Tyrell Williams delights, dismays Raiders in return

HOUSTON -- Tyrell Williams' return from plantar fasciitis helped jumpstart the Oakland Raiders' passing attack Sunday against the Houston Texans.

This was especially true in the third quarter, when he hauled in a 23-yard pass to set Oakland up in Texans territory and then, three snaps later, blew by former teammate Gareon Conley on a crossing route to score on a 46-yard catch-and-run to give the Raiders a 21-13 lead.

But as huge as those catches were, two drops in the fourth quarter were just as, if not more, deflating in the Raiders' eventual 27-24 loss.

"I know there's two there that he wants back," Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said of Williams. "Two or three of them. But you guys know me,…