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Oakland Raiders: 5 positive takeaways from three-game slide

By John Buhler

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 08: Marshawn Lynch No. 24 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates with Michael Crabtree No. 15 after scoring in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 8, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 08: Marshawn Lynch No. 24 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates with Michael Crabtree No. 15 after scoring in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 8, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders looks to avoid a hit by defensive end Shelby Harris No. 96 of the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders looks to avoid a hit by defensive end Shelby Harris No. 96 of the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

The Derek Carr injury looks to be short-lived

Perhaps the best thing to happen to the Raiders in this short season stems from the worst thing. When Derek Carr had to leave Week 4’s road loss to the Denver Broncos with what was a transverse process fracture in his back, it felt like the Raiders’ season was over.

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Apparently, Raider Nation caught a break with Carr’s injury, as it looks to be of the week-to-two-week variety. Carr could have been out until mid-November with that fracture. Now it looks like he will start on Sunday at home versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Missing only one week after that injury would be incredible.

Even in his absence, backup quarterback EJ Manuel played alright. He hovered around 50 percent accuracy in his passes, but he made some plays with his arms and legs to keep the Raiders in this game. It was the defense that and that awful fumble in the first quarter that let the Raiders down on Sunday.

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As long as Carr is playing quarterback for the Raiders, Oakland has a chance to win the game. Oakland is in a favorable stretch of its season. The Raiders will need to rattle off a few victories, but if they can stay around .500 and not crater, Oakland can definitely put together a solid end to their season and get back into the AFC playoffs.

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