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The Las Vegas Raiders seem fairly committed to Derek Carr (key word: fairly), but that won’t stop other teams from checking in on his trade price at the Scouting Combine, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Carr is coming off of a solid but unspectacular 2019 campaign in which he threw for 4,054 yards, […]

As rumors continue to swirl concerning the future of quarterback Tom Brady, the Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly thrown their hat into the mix. Of course, the team seemingly already has a franchise signal caller in Derek Carr; that led to standout rookie running back Josh Jacobs expressing his opinion about the immediate future of […]

Derek Carr was supposed to be the franchise quarterback, the man who would lead the Raiders back to glory. But as the team prepares for a monumental relocation to Las Vegas, Carr’s future with the Raiders has become more uncertain. Naturally, the move from Oakland to Las Vegas–combined with a Tom Brady sighting at a […]

There are some who feel that the Oakland Raiders should move on from quarterback Derek Carr this offseason, but early indications are that the Raiders feel comfortable with Carr under center. For now, anyway. When asked about Carr’s progression, general manager Mike Mayock spoke glowingly of his signal-caller, saying that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden […]

The Las Vegas Raiders finished the 2019 season with a 7-9 record and will be watching the playoffs from home for the second straight year under Jon Gruden. As the Raiders head into the offseason, it’s time for Gruden and the Raiders to give up on their quarterback, Derek Carr. When the Raiders selected Carr […]

The Oakland Raiders finished another season without the playoffs in 2019. They began the season 6-4 but went on to lose five of their last six games. In 2020, the Raiders will have a new home town and a new stadium, but they will have the same quarterback. Derek Carr failed to make the postseason […]

Led by Derek Carr, the Oakland Raiders fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 16-15 in their season finale on Sunday, completing the 2019 campaign with a record of 7-9. It wasn’t a terrible final year in Oakland for the Raiders, as they were 6-4 at one point and were in the driver’s […]

Marshawn Lynch’s return to the Seattle Seahawks was news that delighted many in the football world. Seeing Beast Mode pad up once more sent shockwaves throughout the league, including Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Carr didn’t hide his delight that his former teammate has suited up to play football once more after not playing professionally […]

After starting the 2019 season 6-4 and being playoff contenders in the AFC, the Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden, and Derek Carr have dropped four straight games — the most recent being a 20-16 heartbreaker against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. There is no single reason for the Raiders collapse at the end of this season […]

The Oakland Raiders had a bitter split with the city they’ve called home for most of their history as a franchise as they lost their final game. However, Derek Carr still feels thankful for the support Raiders fans have shown the team over the years. The quarterback grew as a player and a man in […]

The Oakland Raiders were down 21 with 3:30 left in their eventual loss to the Tennessee Titans. Realistically, they weren’t going to win. Mathematically, they could have. However, those slim chances of leaving as victors got slimmer when on fourth-and-goal on the Titans one-yard line, quarterback Derek Carr threw the ball away after seeing nothing […]

The Oakland Raiders have lost two consecutive games, putting their chances of making the playoffs in jeopardy. During the team’s two-game losing streak, Derek Carr has struggled to play up the standards that are expected of him. Due to his recent play on the field, the Raiders should seriously consider looking for Carr’s replacement in […]

Heading into a Week 12 matchup with the New York Jets, the Oakland Raiders seemed prime to make a push for the second AFC Wild Card spot. But the Raiders enter Week 14 as just another 6-6 football team after dropping two consecutive contests, one of which was a crucial game against the division rival […]

Head coach Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders aren’t having quite the season they envisioned, with their second consecutive loss on Sunday in Week 13 to the Kansas City Chiefs dropping the AFC West franchise to 6-6 on the 2019 season. Despite the mediocre record, Gruden has confidence in franchise quarterback Derek Carr. Per Jerry […]

Derek Carr struggled in last week’s game against the New York Jets in colder weather, which prompted Jack Del Rio to criticize the Oakland Raiders’ quarterback. After getting a chance to hear Del Rio’s comments, Carr responded with somewhat of a shot towards the former head coach. In Week 12, Carr completed 15 of his […]

The Oakland Raiders suffered a massive setback on Sunday, losing to the New York Jets by a score of 34-3 to drop them to 6-5 on the season. Naturally, one might think “same old Raiders,” but quarterback Derek Carr hopes that this loss will serve as a learning experience and insists that Oakland is still […]

The New York Jets managed to trounce the visiting Oakland Raiders during their lopsided victory in Week 12. It appears safety Jamal Adams was not done handing out losses following their 34-3 win. Adams posted a picture of him bringing down quarterback Derek Carr. Carr’s brother took exception to the post and quickly realized he […]

The Oakland Raiders have a big-time matchup on Sunday against the New York Jets in MetLife Stadium, and this is a winnable game that they need to take advantage of if they want to make the playoffs. The Raiders are the favorites in this game, and for good reason, because they are the better team. […]

