Why Raiders’ Carr threw it short on third-and-8 and will do it again

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr threw the ball quickly and accurately against Denver, completing 29 of 32 passes.ALAMEDA — It was but a single play in a second half where a handful of snaps could have made the difference, but you could feel the collective groan of Raider Nation as well as second-guessers with a microphone or access to social media.

It’s the fourth quarter and the Raiders are clinging to a 19-17 lead against the Denver Broncos with 2:51 to play. Third-and-8 at the Raiders’ 48-yard line. Derek Carr has completed 27 of 30 passes for 272 yards.

Get a first down, and the game is over.

Carr throws quickly to Martavis Bryant well short of the first down marker. He’s tackled by Bradley…