OAKLAND — Derek Carr played only one series, and it almost featured an interception. He fluttered a pass over the middle after his arm was hit, but Jordy Nelson knocked the ball away from Lions safety Glover Quin to prevent an easy pick. The Raiders’ starting quarterback completed two of four passes for 11 yards before ceding duties to Connor Cook in Oakland’s preseason opener Friday night, a 16-10 Raiders win.
Here are five early takeaways from Jon Gruden’s return to the Coliseum and our first look at the 2018 Oakland Raiders in game action.
Rookie DT stands out early
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