David Carr, the brother of Derek Carr, went on NFL Network on Monday night to speak publicly about the Raiders’ decision to replace the quarterback who has been with the team for nine years.
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Derek Carr’s struggles not related to his failure to grasp Josh McDaniels’ offensive system, the Raiders coach said Monday after the offense thrived in Jarrett Stidham’s first start.
Los Angeles Chargers star wide receiver Keenan Allen’s vow to cook the Raiders’ secondary like chicken is the latest chapter in a heated rivalry between the AFC West foes.
Since 2015, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has the most game-winning drives (32) and fourth-quarter comebacks (26) in the NFL.
Raiders edge rusher Chandler Jones had his biggest impact of the season as a pass rusher Sunday, but teammates think he has been a consistent presence all season.
The Raiders are looking to stretch their two-game winning streak into three when they host AFC rival Chargers on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders have won two consecutive games and are beginning to show signs of overcoming some of the problems that caused them to stumble to a 2-7 start.
The Chargers opened as 2½-point favorites over the Raiders in Sunday’s AFC West matchup at Allegiant Stadium. But the favorite has flipped.
The Raiders have won two straight to improve to 4-7 and are showing signs of development, but fans still have plenty of questions.
The Los Angeles Chargers have won and covered three of the past four meetings with the Raiders, including a 24-19 victory in Week 1.
The Raiders were blown out for the first time since 2014 when the team lost 24-0 to the Saints in Week 8.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was listed on the injury report Wednesday with a back injury for the second straight week. He said the injury affected his play Sunday.
Raiders first-year general manager Dave Ziegler said Wednesday he isn’t going to let a seven-game sample deter him from continuing to honor the franchise’s long-range plan.
Caesars Sportsbook alone lost almost seven figures on the Raiders, and BetMGM lost six figures. The Westgate SuperBook and South Point reported losing days.
Derek Carr on Josh McDaniels getting his first win as Raiders coach: “I didn’t even think about it being against his former team, but I gave him the ball at the end.”