The Houston Texans defeated the Oakland Raiders 27-14 in the AFC Wild Card game at NRG Stadium. Brock Osweiler threw for 168 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score. DeAndre Hopkins led the Texans with 5 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. The Texans defense forced three turnovers and held the Raiders to just 203 total yards, advancing Houston to the next round of the NFL playoffs.

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AFC Wild Card: Houston 27 vs. Oakland 14
71,790 • NRG Stadium • Houston, Texas • Jan. 7, 2017
In front of a home crowd of 71,790, the Houston Texans defeated the
Oakland Raiders 27-14 in theAFC Wild Card game to advance to the next
round of the NFL playoffs.
In his return to the starting lineup, Brock Osweiler completed 14-of-25
passes for 168 yards, throwing one touchdown, and rushing for another.
DeAndre Hopkins led all receivers with five catches for 67 yards and
caught Osweiler’s lone TD throw.
The Texans rushed for 124 net yards, led by Lamar Miller’s 73. This was
Miller’s first game back since Week 15.
Houston’s defense had another dominant performance, forcing three
turnovers on rookie quarterback Connor Cook and holding the Raiders to
just 203 total yards of offense. The Texans also forced eight-consecutive
Oakland punts through the second and third quarters.
Whitney Mercilus recorded two sacks, two quarterback hits and three
tackles for loss. Jadeveon Clowney, in his playoff debut, had an inter-
ception along with Corey Moore and A.J. Bouye. Johnathan Joseph
led the defense with 10 tackles (all solo) and three passes defensed.
The Texans took an early 10-0 lead after a 50-yard Nick Novak field
goal and an early takeway. Clowney tipped and intercepted Cook’s pass,
intended for Latavius Murray, deep in Oakland territory. One play later,
Miller scored on a 4-yard touchdown run.
After a 37-yard punt return by Jalen Richard, the Raiders responded with
a scoring drive of their own. Murray rushed for a two-yard touchdown to
cap off a five-play, 38-yard drive. Oakland trailed 10-7 with 1:06 left in the
first quarter.
Novak added his second field goal of the day with a 38-yard kick to finish
off a 10-play, 75-yard drive. The Texans took a 13-7 lead in the second
quarter.
With less than two minutes remaining in the first half, Osweiler threw two
deep passes to Will Fuller V and Hopkins to move the Texans offense
down the field. Hopkins’ 38-yard catch gave Houston a first-and-goal at
the three-yard line. Two plays later, Hopkins caught a two-yard touchdown
pass, his first career postseason score, to cap off a four-play, 60-yard
drive. The Texans led 20-7 with 1:24 left in the second quarter.
Fuller’s 19-yard catch-and-run extended a Texans drive late in the third
quarter. Osweiler’s deep pass to Hopkins in the endzone drew a defen-
sive pass interference call on Oakland, giving Houston first-and-goal at
the one-yard line. Osweiler would then rush for a one-yard touchdown run
to give the Texans a 27-7 lead.
On the next drive, a defensive pass interference call on Houston moved
the ball 25 yards down the field to give Oakland possession with first-and-
goal. Cook connected with Andre Holmes on an eight-yard touchdown
pass. Oakland trailed 27-14.
The Raiders final two possessions ended in interceptions. Moore picked
off a pass intended for Amari Cooper and returned it 20 yards. On Oak-
land’s final offensive play, Bouye picked off Cook on fourth-and-10. The
Texans finished the game in victory formation.
SCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT Total
Oakland Raiders 7 0 0 7 - 14
Houston Texans 10 10 0 7 - 27
Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive info) OAK HOU
Texans 1 7:57 N.Novak 50 yd. Field Goal (4-8, 1:52) 0 3
Texans 1 6:16 L.Miller 4 yd. run (N.Novak kick) (1-4, 0:04) 0 10
Raiders 1 1:01 L.Murray 2 yd. run (S.Janikowski kick) (5-38, 1:55) 7 10
Texans 2 8:43 N.Novak 38 yd. Field Goal (10-75, 4:26) 7 13
Texans 2 1:20 D.Hopkins 2 yd. pass from B.Osweiler (N.Novak kick) (4-60, 1:05) 7 20
Texans 4 12:28 B.Osweiler 1 yd. run (N.Novak kick) (7-53, 2:49) 7 27
Raiders 4 8:10 A.Holmes 8 yd. pass from C.Cook (S.Janikowski kick) (11-75, 4:18) 14 27
RAIDERSTEXANS
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 16 19
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 2-16-13% 4-15-27%
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 0-0-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS 203 291
NET YARDS RUSHING 64 123
NET YARDS PASSING 139 168
PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 45-18-3 25-14-0
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 3-0-0 6-4-3
PUNTS Number and Average 10-45.7 9-46.0
Net Punting Average 41.4 36.0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 70 52
PENALTIES Number and Yards 8-63 7-65
FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 3-0
TOUCHDOWNS 2 3
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-0 2-2
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 3-3-100%
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 3-3-100%
SAFETIES 0 0
FINAL SCORE 14 27
TIME OF POSSESSION 26:31 33:29
GAME SUMMARIES
GAME SUMMARY SCORING
SCORING DRIVES
TEAM STATISTICS
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING (Att-Yds): Oakland, L. Murray 12-39, D. Washington 4-16, J. Olawale 1-6, J. Rich-
ard 3-3, A. Cooper 1-0. Houston, L. Miller 31-73, J. Grimes 4-30, B. Osweiler 6-15, A. Blue
2-4, J. Prosch 1-1.
PASSING (C-A-Y-I): Oakland, C. Cook 18-45-161-1. Houston, B. Osweiler 14-25-168-1.
RECEIVING (Rec-Yds): Oakland, A. Holmes 4-50, M. Rivera 4-31, M. Crabtree 2-33, C. Wal-
ford 2-16,A. Cooper 2-10, J. Richard 2-8, L. Murray 1-12, S. Roberts 1-1. Houston, D. Hopkins
5-67, W. Fuller V 4-37, R. Griffin 3-29, C. Fiedorowicz 2-35.
SACKS (Sk-Yds): Oakland, none. Houston, W. Mercilus 2-16, D. Reader 1-6.
INTERCEPTIONS (Int-Yds): Oakland, none. Houston, C. Moore 1-20, A. Bouye 1-6, J.
Clowney 1-3.
TACKLES (S-A-T): Oakland, K. Mack 8-3-11, P. Riley 3-3-6, R. Nelson 5-0-5, B. Irvin 3-2-5, D.
Autry 4-0-4, K. Joseph 4-0-4, M. Smith 3-0-3, M. Edwards 3-0-3, C. James 2-1-3, B. Trawick
2-1-3, D. Williams 2-1-3, T. Carrie 2-0-2, S. McGee 2-0-2, S. Smith 1-1-2, D. Amerson 1-1-2,
J. Ellis 0-2-2, D. Bates 1-0-1, D. Latham 1-0-1, J. Olawale 1-0-1. Houston, J. Joseph 10-0-10,
W. Mercilus 5-2-7, B. McKinney 3-4-7, A. Hal 4-2-6, B. Cushing 2-2-4, K. Jackson 1-3-4, R.
Nelson 3-0-3, J. Heath 2-0-2, Q. Demps 2-0-2, E. Pleasant 1-1-2, A. Bouye 0-2-2, D. Reader
1-0-1, J. Clowney 1-0-1, C. Covington 1-0-1, A. Smith 1-0-1.
MISSED FIELD GOAL: Oakland, none. Houston, none.

