After the Raiders fell to 2-2 with a home loss against Buffalo on Sunday, Derek Carr expressed growing frustration with the mounting losses the team has suffered since he became quarterback.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old understands the challenge now is to find a way to turn that frustration into positive development.<\/p>\n
Carr said a team meeting Monday started that process. Several players not only took ownership of the mistakes they were making, but outlined plans to fix them.<\/p>\n
When you do that, at least it gives you a chance to do things the right way, Carr said. Ive been on some teams here in the past where there was none of that and it just went haywire.<\/p>\n
The seventh-year pro credited coach Jon Gruden with setting a high standard. He said players feel they must own up to what they need to do better individually to help the team improve.<\/p>\n
Coach does a really good job with accountability, Carr said. I think thats the word that it comes down to for everybody. Holding yourself to a certain standard. And when you dont meet that standard, just owning it. Saying Hey man I didnt meet that standard.<\/p>\n
The words will be put to the test on Sunday when the Raiders go to Kansas City to face the defending Super Bowl champion and undefeated Chiefs. <\/p>\n
Sticking to the routine<\/p>\n
While there are many moving pieces in regard to the rash of positive COVID-19 cases around the league, Carr is trying to block out the possibility of games being postponed or rescheduled.<\/p>\n
I have my weekly process, he said. Im very much into my schedule. Im going to do my process. Im going to do my weekly routine how I would normally do it. Then if things change, Ill adapt.<\/p>\n
Youve got to make sure you stay with your process and whats helped you have success.<\/p>\n
The Raiders had one positive case this week. as Maurice Hurst went on the Reserve\/COVID-19 list. Kansas City also had a positive test from a practice squad player. The Chiefs also are awaiting any potential fallout from playing a Patriots team that has had multiple positives.<\/p>\n
Tennessees outbreak has its game against Buffalo in question for this week.<\/p>\n
Injury report<\/p>\n
Maliek Collins did not practice Wednesday due to a shoulder he injured in Sundays loss to the Bills. He also has an undisclosed illness.<\/p>\n
Wide receiver Bryan Edwards remained out Wednesday with foot and ankle injuries. Veterans Rodney Hudson and Jason Witten both had rest days.<\/p>\n
Defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins was limited by an eye issue and receiver Rico Gafford returned to practice, but was limited as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Tight end Darren Waller was limited with a knee injury.<\/p>\n
Flag on the play<\/p>\n
The Raiders came away from Sundays loss to Buffalo lamenting several key penalties that cost them in critical portions of the game.<\/p>\n
Las Vegas was flagged seven times for 66 yards during a week where flags were uncommonly rare.<\/p>\n
Week 4 in the NFL saw 10.26 accepted penalties per game, the second-fewest in any week since 2010.<\/p>\n
The only week with fewer penalties per game over that span was Week 17 of 2013 when there were 9.63 penalties per game.<\/p>\n
Penalties are down overall this season. Through the first three weeks of the season, NFL games averaged 13.65 penalties. Thats down from 18.54 per game last season.<\/p>\n
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