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.
A key defensive player and leader, Denzel Perryman injured his shoulder against the Steelers on Saturday and will be shut down for the remainder of the season.
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 can all but kiss their playoff hopes goodbye after they gave up a late touchdown on a night when the Steelers honored Franco Harris and “The Immaculate Reception.”