Carr closes in on milestones in Raiders finale

Predictably, those all take a back seat to Carr’s main objective.

In what could have been the Raiders’ final game in Oakland, quarterback Derek Carr finished the day completing 23 of 38 passes for 204 yards, one interception and one touchdown.

“We’ve been doing that this year, doing very good at that this year, making sure we handle our business”, Johnson said. He’s three touchdown passes away from tying Daryle Lamonica’s single-season franchise record of 34 set in 1969; He needs one TD pass to break a tie with Russell Wilson and Peyton Manning for second most ever in his first two seasons.

“He will have a legacy here that lasts because of the things that he has shown people”, coach Jack Del Rio said.

When a new year begins many people start thinking about the opportunities this new year may bring them.

The Chiefs will also have a chance to break the franchise record of nine consecutive wins in a season. Derek Carr threw for 204 yards and touchdown No. 31 to just 12 interceptions.

“It’s about finishing this season strong, finishing it the best way we can and sending out one of the best to play the game with a happy smile on his face”, defensive end Khalil Mack said.

As I said at the outset of the year, I had the feeling that the Raiders would end this season at 7-9; However, how great would it be to have the team finish at 8-8!?!

The performance this year has ended any doubts raised when Oakland went 3-13 in 2014 of whether Carr is the person to build the offence around.

Amari Cooper closes out his rookie campaign after 70 catches for 1,050 yards and six touchdowns over 15 games.

The New England Patriots will force 5 turnovers against the Miami Dolphins. “It’s not where I want to be, I know that”.

The historical turnaround season by the Kansas City Chiefs can have a fairy tale ending today with a win over the Oakland Raiders and a little help from the San Diego Chargers. Against the Chargers, Carr had a clutch completion to Michael Crabtree for a first down on the game-winning drive for a field goal and also had a 3-yard TD pass to Crabtree. Veteran offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave’s unit ranks 22nd in the league in yards per game -three spots ahead of the Chiefs – while defensive coordinator Ken Norton, Jr’s unit ranks 22nd -174 spots behind the Chiefs. “He definitely is accurate”.

“I do feel like the organization is in a great place for going forward”, Woodson said. However, I’m more concerned with their victories; So I’m waiting for, and expecting bigger things from this team. Woodson looks on in shock as security and police tackle the impulsive fan, but as the fan is carted off the field Woodson returns the “O” gesture back, and the crowd goes wild. I just have to be smarter there and put our team in a better situation. “You kind of lick your wounds and learn from (mistakes) … what went right and what didn’t go right and what you prepared for and what you did not prepare for and with that it makes the game simple and pretty cut and dry”. In his own words, “This game has had a hand in nearly everything I’ve been able to do in my life”.

Guessing that Oakland Raiders S, Charles Woodson remembers January 2, 2000.