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Derek Carr's 'intangibles' have QB, Raiders on the rise

OAKLAND -- Derek Carr is eighth in the NFL with 2,800 passing yards and 280 passing yards per game.

His 20 touchdown passes are tied for the sixth-most in the league, and his four interceptions are the fewest by anyone with at least 250 pass attempts.

The Oakland Raiders quarterback’s 100.6 passer rating ranks third among QBs with at least 250 passes.

And yet …

“What really hasn’t been said about Carr … is his intangibles,” ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden said recently. “He’s such an upbeat, great kid.