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The Las Vegas Raiders trailed for the better part of Monday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens. However, Derek Carr and Co. knew when to step up … and they did. After forcing overtime with a 17-point fourth quarter, Carr completed the Raiders’ comeback bid with a game-winning 31-yard touchdown pass in overtime. Finding a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Baltimore Ravens in a tough Week 1 matchup. Both of these franchises suffered disappointing losses to end their year. Las Vegas and Baltimore will want to start the season with a win, as they each participate in a competitive division. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are headed into their eighth season with quarterback Derek Carr and their fourth season with coach Jon Gruden. The duo has gone just 19-29 together but the last two seasons have shown signs of hope. Carr is a fairly average quarterback locked in at a pretty average price tag for the […]

Just like Patrick Mahomes in 2018, Lamar Jackson in 2019, and Justin Herbert this past season, there’s always huge breakouts who return dynamite value at their ADP at the quarterback position, even despite the usual predictability of the position. Having a weekly starting quarterback and stashing one in case of injury or hoping they break […]

Running backs are well known for always coming to the defense of their quarterbacks, whether on or off the field. And this is well the case with the Las Vegas Raiders duo of Josh Jacobs and Derek Carr. Even as Carr has continued to garner criticism over the past couple of seasons for his often […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made waves back in June when he announced that he’s gay via Instagram. That lit up social media, with Nassib getting plenty of praises from even people who have zero interest in football.  It was also a watershed moment for the NFL as there had been no player […]

When Tom Brady speaks, we all listen. And boy did he have something to say during his appearance on The Shop, when he threw some major shade at an unsuspecting rival quarterback, which some people have suspected to be the Las Vegas Raiders’ Derek Carr. Brady spoke candidly about his free agency prior to joining […]

With Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Davante Adams not making much progress on contract extension talks, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has an eye on reuniting with his former Fresno State teammate. Carr recently said he plans to put a “full-court press” on Adams in case he becomes available as a free agent […]

The last time the Las Vegas Raiders made the NFL Playoffs, it was 2016. And so much has changed since. Not only is the AFC West more difficult (ahem, Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert), but the AFC in general is quite the gauntlet. Tennessee, Buffalo, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh are all good, with windows of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are set out to try and surprise people during the 2021 season. However, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is looking ahead to 2022 free agency. That’s right, Carr is going to be thinking about pursuing Green Bay Packers star receiver Davante Adams– and former Fresno State teammate– next offseason. According to Nick […]

Not only is longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal caller even delivered a Super Bowl in his first season outside of Foxborough. With Brady ultimately signing with the Buccaneers as an unrestricted free agent after nearly two […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been the subject of trade rumors in recent years, but he would rather retire than play for another team. The Raiders quarterback said Tuesday he is intent on winning a Super Bowl in Las Vegas, suggesting he would rather hang it up than play for a different franchise. […]

Derek Carr has occupied the QB1 spot for the Las Vegas Raiders since 2014. While they’ve only made the postseason once since then and he couldn’t even play in it because of an injury in 2016, Carr has been one of the lone bright spots in this team. Head coach Jon Gruden spoke on Carr’s […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had quite the interesting approach to building their roster this offseason. After dishing away most of their offensive linemen, who were pretty solid for the most part, the Raiders now are potentially looking to make a big splash in the NFL draft this year. According to Ian Rapoport, the Raiders […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is not going anywhere. Raiders general manager Mike Mayock gushed about Carr on Wednesday, saying the 29-year-old deserves to be mentioned among the best quarterbacks in the NFL and citing his progression under head coach Jon Gruden: “I think Derek Carr had his best year yet, under Jon Gruden,” […]

Former NFL quarterback and sports analyst David Carr sounded off on the ongoing saga between gunslinger Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks, which also involved his brother Derek who is currently serving as the QB of the Las Vegas Raiders. The speculated rift happened after Wilson complained about “getting hit too much” due to the […]

In an exclusive interview with the Establish The Pass podcast on ClutchPoints, Las Vegas Raiders Pro Bowler Darren Waller talked about the team being within striking distance of the Kansas City Chiefs, his growing chemistry with Derek Carr as one of the most explosive duos in the NFL, his impressive place in the Raider record […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been in recent trade rumor discussions surrounding quarterbacks Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota. However, it appears Carr will be leaving the rumor mill as it’s been reported by Adam Caplan that, “Carr may wind up getting his contract extended, that’s the belief around the league. They do not want to […]

Carson Wentz might have been an alternative option for the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts agreed to trade a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional second-round choice in 2022 to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Wentz, who is coming off a woeful 2020. But they had interest in another quarterback prior to making the play […]

