Las Vegas Raiders Report Podcast

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here), Faraz & Zach begin their recap of what went down in Week 17 with a look at Mike Evans going wild, D.J. Moore continuing to get it done, Davante Adams with a classic two-touchdown day, Daniel Jones leading the Giants to the playoffs and more.Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/UpperhandfantasyMake sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy

There are no moral victories in the NFL, but Las Vegas Raiders QB Jarrett Stidham's first audition went as well as it possibly could despite it ending in a 37-34 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Hosts Scott Gulbransen, Murf from Raider Fan Radio, and Evan Groat of Just Pod Baby, breakdown the impressive performance after a tumultuous week that saw the end of the Derek Carr era in Las Vegas. We also breakdown the other key performances in the Raiders Week 17 performance.

No, we don't know if Jarrett Stidham is a long-term fix for the Las Vegas Raiders at QB but the young player did almost everything you could ask of him in his first start since replacing Derek Carr. We discuss his impressive numbers, demeanor and how his abilities opened up the Josh McDaniels playbook.

While Stidham's one start isn't something that you can bank on when it comes to long-term success, the guys talk about why the moves the organization are making should have fans feeling cautiously optimistic.

As the Raiders head into the last week of the season, with no chance to make the playoffs, their game against Kansas City is an opportunity to impact the playoffs and end their season in a big waay.

From 'The Best Football Show' (subscribe here), The NFL is built around the quarterback but having a good backup QB is never easy in the league. Which teams have shown they have great QB depth?

From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), Andrew and Zach wonder how much rust Jalen Hurts could have going into the playoffs, Derek Carr's next team, if Daniel Jones is a top-15 QB, a dark horse candidate for Denver's next coach and more!

Breaking on Wednesday afternoon was the news the Las Vegas Raiders have benched starting QB Derek Carr for the remainder of the 2022 season. Hosts Scott Gulbransen and Moe Moton have an instant reaction and talk about the wacko responses they see from fans. But what does the future hold? We also discuss what the Raiders may do moving forward.

While nothing in life is certain, Derek Carr has been struggling lately and with coach Josh McDaniels' decision to bench the QB the rest of 2022, it doesn't look good for Carr to return to Vegas next season.

The Carr Wars rage on despite some clarity and those who support the QB refuse to accept the reality and those who dislike the 9-year vet relish in his misfortune. It's all ugly and the guys talk about how to stay above the fray.

Yes, Jarret Stidham will get two starts but both Moe and Scott agree he's not the long-term plan in the post-Carr era for the Raiders.

As expected, many of the messages we received for this week's mailbag have to do with Derek Carr. We also answer the question: is Josh McDaniels the worst coach ever? Plus, has Jerry Tillery been the lifesaver for Chandler Jones? We answer all your questions on this week's show!

The Raiders defense has improved significantly over the past six weeks and the play of DE Chandler Jones has too. It seems to have come at the time the Raiders added DT Jerry Tillery to the lineup. We answer if there's a correlation between the two.

We answer your questions about Raider Nation's weird takes on Derek Carr and why many in the fanbase connect their Raiders fandom to one player.

The mailbox was flooded with emails from longtime Carr fans who love the guy but have moved to acceptance and would like to see both sides split amicably. 

After another dismal performance by the Las Vegas Raiders offense against the Steelers on Christmas Eve, the calls to move on from QB Derek Carr are getting louder and more frequent. Hosts Scott Gulbransen and Moe Moton discuss why the Raiders' defense is NOT to blame and the lack of complimentary football is killing Josh McDaniels' team. Also, Moe tells you a veteran QB that could replace Carr if Dave Ziegler drafts a young player in the first round. The name will shock or surprise you.

Whether you want to live in reality or not, the Raiders' offense was the sole reason Las Vegas lost their Christmas Eve matchup vs. Pittsburgh. Derek Carr continues his 2022 slide and turns the ball over 3x, increasing calls for the team to move on from the declining QB.

We still don't know what GM Dave Ziegler thinks about the future of QB Derek Carr, but we do know the Raiders can choose from different options. With a possible Top 8 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Raiders could get a young QB of the future but who would be their "bridge" starter? Moe Moton has a name that might blow your mind.

RB Josh Jacobs didn't hold back after the Steelers loss and we do our best to decipher who and what (besides losing) is frustrating the fourth-year RB

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here), Faraz & Zach finish off their reactions to what we saw in Week 16 with a look at George Kittle's massive game, Jahan Dotson finding the end zone again and Davante Adams with another dud, along with recaps of Eagles/Cowboys, Dolphins/Packers, Rams/Broncos and Bucs/Cardinals.Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/UpperhandfantasyMake sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy