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Derek Carr en Route to Becoming Best QB in NFL

By Carl Cockerham

Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) calls a play during overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Oakland Raiders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) calls a play during overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Oakland Raiders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) runs out of the pocket during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Oakland Raiders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) runs out of the pocket during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Oakland Raiders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Benoit’s Theory

In the article, Benoit opens with, “Not only is your [Raiders] team 6-2 and hosting its first network prime-time game since 2003, it’s 6-2 despite the fact that quarterback Derek Carr hadn’t played particularly well until last Sunday.”

He would also go on to object to Carr’s name is being brought up in MVP discussions. Then right after, he mentioned Carr throwing for 17 TDs to just three INTs so far this season. And of course, he would mention the being Raiders tied for first in the AFC West.

His 17 TDs tie him for third in the NFL while he has the best TD-to-INT ratio in the league. He has a point about not seeing his receivers open at times as he’s done that since Year 1. But he’s doing that less and even Tom Brady did things like that his first three years.

The Raiders have the No. 31-ranked defense in the NFL, and don’t have a running back with 500 yards rushing. So that along with his TDs to INTs tells you the team is definitely winning because of Carr. That makes him worth a lot to his team and puts him in the MVP conversation.

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