Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr left Week 14’s win over the New York Giants with multiple injuries, thrusting the end of his season into uncertainty. With playoff hopes dwindling, some expect the quarterback to be shut down,
Though Derek Carr may not be able to play in Week 17, he'll be seeing the Las Vegas Raiders for the first time since his release.
Jacobs did not see a ton of action against the Saints but he still led the Packers with 69 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries to go with 38 receiving yards on four receptions and four targets. As for Carr, he can be expected to sit out the rest of the season, given his injury and the Saints being out of playoff contention already.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is “frustrated” over the reporting about his left hand injury and is still determined to return this season, interim coach Darren Rizzi said Thursday.
The New Orleans Saints might have already played their last game in the 2024 NFL season with quarterback Derek Carr.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener is set to make his first NFL start this coming Sunday in place of Derek Carr. On Friday, Haener told the media that Carr has been nothing but supportive this week in the quarterback room.
Monday night's game between the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers also became an opportunity for former Las Vegas Raiders stars Derek Carr and Josh Jacobs to catch up. The two used to star for the Raiders' offense; Carr played for the Raiders from 2014-22 while Jacobs wore the AFC West team's colors from 2019-23.
Even without Carr under center though, this contest could have a massive impact on the 2025 draft. The Raiders currently hold the sixth overall pick while the Saints hold the 10th pick. A loss for either team could give them a much better draft position. Here are our experts' predictions for this Week 17 showdown.
Last time: The Saints defeated the Raiders, 24-0, in New Orleans on October 30, 2022.
New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson continued her Month of Giving across the Gulf South by visiting patients at Ochsner Medical Center in Hancock County, supporting military families at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi,