The Oakland Raiders understand that their 2017 NFL season hangs in the balances. They will be without starting quarterback Derek Carr for the next two to six weeks, as he suffered a transverse process fracture in his back during Week 4’s road loss to the Denver Broncos.
Oakland will have to roll with his backup EJ Manuel for the next several weeks. It’s not great, but is there a way that Oakland can survive this mid-season loss of Carr with Manuel under center? Simply put, there is a pathway to success, albeit there is very little margin for error.