Derek Carr

Quarterback Nick Mullens (4) of the San Francisco 49ers walks back to the team locker room and breaks down as fans cheer for him after his first career start -- a win over the Oakland Raiders -- at Levi's Stadium on November 1, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Chris Victorio / Special to S.F. Examiner).

San Francisco 49ers QB Nick Mullens makes quite an impression in 34-3 drubbing of Oakland Raiders in final Battle of the Bay

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- As San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens walked up…

 

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. (Aleah Fajardo/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Penalties, lack of execution and lack of pass rush sink Raiders in Jon Gruden’s return

OAKLAND -- Derek Carr zipped a 32-yard gainer up the seam to…

 

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr goes through a drill during the first day of training camp on July 27, 2018, in Napa, California. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Where should you draft Derek Carr this fantasy season?

Merry Christmas fantasy football fans, the best part of the year is…

 

Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook delivers a pass on the first day of Raiders training camp in Napa, Calif. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Connor Cook takes strides in Oakland Raiders backup QB battle with preseason opener performance

OAKLAND, Calif. --On Friday, as the Oakland Raiders entered the Oakland Coliseum…

Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook delivers a pass on the first day of Raiders training camp in Napa, Calif. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Peyton Manning (orange hat) watches Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr warm up for practice on August 2, 2018, at training camp in Napa. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Derek Carr takes advantage of Peyton Manning’s visit to Oakland Raiders training camp

NAPA, Calif. -- Both Jon Gruden and Peyton Manning got their big…

Peyton Manning (orange hat) watches Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr warm up for practice on August 2, 2018, at training camp in Napa. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Martavis Bryant runs a route during Oakland Raiders training camp on July 28, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Oakland Raiders Training Camp: Daryle Lamonica talks alumni weekend, Derek Carr’s skill set

NAPA, Calif. -- During his first year as a Buffalo Bill, Daryle…

Martavis Bryant runs a route during Oakland Raiders training camp on July 28, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Oakland Raiders receiver Jordy Nelson hauls in a pass during individual work at Raiders training camp in Napa, Calif., on July 27, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Oakland Raiders: Without Donald Penn and Khalil Mack, Kolton Miller and Bruce Irvin shine

NAPA -- The last time Derek Carr saw Khalil Mack, the Oakland…

Oakland Raiders receiver Jordy Nelson hauls in a pass during individual work at Raiders training camp in Napa, Calif., on July 27, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Jon Gruden has officially named his coordinators. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

Raiders make it official with Jon Gruden’s coordinators

The Raiders' $100-million man has officially come to terms with his coordinators.…

Jon Gruden has officially named his coordinators. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS)
The Chargers’ Keenan Allen runs for a touchdown after recovering a fumble in the first quarter of Los Angeles’ 30-10 win over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Just like Sunday’s contest, most of the Raiders were no-shows on Monday when the team was scheduled to be available to the media. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

All quiet on a Raider Black Monday

ALAMEDA — Sitting on the bench directly in front of Derek Carr’s…

The Chargers’ Keenan Allen runs for a touchdown after recovering a fumble in the first quarter of Los Angeles’ 30-10 win over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Just like Sunday’s contest, most of the Raiders were no-shows on Monday when the team was scheduled to be available to the media. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Michael Crabtree is one of several Raiders to regress this season. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)

Dead man walking? Todd Downing strides confidently into the storm

A little more than 11 months after the Oakland Raiders promoted Todd…

Michael Crabtree is one of several Raiders to regress this season. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)
The Raiders fell to 6-9 on Monday. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

Raiders commit five turnovers, lose on late field goal

Five turnovers, including an interception with 57 seconds remaining to set up…

The Raiders fell to 6-9 on Monday. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)
Jack Del Rio wears his heart on his sleeve, and it hasn’t been always pretty this year as the Oakland Raiders have fallen far short of expectations. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Win or lose, Jack Del Rio won’t hide how he’s feeling

Of the 32 head coaches in the NFL, only seven have Twitter…

Jack Del Rio wears his heart on his sleeve, and it hasn’t been always pretty this year as the Oakland Raiders have fallen far short of expectations. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Watching the Raiders has shown Derek Carr regressing from 2016 in a major way, and the data of how he’s performed under pressure backs it up. (Courtesy Keith Allsion/Flickr)

Derek Carr’s regression under pressure limits Raiders offense

Falling far short of high expectations in his fourth-year under center, Oakland…

Watching the Raiders has shown Derek Carr regressing from 2016 in a major way, and the data of how he’s performed under pressure backs it up. (Courtesy Keith Allsion/Flickr)
Jack Del Rio. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Jack Del Rio, Raiders intent on getting back on track, ignoring ‘outside noise’

The Oakland Raiders started this week angry. They had just lost a…

Jack Del Rio. (Stan Olszewski/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Jarvis Jenkins sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in the third quarter on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)

Raiders disappoint as 49ers ride hype train

October 30, 2017: A date every football fan in the Bay Area…

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Jarvis Jenkins sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in the third quarter on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)
Derek Carr earlier in the season against the Kansas City Chiefs. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)

Jack Del Rio ‘pissed off’ about Raiders’ loss to Kansas City, searches for answers

After getting bum-rushed and losing a hugely important divisional game on Sunday,…

Derek Carr earlier in the season against the Kansas City Chiefs. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)
The Raiders gave up their share of first place in the AFC West by losing to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)

Raiders late rally not enough to undo disastrous start in loss to Chiefs

Facing a Kansas City Chiefs team that had dropped six of seven,…

The Raiders gave up their share of first place in the AFC West by losing to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)
The offensive line’s production has mirrored the Raiders and Marshawn Lynch’s performance this season. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

Offensive line buoys Raiders’ rise

Amid the Oakland Raiders’ tumultuous 2017, Donald Penn — the club’s sometimes-gregarious…

The offensive line’s production has mirrored the Raiders and Marshawn Lynch’s performance this season. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS)
Marcus Peters. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/TNS)

With Marcus Peters suspension, fortune yet again favors the Raiders

For the second week in a row, the previously reeling Oakland Raiders…

Marcus Peters. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/TNS)
Oakland Raiders defenders celebrate during the first half of the game against the New York Giants at the Coliseum on Sunday, December 3rd, 2017. (Mira Laing/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Raiders tied atop AFC West thanks to Marshawn Lynch’s banner day

OAKLAND — After Marshawn Lynch’s best day as an Oakland Raider catapulted the…

Oakland Raiders defenders celebrate during the first half of the game against the New York Giants at the Coliseum on Sunday, December 3rd, 2017. (Mira Laing/Special to S.F. Examiner)