Jon Gruden labels Derek Carr questionable, Josh Jacobs ‘very questionable’ for Raiders’ game vs. Dolphins

Derek Carr’s ankle damage didn’t preserve him out of Sunday’s win over the Steelers, nevertheless it has left doubt about his availability for the Raiders‘ Week 3 matchup towards the Dolphins. Carr, who suffered the ankle damage through the second half on Sunday, completed the sport throwing for 382 yards within the Raiders’ 26-17 win in Pittsburgh. 

Raiders coach Jon Gruden labeled Carr as questionable for this Sunday’s sport towards Miami. He stated that working again Josh Jacobs is “very questionable” for Sunday’s sport. Jacobs was inactive for this previous weekend’s sport towards the Steelers with toe and ankle accidents. Jacobs rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries within the Raiders’ Week 1 win over the Ravens. 

Whereas he did label Carr as questionable, Gruden is optimistic that his beginning quarterback shall be beneath heart for Sunday’s sport. 

“I believe he is going to have the ability to play,” Gruden said, by way of ESPN’s Adam Schefter. 

Carr’s 2021 season is off to a sensational begin. The three-time Professional Bowler has thrown for 817 yards to date, probably the most in franchise historical past over a two-game span. He additionally has thrown 4 touchdowns towards only one interception whereas serving to the Raiders get off to a 2-0 begin. 

Carr initially sustained the damage after throwing a 9-yard landing move to tight finish Foster Moreau. After being on the bottom for a number of moments, Carr walked off the sphere beneath his personal energy. Later within the half, his 61-yard landing move to Henry Ruggs III sealed the Raiders’ first win in Pittsburgh since 2009. 

“I am going to simply let his efficiency converse for itself,” Gruden said of Carr following Sunday’s win, by way of Tashan Reed of The Athletic. “I have been clamoring about Derek Carr since I have been right here. Hopefully, he will get some recognition for doing what he did in the present day. He had some lengthy drives. He was large once more on the finish of the sport towards two nice defenses two weeks in a row and it is a large purpose why we have been capable of win.”

With Marcus Mariota on injured reserve, Nathan Peterman could be in line to start out within the occasion Carr is unable to play. Kenyan Drake and Peyton Barber will proceed to deal with the workload if Jacobs continues to overlook time along with his accidents. Barber led the Raiders with 32 yards on 13 carries on Sunday. Drake caught 5 of his six targets for 46 yards. He caught all 5 of his targets for 59 yards within the Raiders’ Week 1 win over the Ravens. 

The Dolphins are additionally coping with damage issues at quarterback. Miami coach Brian Flores has labeled Tua Tagovailoa as day after day after the second-year quarterback sustained a rib damage throughout Sunday’s 35-0 loss to the Bills.