Raiders: Derek Carr’s Best Thursday Night Football Moments

Raiders: Derek Carr’s Best Thursday Night Football Moments

A Legendary Night In Oakland

After a playoff berth in 2016, expectations were incredibly high for the Oakland Raiders. This was especially true for an offense that featured one of the league’s best receiver duos in Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper, a big tight end addition in Jared Cook, the return of future Hall of Famer Marshawn Lynch and an MVP vote-getter in Derek Carr.

Following two wins to start the season, the wheels completely fell off. With four straight losses, the Raiders were 2-4 going into a Thursday night game with the Chiefs who were 5-1. In a game that the team needed to keep their playoff hopes alive, Carr had one of the best games of his career and showed fans a glimpse of the offense they were promised.

With a whopping 52 pass attempts, Carr racked up 417 passing yards and three touchdowns in a dominant performance just three weeks removed from breaking several bones in his back. As usual, it would take a clutch drive from the veteran quarterback to secure the win. Down by six, a Carr Hail Mary landed in the hands of Cook and gave the offense the ball at the one-yard line.

After numerous plays erased by a penalty, Carr rolled to his left and delivered a perfectly thrown ball to Michael Crabtree for the touchdown. Giorgio Tavechio would hit the extra point for the walk-off game-winner.

Simply, this is one of the most exciting games in the history of the Raiders. Taking place on the national stage of Thursday Night Football, Derek Carr had one of his best games with the team’s playoff hopes on the line. This week, against the Rams, the franchise quarterback will be faced with the same scenario.