The quarterback market is booming as the offseason kicks off, and the Las Vegas Raiders have received calls on Derek Carr. However, Carr’s brother, NFL Network analyst David Carr, says the Raiders have shut down all those calls, per James Palmer of NFL Network. The Raiders have recently received offers for back up Marcus Mariota, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter their second year in Vegas after another 8-8 season. Overall, the Raiders lost major steam towards the end of the season, again. They will try and fix this by adding veteran free agents this offseason. However, Vegas must make many important roster decisions to free up cap space before the […]

With Marcus Mariota seemingly on his way out of the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason, the New England Patriots have suddenly emerged as an interested suitor for the 27-year-old’s services. According to a report posted by The Athletic, the Raiders will be looking to enter the new season with Derek Carr as their starting […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was an oft-discussed name in the rumor mill last offseason, and he might be a potential trade candidate again this spring. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Tuesday the Raiders might try to trade Carr in exchange for draft capital, which they could then flip in a package for disgruntled Houston Texans […]

According to reports, the Las Vegas Raiders could emerge as a strong contender in the race to sign Houston Texans want-away star Deshaun Watson. The general belief, however, is that parting ways with Derek Carr will be a key prerequisite for the Raiders before they can even join in on the Watson sweepstakes. According to […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr issued a retort to NFL reporter Dov Kleiman after the latter appeared to make an inference regarding Carr’s Instagram Story. Carr posted on his Story of a camouflage weight vest with an American flag on the front. Kleiman, in turn, appeared to suggest the Raiders passer was making a […]

After a string of consecutive losses, the Las Vegas Raiders are set to miss the postseason for the fourth consecutive season. Despite their struggles as of late, the team will continue to put their trust in quarterback Derek Carr and will not be looking to trade him for the time being. Via Adam Schefter on […]

Derek Carr seems to be ready to go. Based on the Las Vegas Raiders‘ latest injury report — which did not include Carr, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter — the QB should get the start on Saturday night when his team faces off against the Miami Dolphins for a critical Week 16 clash. Raiders did not […]

The Las Vegas Raiders recently suffered a huge blow as quarterback Derek Carr went down with a groin injury in their Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Carr is initially expected to miss 10 to 14 days to recover and was a limited participant in their recent team practice, via Pro Football Talk. […]

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr went down with a groin injury in the first quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers. This forced the Raiders to change course by going with former no. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota. Despite losing in overtime, 30-27, Mariota helped keep Las Vegas in the game […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ playoff hopes took multiple hits on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. Las Vegas lost starting quarterback Derek Carr to a groin injury in the first quarter. Backup Marcus Mariota kept the Raiders in the game, but L.A. scored a game-winning touchdown in overtime after Las Vegas could only muster […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fell flat in overtime to lose the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night, but the quarterback play from Marcus Mariota may have proved that the Raiders may need to go another direction with their quarterback’s style. On the daily Locked On NFL podcast, Bo Brack and Your Boy Q discussed the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had to turn to backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on Thursday night after Derek Carr exited the game with a groin injury. It was Mariota’s first action of the season, and the league’s highest-paid backup QB ($7.5 million base salary) took advantage. Despite the Raiders’ overtime loss, the former Heisman Trophy winner […]

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr was forced off the field during Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The 29-year-old exited during the first quarter of the contest in what was later officially diagnosed as a “significant” groin injury. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport provides more clarity on the matter: From @GMFB: The #Raiders may […]

Raiders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota tossed an absolute dime to tight end Darren Waller for a touchdown, following his insertion into the game due to a groin injury to starter Derek Carr. Known as a “bust” in NFL circles, due to his inability to convert his prodigious talent into on-the-field success, the strike by Mariota […]

It is no secret that Thursday Night Football often gets pretty weird with this week’s matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers being no different. With Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr going down with what appeared to be a severe groin injury early on, Las Vegas was forced to call upon former […]

Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr sustained what appeared to be a groin injury, during the first quarter of the team’s game against the Chargers Thursday night, and is questionable to return, per the organization’s Twitter account. Derek Carr (groin) is QUESTIONABLE to return. — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 18, 2020 Driving towards the end zone […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were trailing most of the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts. That changed with less than 20 seconds left in the opening frame, thanks to Derek Carr and Foster Moreau. While Moreau is every bit of 250 pounds, it wasn’t apparent when he made an impressive move on a defender. After […]

Darren Waller of the Las Vegas Raiders has emerged as one of the top tight ends in the league. If you ask teammate Derek Carr, the Raiders quarterback believes there is literally no one better in the business than Waller. Carr has nothing but high praise for his teammate, and the Raiders quarterback recently described […]

If you are one of the lucky ones, you have clinched a spot in your fantasy football league’s postseason and are currently gearing up for the first round of the playoffs. With the early portion of the leg work now done, the most crucial part of the campaign will officially kickoff this week. Although there […]