Leaky fourth quarter defense dooms Oakland Raiders in Week 8

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 27: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans runs past Nicholas Morrow #50 of the Oakland Raiders during the first half at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Three Stars

1. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

Not only did Deshaun Watson lead the Houston Texans to two fourth quarter touchdown drives, bringing his team all the way back, his last touchdown pass was a thing of beauty. Watson was able to escape the pressure, get poked in the eye, and was still able to deliver the game winner to Darren Fells.

2. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

Everytime it looked like the Raiders would get a stop, there was DeAndre Hopkins, proving to be one of the elite wideouts in the AFC. Hopkins caught 11 passes for over 100 yards in the game, and it was his timely receptions that extended drives, and put the nail in the Raiders in this one.

3. Derek Carr, QB, Oakland Raiders

Derek Carr took advantage of a banged up Houston Texans secondary in this one, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns against zero interceptions. He navigated this Texans defense all game long, and had Tyrell Williams been able to hang onto some passes late, he would have orchestrated yet another fourth quarter comeback.

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