
The Texans escaped with a win Sunday, beating the Raiders 27-24 behind quarterback Deshaun Watson's heroics. But it wasn't all good news for Bill O'Brien's club.
J.J. Watt left the game in the first half and didn't return to action. Unfortunately for Watt and the Texans, it's feared the All-Pro pass rusher suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be done for the season, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday.
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Watt tweeted after the game and confirmed the diagnosis.
Losing Watt for the season is a massive blow to a 5-3 Texans team that's currently tied for first in the AFC South and has dreams of a deep playoff run. They fell behind Sunday against the Raiders, but Watson engineered four consecutive scoring drives, the last of which gave the Texans a 27-24 lead with six minutes remaining, handing Oakland a heartbreaking loss.
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The Raiders now have lost two in a row, and will return home in Week 9 at 3-4, and needing a win to steady the ship and get back into the playoff race.
Jon Gruden's club had a much-needed win in their grasp Sunday at NRG Stadium, but they coudn't put away the Watt-less Texans, and now are on the verge of having their season go down the drain.
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