



Derek Carr has been named the NFL's Clutch Player of the Week for his performance in the Oakland Raiders' 35-34 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 1.

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Carr led the Raiders back from a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat the Saints. He threw 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Seth Roberts that brought the team within one point, then connected with wide receiver Michael Crabtree in the end zone for a two-point conversion that gave the Raiders a one-point lead with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter.

The third-year quarterback's heroic effort down the stretch lifted him over quarterbacks Alex Smith (Chiefs) and Russell Wilson (Seahawks), as well as kickers Mike Nugent (Bengals) and Matt Prater (Lions), for Clutch Player of the Week.