Raiders bench QB Derek Carr, name Jarrett Stidham starter for Week 17
The Las Vegas Raiders have benched nine-year veteran Derek Carr for the remainder of the season and will start Jarrett Stidham at quarterback, head coach Josh McDaniels said Wednesday.
"We're gonna go ahead and start Jarrett the last couple games of the season here," McDaniels said in an address to the media. "None of us is happy with where we're at, but we think it's an opportunity to evaluate a younger player who hasn't had much time to play. Talking to Derek, who was great, he understands the scenario that we're in and the situation and (is) very supportive."
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The Raiders, who host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, are 6-9 and coming off a 13-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They gave up their lead — losing in the last minute of the game — and Carr threw three interceptions.
On the season, Carr has passed for 3,522 yards and thrown for 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
Stidham has appeared in three games for Las Vegas this season, completing eight passes for 72 yards. This is his first year with the franchise after being drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round in 2019. He missed the 2021 season after having shoulder surgery.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Derek Carr benched, Raiders name Jarrett Stidham starter for Week 17
