Winners and losers for Raiders in Week 11 vs Bengals

Raider’s wire takes a look at the Winners and Losers from a close victory for the Oakland Raiders against the Cincinnati Bengals

Winner: QB Derek Carr

Derek Carr’s best season since 2016 continues with another consistent performance that displays his efficiency. While he did throw an interception, Carr was the difference between a win and a loss. He created great plays on third down and in the red zone.

Carr finished the game with a YPA of 10.5 on the day throwing for 292 yards on 28 attempts. He threw 4 incomplete passes all day and was comfortable under constant pressure from the Bengals underrated defensive line.

The best play of the day was Carr finally using his athleticism to make defenders miss making a massive play for a touchdown on third and 2 that helped the Raiders take a 14-7 lead right before halftime.

Carr’s steady play is the real reason the Raiders are 6-4 and overachieving on the season. When your starting quarterback is playing at a high level and making plays for the offense, the potential for a playoff run increases with every snap. Jon Gruden has been looking for his Rich Gannon to run this offense, and he might have found him in Carr.

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