A weekly series recapping three players on the Oakland Raiders whose stock is on the rise after playing well, and three players whose stock has taken a hit after a poor performance.
It’s over. The clock struck 0:00 at NRG Stadium in Houston Saturday, pulling the cord on a seemingly magical Oakland Raiders season that simply turned sour. It started with the gift of coal on Christmas Eve, in the form of season-ending injury to star quarterback Derek Carr. But with the loss of Carr, the fight in the Raiders suddenly disappeared.
Oakland’s 27-14 loss to the Texans serves as icing on the cake, showcasing a demoralized team, playing hopelessly without their leader.
Nevertheless, several players pounced on the opportunity, while others looked like fish out of water. On the Raiders biggest stage in nearly two decades, some shined, and other’s didn’t.
Here are three players who stepped up, and three players who had it rough in Wild Card Play.