DENVER (AP) ¡ª Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had the hot hand
on a sweltering
afternoon
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display.The one thing he couldn¡¯t deliver: the first win in coach Jon Gruden¡¯s
return to the sideline.Despite Carr¡¯s record-setting day, the Raiders fell 20-19
to the Denver Broncos on Sunday when Brandon McManus hit a 36-yard field goal
with 6 seconds remaining.It was the only lead of the game for the Broncos
(2-0).Carr finished 29 of 32 for 288 yards and a touchdown for the Raiders
(0-2). His 90.6 completion percentage is the best mark in franchise history ¡ª
with a minimum of 20 attempts ¡ª topping the record of 89.5 set by Rich Gannon on
Nov. 11, 2002, in Denver.¡°(Carr) did what we asked him to do, protect the ball,
move the football,¡± Gruden said. ¡°He¡¯s a great player. He¡¯s going to be an
outstanding player. I look forward to the days ahead. Hopefully, there¡¯s
several.¡±Gruden¡¯s first victory in his return to the field from the broadcast
booth will come on one of those days ahead. He hasn¡¯t won since Nov. 30, 2008,
when he was with Tampa Bay. His last win against Denver was with Oakland on Nov.
5, 2001, behind three TDs from Gannon.¡°Tough loss,¡± Gruden said. ¡°We had
opportunities.¡±At 92 degrees, the game was the warmest home contest in Broncos
history. The Raiders had team personnel holding a white curtain over the bench
to offer some shade.The only thing sizzling more than the temperature was Carr¡¯s
right arm.Carr had one incomplete pass to Jordy Nelson in the first quarter and
another with Nelson in the third. His last incompletion was early in the fourth
with the Raiders driving. On fourth-and-1 from the Denver
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he rolled out and threw a short pass to fullback Keith Smith, who let it fall
through his hands. The Raiders punted and the Broncos marched down for a score
to cut the deficit to 19-17.¡°We had a great play call. We had him open. I had to
throw it quick, before his eyes were fully ready, with the pressure. We just
didn¡¯t connect on it,¡± Carr said. ¡°Again, he¡¯ll be thinking about that. I¡¯ll be
thinking about that, obviously the whole plane ride home. I¡¯ll be thinking about
it when I lay my head down to sleep, like I do always and probably get up and do
some push-ups or something. Those are the little things we¡¯re talking
about.¡±Wait, there¡¯s more to toss-and-turn over.The Raiders were on the move
again late in the game when Jared Cook was called for a false start. On third
down, Carr completed a pass to Martavis Bryant for a 3-yard gain that could have
been more had it not been for an open-field tackle by Bradley Roby. The Raiders
punted and Case Keenum went to work, leading the Broncos into range for the
winning field goal.¡°Obviously, you want to end with the ball in your hands. You
want to end taking a knee,¡± Carr said. ¡°You wanted to waste their timeouts and,
¡®Hey
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the ball decently and took some time off the clock to help the defense and then
the last play they just brought a pressure and we had to throw it hot to
Martavais (short of the first down). We were one missed tackle away from the
game really being over. That¡¯s how close this game is.¡±The performance of Carr
certainly didn¡¯t surprise Broncos pass rusher Von Miller.¡°We already know how
fast he throws the ball,¡± said Miller, who had the only sack of Carr. ¡°You can
never lose faith.¡±A week ago, Gruden basically called out his QB for passing up
throws to receiver Amari Cooper in Oakland¡¯s opener. On Sunday, Carr threw 10
passes in Cooper¡¯s direction and all 10 were hauled in for 116 yards.¡°He was
great. Very accurate in getting us the ball. Made a lot of plays,¡± Cooper said.
¡°You want to get in a groove, do everything possible to help your team win.
Unfortunately, we came up short today. We have to make more plays out there if
we want to win the game.¡± I¡¯ve seen this approach a couple times. In fact, often
times fans simply confuse the concept of what a mock draft is, thinking that if
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notes not what he thinks Raiders WILL do with their top three picks but what
they SHOULD doBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsI¡¯ve seen this approach a couple
times. In fact, often times fans simply confuse the concept of what a mock draft
is, thinking that if you have a certain player going to a certain team it¡¯s
because you like that player. In reality, a mock draft is not about what you
like
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likes.Peter King put out his latest (not) mock draft, sending players to teams
based on what he thinks they should do, which may not necessarily be what they
will do. In that, here is who he sends to the Raiders.4. Oakland: Josh Allen,
edge rusher, Kentucky. 24. Oakland: Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama. 27. Oakland: Nasir
Adderley, S, Delaware, or Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame. That¡¯s one take. What
do you think?