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Raiders Wild Card vs Bengals: 3 studs, 3 duds from the loss

By Khaled Abdallah

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JANUARY 15: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders calls a play in the first quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Paul Brown Stadium on January 15, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JANUARY 15: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders calls a play in the first quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Paul Brown Stadium on January 15, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Dec 20, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Brandon Parker (75) and guard Alex Leatherwood (70) at the line of scrimmage against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Brandon Parker (75) and guard Alex Leatherwood (70) at the line of scrimmage against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

Raiders Wild Card vs Bengals: 3 studs, 3 duds from the loss

Studs – Derek Carr

Derek Carr was unable to deliver on the final play of the game to send us into overtime but time and time again he was able to keep the Raiders in the game. After an early strip-sack by Trey Hendrickson, Carr was able to settle in and began dicing up the Bengals’ offense.

He was a DeSean Jackson drop and a doink off a Cinci helmet from throwing 3 touchdowns instead of 1 but was able to direct traffic and move up and down the field with relative ease against a solid defense. Carr distributed the ball well, hitting 7 different receivers, and his numbers would have looked even better were it not for the drops and a terrible referee decision to wipe away a dime to Hunter Renfrow.

Carr has shown that he can get the Raiders to the playoffs as he is the only QB to do so for this team in 20 years and has shown that he can lead a team through unprecedented adversity. He made some incredible throws to keep the Raiders alive in the second half and deserves another chance to lead the Raiders.

He is technically under contract for one more year as of now but both he and the Raiders have some decisions to make this offseason as to his long-term future. If that was his last game in Silver and Black then we can say with confidence that he gave it his all and left it all on the field, even in bitter defeat.

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