Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was benched Wednesday by coach Josh McDaniels, and many were divided on whether Carr is to blame for the team’s poor performance.
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Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson made 49 saves, including 14 on the penalty kill, in a shootout victory over the Golden Knights on Wednesday at Honda Center.
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.
The Golden Knights lost for only the third time in regulation this season Tuesday to a Pacific Division rival.
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.
The Rebels finished nonconference play 11-1, but they haven’t forgotten the Mountain West preseason poll which ranked them sixth.
“He won’t always light things on fire,” former Missouri quarterback Drew Lock said about new UNLV coach Barry Odom, “but he knows how to motivate players.”
“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 will look to keep their hunt for a playoff spot alive as they head into Pittsburgh.
The Raiders faced similarly long odds last season when they needed to win their final four games and get help to make the playoffs, and everything fell into place.