OAKLAND -- Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has taken some heat for throwing the ball away on fourth-and-5 late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the L.A. Chargers.
It was viewed by many as a concession, even if his odds of extending a comeback drive were minimal with intended receiver Jalen Richard well covered and edge rusher Melvin Ingram bearing down.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden took responsibility Monday, saying the play call was poor and put Carr in a precarious position.
“There wasn’t a lot he could’ve done,” Gruden said in a press conference.