Keys to Victory: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers

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Oct 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass against the San Diego Chargers in the third quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Re-ignite the Carr

It wasn’t all Carr’s fault last week — besides the run game, the whole offense was flat.

In saying that, Carr just didn’t look like himself. He didn’t have that smile going onto the field with the ball in the 4th quarter. Wide receivers were dropping balls but he was missing throws he’d usually hit and just didn’t look like the same QB we have seen this year.

Is it his finger? Did the cold affect him? A mixture of Both? Or Does KC just have his number?

I don’t know, but what I do know is that Oakland needs Carr to get going again if they want any shot at playoff football, and to make a run in the playoffs.

Carr is the focus of this team it showed that if he has a bad night the Raiders have a bad night. I could put him down as a key each week and it’d be fair. We need him to play well.

Osemele will be back, which of course helps. Amari needs to be given the ball more. Crabtree has had a few slumps this past month and Roberts just can’t find consistency. These things are not helping Carr at all. I know that too but the body language did not impress me vs. KC and I hope it’s better this week.

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