Every great player has a career defining game. A performance that draws a catchy name of some kind — “The Flu Game” for Michael Jordan or simply “The Willis Reed Game” for Willis Reed. Now we have “The Pinky Game” for Derek Carr.
Alright, so maybe that’s a bit dramatic…sue me. No, this isn’t a career defining game for Carr, but it’s certainly an impressive, gutty performance that deserves to be talked about.
Early in the third quarter, with a 24-7 lead, Carr took a snap under center from Rodney Hudson. But a freak accident of sorts happened, and Oakland’s franchise quarterback ended up dislocating the pinky on his throwing hand.