Raiders QB Derek Carr leaves game with groin injury
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has left the game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a groin injuryDECEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MARCUS MARIOTA #18 - QUARTERBACK - WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
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Derek Carr injury update: Raiders QB injures groin, replaced by Marcus Mariota Derek Carr pulled up while scrambling in the first quarter. Backup QB Marcus Mariota was tapped to replace him.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Jacobs, Brown, Abram questionable for Raiders vs. Colts
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, right tackle Trent Brown and safety Johnathan Abram are questionable for this week’s key showdown with the Indianapolis ColtsDECEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assumes backup role Mariota will handle backup duties for Sunday's game against the Jets, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Nathan Peterman had been handling the backup job behind Derek Carr since Week 8, but Mariota will get the opportunity Sunday. It's unclear if Mariota has taken over as the team's No. 2 option for good or if this is just an isolated occurrence.
DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Sportlight for week: Dec. 6-12, 2TakesDECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hinton promoted with all 4 Denver QBs out
With their four quarterbacks all out, the Denver Broncos have promoted rookie receiver Kendall Hinton from their practice squad Sunday to play QB against the New Orleans SaintsNOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders RT Sam Young, Chiefs WR Watkins among inactives
Right tackle Sam Young is inactive for the Las Vegas Raiders in their AFC West showdown with the Kansas City ChiefsNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 11 Ducks set to host UCLA a day later than planned
The No. 11 Ducks host UCLA on Saturday after another shuffling of schedules in the Pac-12NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inactive yet again Mariota (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Impact Mariota continues to operate as the No. 3 quarterback for Las Vegas, while Nathan Peterman is the primary backup for Derek Carr.
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers' Roethlisberger active after virus-related absence
The unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers wound up relatively healthy for their game against the AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals following a brush with the novel coronavirusNOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Look: Herbert and Mariota meet ahead of Raiders vs Chargers just a couple #ProDucks ??cc: @oregonfootball pic.twitter.com/TNMpV5rzmM — Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) November 8, 2020 A pair of Orego...
NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Newcomer Avery Williamson active for Steelers-Cowboys game
Linebacker Avery Williamson is set to make his Pittsburgh Steelers debut at Dallas a week after he was acquired in a trade from the New York JetsNOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cougars unveiling new offense in opener against Beavers
The Washington State Cougars will unveil their new offense Saturday at Oregon State when both teams open the Pac-12's coronavirus-shortened seasonNOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Broncos clear RB Lindsay in return from concussion
Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay has cleared concussion protocol and will play against the Los Angeles ChargersNOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Week 8 Mariota (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at Cleveland, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 27-year-old was activated off injured reserve Oct. 20 but has been a healthy scratch in his first two games on the active roster. Mariota appears entrenched as Las Vegas' No. 3 quarterback, with Nathan Peterman continuing to handle backup duties.
NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not ready for game action Mariota (pectoral) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Case Keefer of The Las Vegas Sun reports.
Impact Mariota was designated to return from injured reserve Sept. 30 and subsequently activated from IR on Tuesday. Despite the progression he has made from a strained pectoral suffered in training camp, Mariota will remain sidelined for at least one more week. Behind starting quarterback Derek Carr, fourth-year man Nathan Peterman stands as the backup option against coach Jon Gruden's former team.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Several Raiders active against Bucs after time on COVID list
Las Vegas starting offensive linemen Kolton Miller, Denzelle Good, Rodney Hudson and Gabe Jackson are active for the Raiders against Tampa Bay after spending time on the COVID-19 l...OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Las Vegas Raiders move Marcus Mariota off IR to active roster Quarterback Marcus Mariota is off the injured reserve and back on the active roster for the Las Vegas Raiders. With a deadline to move Mario...
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Raiders sign DE David Irving to practice squad, activate Marcus Mariota from IR Irving, who last played for the Dallas Cowboys in 2018, is reunited with Las Vegas Raiders defensive line coach Rod Marinelli.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • RAIDERS.COM
Comes off IR The Raiders activated Mariota (pectoral) from injured reserve Tuesday.
Impact Mariota picked up a strained pectoral in the later stages of training camp and opened the season on IR. The Raiders opened his 21-day window to be activated to the active roster Sept. 30, so the team used the entire three weeks to ensure his health before bringing him back. Expect Mariota to serve as Derek Carr's backup moving forward.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Deadline to move Marcus Mariota off IR approaching for Raiders The Las Vegas Raiders are currently on a bye week but as the team returns next week to prepare for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they'll be faci...
OCTOBER 16, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Chargers' Herbert getting crash course in close losses
Justin Herbert won the Campbell Trophy, which is nicknamed the Academic Heisman, at the University of Oregon last year for his smarts on and off the fieldOCTOBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Mariota once again absent at Raiders practice per reports Days after being spotted back on the practice field and designated to return from the injured reserve list, Marcus Mariota was once again no...
OCTOBER 2, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
AP Sportlight
Sportlight for Oct. 5, 2020OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Sportlight for week: Oct. 4-10OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
