheet," O'Brien said. "Obviously, he had some catches and a touchdown catch where he ran a really nice route on that play. Blocked well in the running game. Did his job very well."
Miller now has 14 catches for 87 yards in 2016. He's played in eight games.
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The Texans faced the Raiders on Monday Night Football in Mexico City.
Houston Texans running back Akeem Hunt reaches with the ball but does not get the first down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Oakland Raiders fans take pictures in front of Azteca Stadium before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Referees measure as the Houston Texans fall short of getting a first down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller is lifted by teammate guard Xavier Su'a-Filo after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Performers spell out "NFL" during a halftime presentation of an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller, right, scores a touchdown over Oakland Raiders cornerback David Amerson (29) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
A green light hits the jersey of Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler as he runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Fans arrive at Azteca Stadium before an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Houston Texans tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz makes a catch over Oakland Raiders free safety Reggie Nelson (27) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller (13) celebrates after scoring a touchdown as Oakland Raiders cornerback David Amerson (29) and teammate cornerback Sean Smith (21) react during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
Fireworks explode during the playing of the Mexican national anthem before an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Texans Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
