Chances of winning Personally, this writer would advise you to never bet on a team featuring Dwight Howard going on a deep playoff run, but it’s certainly possible. The creation of his role marked a dramatic change of strategy by US Soccer. The Oakland native will join a deep backfield that includes second-year backs Jalen Richard and DeAn. against Hernandez, his role as the driver of the car the night of the shootings and his criminal record.