In 15 games, Carr threw for 3,522 yards, 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. However, that was not the case.Īdams did his thing, becoming an All-Pro once again, but Carr struggled when searching for other receivers. When the news dropped that All-Pro receiver Davante Adams would reunite with college Derek Carr in Las Vegas last offseason, it was practically inevitable that the quarterback who threw for 4,804 would only improve. You must be logged in and create a league profile to applyĬustom fantasy scoring to the stat, projection and ranking pages. Sunday’s game in London is set to kick off at 10 a.m. Oddsmakers have made the Seahawks 2½-point favorites. 2 in the NFL in interceptions and is sixth best overall, allowing just 226 yards per game. The Seahawks pass defense, however, will be a tough matchup for the Raiders. Just make better decisions going forward.” We like that part about him and he’s a competitive guy, he wants to make every play. “When you look at the turnovers he’s had, he’s been pressing, trying to make a play. For us right now, trying to get him to calm down and play in a more relaxed mode so that doesn’t feel like he has to press to make plays. “He’s on his fourth coordinator now in his time in the league and I think it’s a comfort level in the system. His struggles, said Olson, are understandable. This week, Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson told reporters Carr has been pressing and putting too much pressure on himself, trying to force big plays. So, offensive possessions are being killed by turnovers, penalties, incompletions and other errors. 6 in the NFL at 316 yards per game and 8.1 yards per attempt, the Raiders are 24 th in the league in points per drive. Since then it’s 51.1 (2015), 41.7 (2016), 29.7 (2017) and 14.8 this season.īrady drops hilarious NSFW quip about 49ers fandom since retirementĪnd, though the Raiders’ passing attack looks good on the stat sheet, ranking No. When Carr is inside his opponent’s 20-yard line is when he makes the most mistakes. His total quarterback rating (QBR) – ESPN’s complex rating system – has regressed from 54.6 in 2016 to 51.0 in 2017 to 47.0 this year.Ĭarr’s completion percentage is higher than it’s ever been at 71.3 percent (his career mark is 62.1), but he’s also throwing shorter routes than ever before in Jon Gruden’s West Coast scheme.Īnd, there’s this: As Scott Kacsmar of Football Outsiders noted this week (based on stats from ESPN), Carr’s performance in the red zone is abysmal. Through five games, Carr leads the NFL in interceptions, having been picked off eight times. So, the team's 1-4 start isn't all on him.īut the Raiders quarterback also isn’t playing like the franchise quarterback he was supposed to be when Oakland gave him a five-year contract extension worth as much as $125 before the 2017 season.Īs the Raiders get ready to face the Seattle Seahawks Sunday in London, Carr is still struggling to find the effectiveness and consistency he had in 2016, when he and the Raiders went to the playoffs. He also doesn’t block for himself, he didn’t fire successful offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave after the 2016 season and he’s not responsible for the fact the Raiders have a lousy pass rush and a revolving-door lineup at cornerback.
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