Raiders reveal starting quarterback for wild-card game vs. Texans

Cook is the starter now, and walks into a hard situation determined to embrace the moment.

Cook, who taken by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, spent the entire season on the bench before being called into action during Oakland’s 24-6 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 17.

Not surprisingly, Cook is hardly shying away from the moment. “It was different for me, but I’m happy I’m back and I’m looking forward to helping this team”.

“Im sure that in some ways its painful to go through that, but in some ways the backup position may have helped him, ” he said. By this, he will be making history becoming the first quarterback to make his first career start in the postseason. The lowest of the lows for Brock Osweiler this year was the second game against a awful Jacksonville Jaguars defense, when he threw two interceptions in 11 pass attempts and got benched for Tom Savage. Having not been activated until Week 17, he practiced with the first-team for the first time behind McGloin in preparation for Denver.

We at least know who will be starting the game for both teams, which is something we couldn’t have said a few days ago. If there was a what you would term a heated exchange, that happens all the time. “You’re able to observe in practice”.

The big question still remains: Can Oakland knock off Houston in a playoff game without Derek Carr? That didn’t go well as the Spartans were shut out, 38-0, and Cook had an interception late in the first half that changed the complexion of the game. So how will they handle this game with the Titans?

The game against the Texans will mark Cook’s first start since December 31, 2015, when he was Michigan State Spartans ‘s quarterback during a 38-0 loss to Alabama in the Cotton Bowl.

“It’s important I be on my A game”, Texans right tackle Chris Clark said.

“Did a nice job and we have a lot of confidence in him that he’s going to go out there and play well on Saturday”. But knocking down the nerves is something he’s used to doing.

“I thought he played loose, ” Brown said. “There are probably a long line of coaches and players that were pretty pissed at me after that, but Billy got to me first”.

The most notable previous game involving backup quarterbacks was a legendary 1965 Western Conference game between Baltimore and Green Bay. Throughout the National Football League playoffs, we’ll be breaking down each game right here, with a special emphasis on the most important things, like who might win, why, and most importantly, by how many points. I have always liked his poise and intelligence since his days at Michigan State. He constantly throws in tight coverage, makes wrong reads, and when he does find somebody open, throws to them so inaccurately that it’s almost impossible to catch.

Can the former Sparty sensation lead Oakland to the promise land?

Osweiler had one final chance to tie with Houston getting the ball with 53 seconds left.