Braxton Miller picked a fine time to catch his first NFL touchdown.
The rookie wide receiver hauled in a 12-yard Brock Osweiler pass on 2nd-and-goal with 7:59 left in the second quarter. After Nick Novak's extra point, the Texans were tied with the Raiders at 10-all.
It was the ninth play of a 75-yard drive that burned 4:49 off the game clock.Â
Osweiler and the Texans marched down the field in large part because of 51 rushing yards on four carries by Lamar Miller. The running back peeled off bursts of eight, seven and 33 yards on the possession. The 33-yarder was intially a 34-yard touchdown, but the official's review ruled that he stepped out of bounds at the 1-yard line.
On 1st-and-goal, Osweiler's pass was batted back to him by Denico Autry. He was tackled for a loss of six yards.
Osweiler linked up with Miller on the next play for the scoring strike.
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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)
