HOUSTON -- The Raiders will be without starting fullback Marcel Reece (ankle) and starting right defensive end Matt Shaughnessy (shoulder) for the second consecutive game today against the Houston Texans.Also, rookie cornerback Chimdi Chekwa (hamstring) is a no-go as are cornerback Chris Johnson (groinhamstring), receiver Louis Murphy (hamstring), tight endfullback Richard Gordon (hand) and offensive tackle Stephon Heyer, to fill out the list of Raiders inactive.As such, rookie Manase Tonga, signed from the practice squad on Saturday with linebacker Ricky Brown put on season-ending Injured Reserve, will start at fullback.And rookie DeMarcus Van Dyke will start at cornerback while Jarvis Moss, slowed this week with a chest injury, will start at defensive end in place of Shaughnessy again.Texans InactivesTJ Yates (QB), Sherrick McManis (CB), Derrick Ward (RB), Tim Dobbins (LB), Thomas Austin (G), Andrew Gardner (T), Andre Johnson (WR)
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