Wildcard Playoffs: Oakland Raiders @ Houston Texans Gameday Thread!

[MTC]

First playoff game for the Raiders in over 14 years. A rookie QB in Connor Cook making his first start.

 

Brock Osweiler is back to start for the Texans. Only three WR's active. Texans have a solid defense.

 

Should be a good game!

[Gramz]

Normally I am either very excited for the playoffs to start or depressed that the season is coming to an end.  This year I'm just kinda  

 

I am hoping I'll be able to get into the games once they start.   Hoping for some surprises and excitement.

[coltsfansince65]

Go Raiders!

[MTC]

The Papa Johns commercial with Miles and Blue is great.

[oldunclemark]

Come on, Brock....make some plays...

.......stoop embarrassing yourself out there..

 

I'd like to see him have a good game because I think know how bad it will be it he cant put pints on the board today

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Come on, Brock....make some plays...

.......stoop embarrassing yourself out there..

 

I'd like to see him have a good game because I think know how bad it will be it he cant put pints on the board today

I want the Texans to fail always.   All colts fans should

[oldunclemark]

2 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

I want the Texans to fail always.   All colts fans should

why the Texans more so than the Raiders?

[oldunclemark]

4 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Come on, Brock....make some plays...

.......stoop embarrassing yourself out there..

 

I'd like to see him have a good game because I think know how bad it will be it he cant put points on the board today

 

[MTC]

Connor Cook looks like a rookie QB so far. 

 

(shocker, I know)

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

why the Texans more so than the Raiders?

They are in our division

[MTC]

Too bad Texans don't have a legitimate franchise QB. They are a talented team overall. 

 

Rick Smith made a colossal mistake signing Brock for a huge deal.

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, jvan1973 said:

They are in our division

I want to see Osweiler do well.......

He's been bad to the bone...and I'd like to see him rise from his 16-interception grave...

......and maybe save his career.

 

It'll be a long. hot summer for him if the Texans go in the tank today 

[snkdy]

Dang, I was hoping they would somehow be shut-out again.

[oldunclemark]

40 minutes ago, Gramz said:

Normally I am either very excited for the playoffs to start or depressed that the season is coming to an end.  This year I'm just kinda  

 

I am hoping I'll be able to get into the games once they start.   Hoping for some surprises and excitement.

I know what you mean....

...The Raiders have a shell of an offense

This looks like 15-12

 

..and Detroit-Seattle? ...wow..is there any ice skating or golf on?

[MTC]

Great catch by Jadaveon Clowney. Wow.

[oldunclemark]

Oakland isn't going to score today, are they?

[snkdy]

I feel really bad for Raiders fans. First playoff berth in years and this happens.

[MTC]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

Oakland isn't going to score today, are they?

 

Not if they keep calling screens and short passes.

[jvan1973]

7 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

I want to see Osweiler do well.......

He's been bad to the bone...and I'd like to see him rise from his 16-interception grave...

......and maybe save his career.

 

It'll be a long. hot summer for him if the Texans go in the tank today 

That's what I'm hoping for

[Solon]

Musgrave calling the game like Pep Hamilton.

[oldunclemark]

4 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

That's what I'm hoping for

Naw, deep down , you feel sorry for Brock..

........you want to give that young man a second chance to be a star!

[snkdy]

Jesus Cook...almost a 2nd INT.

[oldunclemark]

3 minutes ago, Solon said:

Musgrave calling the game like Pep Hamilton.

I'm not sure what you call for a rookie QB on the road vs. the top-ranked defense

[MTC]

That's a catch.

[Solon]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

I'm not sure what you call for a rookie QB on the road vs. the top-ranked defense

Can't protect him forever. Win or go home.

[oldunclemark]

Just now, Solon said:

Can't protect him forever. Win or go home.

True..but what do you call??

What works for your 3rd string QB....against that 'D'

 

Cook cant even come out..the backup guy today was working at Wal-Mart last week

[Gramz]

Looks like it may be an easy win for Houston today. 

[corgi]

9 minutes ago, snkdy said:

I feel really bad for Raiders fans. First playoff berth in years and this happens.

At least if they lose they have better draft position and won't get blown out next week. There's that.

[snkdy]

nonsense call.

[corgi]

Just now, Gramz said:

Looks like it may be an easy win for Houston today. 

That's okay, they'll get smoked next week. 

[Solon]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

True..but what do you call??

What works for your 3rd string QB....against that 'D'

 

Cook cant even come out..the backup guy today was working at Wal-Mart last week

 

Call something deep. Houston corners are good, but I think the raider receivers are better.

[Gramz]

1 minute ago, corgi said:

That's okay, they'll get smoked next week. 

Agree.

[jvan1973]

6 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Naw, deep down , you feel sorry for Brock..

........you want to give that young man a second chance to be a star!

No I don't

[Gramz]

Would be a much different game with Carr.

[corgi]

Just now, jvan1973 said:

No I don't

Not at all. Dude conned the Texans out of a ton of $. 

[corgi]

Just now, Gramz said:

Would be a much different game with Carr.

That's the biggest bummer, a crap game due to injury. I hope he comes back and they make it again next year. 

[MTC]

Not sure how Jalen Richard survived that.

[Solon]

Murray holds that ball too loose. It looks like it's moving when he gets tackled.

[oldunclemark]

4 minutes ago, corgi said:

Not at all. Dude conned the Texans out of a ton of $. 

and he's only playing because Tom Savage got knocked out....and cant start

 

Tom Savage

[snkdy]

Whoo back in it.