Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans: Stock Watch, Wild Card Edition

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Jan 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Andre Holmes (18) is tackled by Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) during the fourth quarter of the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

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.

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Stock Watch – Wild Card Edition: Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans

By Maliik Obee | Jan 8, 2017

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.