Question: What is the opponent for the date of August 5?
SQL: SELECT "Opponent" FROM "2-16982985-1" WHERE "Date" = 'August 5';

Question: What is the result for the date of August 23?
SQL: SELECT "Result" FROM "2-16982985-1" WHERE "Date" = 'August 23';

Question: When the opponent is Houston Oilers what is the result?
SQL: SELECT "Result" FROM "2-16982985-1" WHERE "Opponent" = 'Houston Oilers';