3 Things we learned about Derek Carr in the Raiders win in Week 1

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 13: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks to pass under pressure from Brian Burns #53 of the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium on September 13, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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Raiders Henry Ruggs III (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

3 Things we learned about Derek Carr in the Raiders win in Week 1

Carr can win games with the right weapons

Last season, Tyrell Williams had an injury plagued year, forcing Waller to be the lead receiver. To be fair, Antonio Brown was supposed to be on the field, but never was, forcing Williams to assume WR1 duties.

This season, the Raiders made sure to add weapons and speed, something they lacked last year, and we saw glimpses of that on Sunday. A deep threat was never really a big concern for defenses, but now it will be, as Ruggs is extremely fast, and held the safeties in check all game long.

This helped open up holes for the running game and Josh Jacobs to score three touchdowns on the day.

The argument from Carr supporters has always been “give him the right weapons and he will be elite.” This is proving true, as he completed nearly 80% of his passes, and took command of this team. After Sunday, I don’t know how you can’t say he the leader of this offense and the team.

Carr’s quarterback rating was over 100, and he made very few mistakes, and didn’t make throws that the defense could intercept or knock down.

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