LAS VEGAS (AP) — In his first NFL begin, Jarrett Stidham threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns towards the NFL’s prime protection — and apologized to his teammates after the sport.
Stidham, named the Raiders’ starter on Wednesday after nine-year veteran Derek Carr was benched, did nearly all the things he might for Las Vegas towards the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
He accomplished 23 of 34 passes however threw two interceptions, together with an time beyond regulation choose that arrange Robbie Gould’s quick discipline aim and gave the 49ers a 37-34 victory that eradicated on the Raiders within the playoffs.
“He apologized … and I feel each single particular person on the group mentioned, ‘Man, get out of right here with this. You give up and did your job,’” mentioned Davante Adams, who completed with seven catches for 153 yards and two touchdowns. “We have to discover a manner to assist him, shield a bit extra, catch some extra balls and get some extra first downs. Just a few extra factors and it might have been a dream scenario for him.”
As a substitute, the dream changed into a nightmare when the Raiders did what they’ve accomplished too many occasions this season — blew a double-digit lead within the second half. It was an NFL file fifth time the Raiders have squandered a lead of 10 factors or extra within the second half.
The 49ers rallied from a 24-14 deficit early within the third quarter to take a 27-24 lead, establishing a back-and-forth end towards their former Bay Space neighbors within the groups’ first assembly when the Raiders moved to Las Vegas.
Stidham, who turned the second quarterback since 1950 with no less than 350 passing yards and three landing passes in his first profession begin, regarded poised to steer the Raiders to scores on 4 of their first 5 drives .
Adams mentioned he wasn’t stunned.
“I understand how he prepares,” mentioned Adams, who topped 100 yards receiving for the eighth time, essentially the most in a single season in Raiders historical past. “He ready each week like he was on the point of play and it confirmed.”
Nonetheless, the fourth-year QB picked up on his errors, together with Tashaun Gipson’s interception that was returned contained in the Raiders 10-yard line and put San Francisco in place for Gould’s game-winner.
“The ball is in my palms each play,” Stidham mentioned. “I am the one one who will get to the touch it each recreation. Sadly there have been two interceptions within the recreation and doubtless some issues I positively might have accomplished higher to win. Clearly, we’ll take a look at movie tomorrow morning and see what I might have accomplished higher.”
The Raiders end their season at house towards Kansas Metropolis earlier than coming into an offseason the place they should determine their future at quarterback. The group has till Feb. 15 to launch or commerce Carr earlier than he receives $33 million assured for 2023.
Stidham argued that the Raiders do not must look far for his or her subsequent QB.
“I assumed Jarrett had a fantastic week, clearly he is aware of what to do, he is been in our system for a very long time and he has understanding, he understands what to do,” coach Josh McDaniels mentioned. “I assumed he executed a whole lot of issues the fitting manner at this time, gave our guys an opportunity to make some performs. … I assumed we had been main our group, his vitality, his communication, I assumed we had a superb rhythm. It did not shock me that he was able to go and performed the way in which he performed.”
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