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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) throws a pass in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

Historical Numbers

In his comeback Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carr hit a major milestone. He’s the third QB in NFL history to throw for over 500 yards (513) and four TDs without an INT. He also broke the franchise record of 427 yards passing in a game.

For the season, Carr is completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 2,321 yards, 17 TDs and three INTs. Again you can see this coming with the numbers he put up for a horrible team in 2014. His 3,270 yards are 10th all-time for a rookie and his 21 TDs tie him for fifth.

He threw the second most passes and had the least amount of INTs for a rookie with over 450 attempts. In his second year, he completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 3987 yards, 32 TDs, and 13 INTs. Now, he has the second most TD passes for a QB’s first two years.

Only Dan Marino, who was the best of all time for a long time, is ahead of him. He’s ahead of Peyton Manning, who’s one of the best to ever do it himself. So while he’s on pace to be an all-time great, he’ll be the best in the NFL soon enough.

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