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THE TEXANS
• Improved to 3-3 all-time in the postseason, including a 3-1 mark at
home
• Won their first postseason game since defeating the Cincinnati
Bengals in the AFC Wild Card round on Jan. 5, 2013
• Improved to 1-1 in postseason games under Head Coach Bill O’Brien
(2014-16)
• Scored 27 points, which is tied for the highest total by the team this
season (27 in Week 4 vs. Tennessee) and is the third-highest mark in
Texans postseason history
• Scored 20 points in the first half, which is the team’s highest total in
any half of a postseason game in franchise history
• Recorded 209 total net yards of offense in the first half, which is the
third-highest total in any half of a postseason game in Texans history
• Limited the Raiders to 75 total net yards and 0-of-7 on third down in
the first half. The 75 net yards is the second-lowest total by a Texans
opponent in any half of a postseason game
• Forced 10 punts by the Raiders, the most in a single postseason game
in Texans history
• Scored two rushing touchdowns, which is tied for the most in a Texans
postseason game
• Did not turn the ball over for only the second time inTexans postseason
history and first since Jan. 7, 2012 vs. Cincinnati
• Recorded three interceptions as a team, which is tied for the highest
total in a Texans postseason game (3 on Jan. 7, 2012 vs. Cincinnati)
• Tallied 13 passes defensed as a team, which is the highest total in
Texans postseason history
• Notched six tackles for loss as a team, which is tied for the second-
highest total in Texans postseason history
• Registered 3.0 sacks as a team, which is tied for the third-highest total
in Texans postseason history
SCORING PLAYS
• 1st Quarter – K Nick Novak made a 50-yard field goal to give the
Texans a 3-0 lead
• 1st Quarter – RB Lamar Miller scored a 4-yard rushing touchdown
following an interception by DE Jadeveon Clowney to extend
Houston’s lead to 10-0
• 2nd Quarter – Novak connected on a 38-yard field goal to give the
Texans a 13-7 advantage
• 2nd Quarter – QB Brock Osweiler threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to
WR DeAndre Hopkins to increase Houston’s lead to 20-7
• 4th Quarter – Osweiler scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give the
Texans a 27-7 lead
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
• The following four Texans players were captains for the game: T
Duane Brown, ILB Brian Cushing, CB Johnathan Joseph and P
Shane Lechler
• The following seven Texans players were inactive for the game:
ILB Max Bullough, DE Ufomba Kamalu, CB Denzel Rice, QB
Tom Savage, OLB John Simon, G Josh Walker and WR Wendall
Williams
• The following Texans player was active, but did not play in the game:
QB Brandon Weeden
• Oakland won the toss and elected to defer to the second half. Houston
received the ball to start the game
GAME SUMMARIES
TEAM NOTES
CB A.J. BOUYE
• Recorded two tackles, one interception and four passes defensed
• His passes defensed total is the highest single-game mark in Texans
postseason history
• Intercepted Raiders QB Connor Cook in the fourth quarter for his first
career pick in the postseason
DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY
• In his first career postseason game, registered one tackle, one inter-
ception and two passes defensed
• Picked off Raiders QB Connor Cook in the first quarter, making him the
second defensive lineman in Texans history with an interception in the
postseason (DE J.J. Watt)
• Recorded two passes defensed, which tied for the fifth-highest sin-
gle-game total in Texans postseason history
S QUINTIN DEMPS
• Played in his 10th career postseason game, the third-most of any play-
er on Texans
• Joined CB Kareem Jackson, CB Johnathan Joseph and LS Jon
Weeks as the only players to player in every postseason game in Tex-
ans history
WR WILL FULLER V
• Recorded four receptions for 37 yards in his first career postseason
game
• Passed WR DeVier Posey (3 on Jan. 13, 2013 at New England) for
the most receptions by a Texans rookie in a postseason game
• Finished with the second-most receiving yards by a Texans rookie in
a postseason game
• Became the third rookie in franchise history to record a reception in the
postseason, joining Posey and WR Jaelen Strong
TE RYAN GRIFFIN
• Matched his postseason totals from last year with three receptions for
29 yards
RB JONATHAN GRIMES
• Averaged 7.5 yards per carry on four rushing attempts for a total of
30 yards
WR DeANDRE HOPKINS
• Led the team with five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown
• Scored on a 2-yard touchdown reception from QB Brock Osweiler in
the second quarter, making him the fourth player in Texans history to
score a receiving touchdown in the postseason
• With 11 receptions, passed Kevin Walter (nine receptions) for the
fourth-most career receptions in Texans postseason history
• With 136 receiving yards, passed Kevin Walter (77 yards) for the
fourth-most career receiving yards in Texans postseason history
CB KAREEM JACKSON
• Tied for fifth on the team with four tackles
• With 25 tackles, passed S Danieal Manning (23) and DE J.J. Watt
(24) for the third-most career tackles in Texans postseason history