The Oakland Raiders will host the Cincinnati Bengals in a game between two teams with different outlooks in Week 11. With Oakland fighting for a playoff spot in the AFC, this is a game that the Raiders can’t afford to lose. Oakland is coming off a narrow victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week […]

Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders pulled off a dramatic 26-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football. It was a huge win for the Raiders, not only because it got them up over .500 and in the thick of the AFC playoff race, but also because it was the last-ever primetime […]

The Oakland Raiders were able to secure yet another clutch win, beating the Los Angeles Chargers, 26-24, on a short week. It appears quarterback Derek Carr is starting to feel something special building at this point in the 2019 NFL season. The Raiders have enjoyed a bit of a resurgence since their abysmal 2018 campaign. […]

The ninth week of the NFL season has now concluded and we quickly are entering Week 10. Before we look ahead to the start ’em sit ’em options at quarterback, let’s take a look at what quarterbacks stood out in fantasy football in Week 9. Going into the week, everyone (including myself) was uncertain about […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will kick off Week 10 on Thursday night against the Oakland Raiders. The AFC West rivals both stand at four wins and are trying to get back into the postseason race. The Chargers hold a 4-5 record and are coming off an impressive win over the 7-1 Green Bay Packers in […]

The Oakland Raiders are 4-4 at the midway point of the season. Jon Gruden just needed a year to get his coaching legs back underneath him and the Raiders seem to be in a good position moving forward. Offensively, rookie Josh Jacobs has looked like the real deal. Darren Waller is having a breakout season […]

We’ve reached Week 10 of the fantasy football season, and this probably isn’t the strongest week for waiver wire pickups. That’s not ideal since six teams are on bye, but if you must make some tweaks to your roster, these are the players that you should focus on. Here are the top 10 waiver wire […]

The Oakland Raiders will welcome the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football in Week 10. The Raiders are coming off an impressive win on Sunday where they were able to defeat the Detroit Lions 31-24. With the win in Week 9, the Raiders are now 4-4 and sit at second place in the AFC […]

Remember all of the chatter last year about how the Oakland Raiders may have needed to move on from Derek Carr? Well, Carr has silenced that talk in 2019. Through eight games, Carr has thrown for 1,984 yards, 13 touchdowns and four interceptions while completing 71.2 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating […]

The Oakland Raiders squared off with the Detroit Lions in Week 9 in a game in which the Raiders (3-4) were trying to get back to .500. The Lions (3-3-1) were trying to get over .500. In the end, Oakland was successful in its goal of getting back to .500, as the Raiders won the […]

Heading into Week 9, the Oakland Raiders are set to face off against the Detroit Lions. Jon Gruden and company are 3-4 entering this week’s game and they are in major need of coming through with a big-time win. Derek Carr has had an interesting up-and-down season with the Raiders and will be looking to […]

We’re halfway through the fantasy football season, and there are plenty of intriguing waiver wire pickups entering Week 9. Of course, there are several dynamics in play that will force fantasy football owners to think hard about their roster moving forward. The first is the fact that four teams are on bye this week (Falcons, […]

The Oakland Raiders hit the road for the second consecutive week to face the Houston Texans in Week 8. For the second straight week, Oakland was handed a loss, with them losing 27-24 on Sunday. There were multiple moments throughout the game that it appeared to be the Raiders game to lose. Then, Deshaun Watson […]

The Oakland Raiders were blown out by the Green Bay Packers but the game could’ve gone differently had Derek Carr not turned the ball over in the second quarter. After the game, Carr spoke about the crucial fumble into the end zone against the Packers. Carr on the fumble into the end zone: “it’s so […]

The Oakland Raiders will be coming out of their bye week to face the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. The Raiders own a 3-2 record while Green Bay sits atop the NFC North with a 5-1 record. Unlike the Packers, no one expected Oakland to be a formidable team heading into the season. Especially […]

The Oakland Raiders have been feeling the loss of Tyrell Williams after sidelined for their Week 5 matchup with the Chicago Bears. Oakland is currently dealing with a myriad of injuries to their wide receivers and was forced to trade for Zay Jones to add some depth to the position. Make no mistake, when Williams […]

While watching the Oakland Raiders on HBO’s Hard Knocks, no one believed the roster we were seeing on our televisions was going to be a successful team. Contrary to belief, the Raiders are 3-2 on the season as they head into their bye week in Week 6. On Sunday, Oakland traveled overseas to square off […]

Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders were viewed as big-time underdogs this week against the Chicago Bears. Going up against one of the NFL’s best defenses is never an easy task, especially for a team that has had some issues moving the football this season. For the second week in a row, however, Jon Gruden […]

The Oakland Raiders were able to get a meaningful win last week against a Colts team that had been impressing since the announcement that Andrew Luck was hanging up his cleats. Head Coach Jon Gruden told reporters that he was as proud of his teams Week 4 win as any in his career. Unfortunately, they […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker has been considered by many as a dirty player but quarterback Derek Carr thinks that impression is wrong, and he is just misunderstood. Burfict was given a suspension for the rest of the season after his hit on Sunday against Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. Carr said he didn’t think Burfict […]