Quarterback Brock Purdy, the final pick in the 2022 NFL draft, has turned into the modern equivalent of Tom Brady, coming off the bench and leading the 49ers to three straight wins.
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Not surprisingly, Raiders fans have plenty of questions about Derek Carr and the plan moving forward.
The Raiders’ switch from Derek Carr to Jarrett Stidham was just a blip on the screen for the 49ers.
In a span of 24 hours, Jarrett Stidham went from anonymous backup quarterback to the temporary new face of the Raiders, who benched Derek Carr for the final two games.
In what signals the end of quarterback Derek Carr’s career with the Raiders, the longtime face of the franchise was benched Wednesday and replaced by Jarrett Stidham.
Josh McDaniels on Derek Carr: “For us to be able to win this time of the year … you have to throw the ball better than what we’ve thrown it at times here over the last month-in-a-half.”
The Raiders are who they are, good enough to keep games close but bad enough to lose more than they win. Building a better roster is priority one.
“To win these games … in the cold, you’ve got to run the ball. That’s a factor on everybody involved from top to bottom,” Raiders running back Josh Jacobs said.
The Raiders got news on the availability of starting guards Alex Bars and Dylan Parham for Steelers game.
Raiders fans have questions about the availability of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, quarterback Derek Carr and running back Josh Jacobs.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are built to play in cold and windy conditions late in the season, which could give them an advantage Saturday against the Raiders.
Mack Hollins signed with the Raiders in the offseason as a special teams star, but he has become one of quarterback Derek Carr’s most trusted receivers.
Ahead of the Raiders workout on Wednesday, Josh McDaniels addressed the media.
Franco Harris, who died Wednesday morning, will be remembered Saturday as the Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers play to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic play.
Because of injuries on the offense, the Raiders turned to a couple of untested players, limiting what Josh McDaniels could safely call against the Patriots.