Zamir White is a rookie running back for the Raiders who has spent the season backing up the NFL’s leading rusher in Josh Jacobs — and waiting for his opportunity.
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Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ranks 26th in passer rating in the NFL and has thrown a league-leading 14 interceptions. Such numbers don’t warrant a starting job.
If a season’s final games were an audition for Derek Carr to continue as Raiders quarterback next season, the verdict came in on a freezing night in Pittsburgh.
Walk-off wins and losses. Huge plays and wacky, indescribable ones. The Raiders have seen and done it all in reaching their 6-8 record this season.
In the wackiest of finishes, the Raiders rally for a victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
A Western High School alumnus, defensive end Lawrence Guy is the New England Patriots’ nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
Since 2015, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has the most game-winning drives (32) and fourth-quarter comebacks (26) in the NFL.