CHAPTER 1 RECORD DAY erek Carr knew his team needed him UThe Oakland Raiders were on the road facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers late in the 2016 season With four minutes left in the game the Raiders trailed 24 17 Bucs fans roared The hometown team just needed to keep the Raiders out of the end zone But Carr had other ideas Carr had one of the best games of his career against the Bucs in
Carr and the Raiders started the drive at their own 25 yard line Running a no huddle offense Carr kept Tampa's defense off balance He zipped passes all over the field The Raiders marched toward the goal line as the clock ticked away With 1 38 left in the game Carr took a snap from Tampa's 7 yard line He dropped back The Tampa pass rush crashed in on him Carr spotted tight end Mychal Rivera in the middle of the field Carr didn't hesitate He threw the ball to Rivera threading it through tight coverage Rivera hauled it in and fell into the end zone The game was tied 24
Carr attempts a pass from deep in his own end zone 7
