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Osweiler returns to lead Texans over Oakland 27-14
The Raiders haven't looked good since Derek Carr was knocked out for the Season, but don't worry, The Raiders WILL BE BACK...NEXT YEAR. BET ON IT.
Jadeveon Clowney takes over as Texans finally start clicking in wild-card win
Connor Cook’s first pass attempt as a starting quarterback for the Raiders—which also happened to be his first pass attempt in an NFL playoff game—was supposed to be a quick, relatively safe toss to his left. Something to let him get his feet wet, while also pushing the Raiders away from the shadow of their own goal line.
Jadeveon Clowney tipped it away.
On Oakland’s next possession, the Raiders tried again to protect their rookie quarterback, this time with a conservative call on third-and-12. Cook rolled right, then threw back to his left on a screen pass to Latavius Murray.
Clowney intercepted it.
Of course Cook deserves blame for the pick, but not many defenders make the play Clowney did. Any lineman who might have read the screen and got his hands up to tip the pass would have struggled to complete the tumbling interception. Clowney didn’t just catch it—he tried to break free and run it back.
http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/07/texans-raiders-jadeveon-clowney-connor-cook-nfl-playoffs
