Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders' playoff hopes suffered a potentially fatal blow on Saturday. A 13-10 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium has all but ended their postseason hunt.
It was a magical night for the Steelers, who retired the late Franco Harris' #32 jersey at halftime. They then saw quarterback Kenny Pickett lead a game-winning drive in the final couple of minutes of the game and watched their defense stand tall in the snow.
Carr had the chance to set up a game-tying field goal in the final minute of the contest, but he threw an interception which ended the game.
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Raiders fans left incredibly hostile replies below the team's final score post on Twitter, with the majority lashing out at Carr for his terrible performance. Here are some of the responses from Raiders fans:
Carr completed only 53% of his passing attempts against the Steelers and tossed three interceptions. The Raiders offense mustered only 10 points against a Steelers defense that has given up 22.1 points per game this season.
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The Raiders are 6-9 and doomed to have a losing record this season. They still have a small chance of making it to the playoffs, but it is more likely that the Raiders' 2022 season is over.
Derek Carr has been the franchise's cornerstone since he was drafted in 2014, but his nine-year stint with the team could be coming to a close. With Tom Brady set to become a free agent at the end of the season, the Raiders could rekindle their interest in the seven-time Super Bowl champion. That would mean parting ways with their franchise quarterback of almost a decade.
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