• Joined S Quintin Demps, CB Johnathan Joseph and LS Jon Weeks
as the only players to player in every postseason game in Texans
history
S DON JONES
• Tied for the team lead and tied for the second-highest total in Texans
postseason history with two special teams tackles
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES

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CB JOHNATHAN JOSEPH
• Led the team with 10 tackles (all solo) and notched three passes
defensed
• His 10 solo tackles are a Texans postseason single-game record
• Became the first cornerback and the fourth player in Texans history to
record a 10-tackle game in the postseason
• Became the first player in Texans history with 10 tackles and three
passes defensed in a postseason game
• His passes defensed total tied for the second-highest single-game
mark in Texans postseason history
• With 30 tackles, passed S Danieal Manning (23), DE J.J. Watt (24)
and CB Kareem Jackson (25) for the second-most career tackles in
Texans postseason history
• Joined S Quintin Demps, CB Kareem Jackson and LS Jon Weeks
as the only players to player in every postseason game in Texans
history
P SHANE LECHLER
• Punted nine times for 414 yards, averaging 46.0 gross yards and 36.0
net yards, and pinned four punts inside the 20-yard line
• His four punts pinned inside the 20-yard line is a postseason single-
game franchise record and is the most by any NFL player in the
postseason since Sam Koch recorded six on Jan. 12, 2013 at Denver
• His nine punts tied a postseason career-high, while his 414 punting
yards set a career-high
• Surpassed 40 punts (48) and 2,000 punting yards (2,055) for his
postseason career
• With 14 punts, passed Matt Turk (10) and Donnie Jones (8) for the
most career punts in Texans postseason history
• With 642 punting yards, passed Matt Turk (451) and Donnie Jones
(308) for the most career punting yards in Texans postseason history
OLB WHITNEY MERCILUS
• Tied for second on the team with seven tackles (five solo), and
recorded three tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
• Tied OLB Brooks Reed and DE J.J. Watt (5.0) for the most career
sacks in Texans postseason history
• With six career tackles for loss in the postseason, ranks second in
Texans history behind only Watt (7)
• Became the first player in franchise history to record multiple sacks
in two straight postseason contests, dating back to last season’s AFC
Wild Card matchup against Kansas City (1/9/16)
• Brought down Raiders RB Jalen Richard for a 3-yard loss in the first
quarter
• Sacked Raiders QB Connor Cook for a 6-yard loss in the third quarter
• Brought down Cook for a 10-yard loss in the third quarter, giving him
six tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks in his last two postseason contests
S COREY MOORE
• Became the second safety and the sixth player in Texans history
to record an interception in a postseason game when he picked off
Raiders QB Connor Cook in the fourth quarter
• Also tallied two passes defensed in the game
RB LAMAR MILLER
• In his first career postseason game, led the team with 73 rushing yards
and a touchdown on 31 carries
• His 31 rushing attempts is the second-highest total in Texans
postseason history
• Scored his first career postseason touchdown on a 4-yard rush in the
first quarter to extend Houston’s lead to 10-0
GAME SUMMARIES
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES (CONT.) K NICK NOVAK
• Scored nine total points, making 2-of-2 field goals and 3-of-3 extra
points
• His point total is the fourth-highest in Texans postseason history
• Made a postseason career-long 50-yard field goal in the first quarter
to give Houston a 3-0 lead. His previous long in the playoffs was a
30-yarder on Jan. 12, 2014 at Denver as a member of the San Diego
Chargers
• Tied Shayne Graham (2 on Jan. 13, 2013 at New England) and Neil
Rackers (2 on Jan. 15, 2012 at Baltimore) for the second-most field
goals made in a postseason game in Texans history
QB BROCK OSWEILER
• In his first career postseason game, completed 14-of-25 passes for
168 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions and a 90.1 passer rating.
Also rushed for 15 yards and a touchdown on six attempts
• His passer rating is the third-highest total in Texans postseason history
• Threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to WR DeAndre Hopkins in the
second quarter, making him the third quarterback in Texans history to
record a passing touchdown in the postseason
• Became the first quarterback in Texans history to score a rushing
touchdown in the postseason, when he scored on a 1-yard run in the
fourth quarter
ILB BRIAN PETERS
• Tied for the team lead and tied for the second-highest total in Texans
postseason history with two special teams tackles
NT D.J. READER
• Became the third rookie in franchise history to record a sack in the
postseason, joining OLB Brooks Reed and DE J.J. Watt, when he
brought down Raiders QB Connor Cook for a 6-yard loss in the first
quarter
LS JON WEEKS
• Joined S Quintin Demps, CB Kareem Jackson and CB Johnathan
Joseph as the only players to player in every postseason game in
Texans history