PITTSBURGH — Derek Carr was just focused on the next play, the next series, the chance to get the game into overtime. So he couldn’t see the big picture.
“My coaches would probably be better at answering that,” Carr said when asked if Sunday represented a step forward in his young career. “I never think about taking a step or anything like that.”
OK then, I’ll answer my question: Yes, Carr took a step forward. The game at Heinz Field was a big moment in the evolution of one of the rising stars of the league.