There are a ton of reasons why the Oakland Raiders are having success this season. Their offensive line is playing significantly better. They’ve found a workhorse stud in Josh Jacobs. Darren Waller is having a breakout season, and the defense has been much improved.
However, the biggest reason why the Raiders are in a position to earn a playoff berth is due to the play of Derek Carr. He’s playing some of the best football of his career as he looks significantly more comfortable in Jon Gruden’s offense.
He’s also been one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the NFL. According to Pro Football Focus, Carr has the second-highest adjusted completion percentage, just behind Kirk Cousins. Adjusted completion percentage takes out drops, spikes, and throwaways as those passes don’t have any chances of being completed.
Kirk Cousins leads the NFL in adjusted completion percentage this season! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/2XCtVQZOpj
— PFF (@PFF) November 22, 2019
If Carr can continue to play at this level, Oakland should have no problem winning nine or ten games this season. And if that’s the case, look for Oakland to be in a position to make a run in the playoffs.
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