Report: Derek Carr Expected To Miss “Multiple” Games
October 9th, 2024
The latest.
After slimy Saints quarterback Derek Carr got knocked out and headed to the locker room Monday night, (this isn’t to say Carr is “slimy,” just that he plays for a slimy organization), initial reports were Carr suffered an oblique injury.
That sort of makes it hard to throw… anything.
After losing to the Chiefs, Carr only said, “Not good.”
Well, yesterday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported that Carr indeed is “expected to miss” multiple games. His first game is Sunday against the Bucs.
Now Joe automatically assumed the slimy Saints would start Jake Haener, a second-year quarterback out of Fresno State. Haener entered Monday night’s game having never thrown a regular season pass in the NFL.
But hold up! Garafolo further reports that former South Carolina/Oklahoma signal-caller and five-star high school recruit, rookie Spencer Rattler, may get the nod.
Rattler showed sign at Oklahoma of being a star, finishing 2020 with 28 touchdowns, eighth in the nation. But Rattler fell out of favor with Lincoln Riley the following year before being benched for Caleb Williams. The rest, as they say, is history.
But Rattler had some moments after transferring to South Carolina, hanging 438 yards and six touchdowns on Tennessee in 2022.
Joe received a text from a Bucs fan last night who stated, “Todd Bowles better beat this guy. Even Billy Napier dropped an “L” on Rattler.”
Sources to me and @RapSheet: #Saints QB Derek Carr is expected to miss multiple games with an oblique injury he suffered against the #Chiefs.
New Orleans has two games in the next nine days, and the likelihood is Carr misses Sun vs. the #Buccaneers and Thurs vs. the #Broncos. pic.twitter.com/njLCXJuSA6
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 8, 2024
October 9th, 2024 at 2:52 am
I said last night basically the same thing. Saints without a Carr is a welcome sight especially if we don’t get Kancey and AW back.
GO BUCS!!
October 9th, 2024 at 3:58 am
it’s only fair…we are not getting lucky here…we are and have been one of the most banged up teams in the league…there’s gotta sometimes be some balance, and the sea-saw is balancing out a bit with this one
October 9th, 2024 at 4:24 am
Rookie QB?
No problem says Todd “soft zone” Bowles, we got this!
🥹
October 9th, 2024 at 4:37 am
I would rejoice, however… Rookie QBs VS Bowles doesn’t always mean a dub. I think we got lucky with Daniels. He overthrew a lot of deep passes, Levis is in over his head. Could be good. I sure hope it is good. We need to come out angry and honestly run up the score. Hoping for a huge win.
October 9th, 2024 at 4:44 am
Listening to Ira’s latest podcast, “Bucs need to play as if Carr is the QB.”
Leopold is right too, we got lucky with Daniels first NFL game. He is now a rising star. Back up QBs can surprise us. Need to put on the pressure. We can win this in their dome.
October 9th, 2024 at 5:28 am
We already lost to a rookie QB at home. If we played Washington again we’d probably lose to another rookie. Rattler can run. J.D. ran for 2 TDs against us, Nix one. I do not trust this defense against a running rookie QB playing with his hair on fire at home in the dome with his city, and team behind him. This isn’t a trap game, we’ll be lucky to win. We’ve seen this to many times before. I’m sounding the alarm.
October 9th, 2024 at 5:47 am
If they start Spencer we will lose 🤷🏾♂️ running QB with an arm Bowles will nut up and allow him to look like QB1
October 9th, 2024 at 5:58 am
Oh boy, oh boy.
We have seen this movie before. Cant wait to see 10 yards off coverage.
What you think is the more possible headline the day after the game.
Bucs win or Saints have found the QB of the future ?
Its a coin flip.
Go Bucs
October 9th, 2024 at 6:06 am
This team has a history of making back up QBs look like Hall of Fame candidates.
October 9th, 2024 at 6:24 am
I agree with Leopold. I sincerely hope that Bowles does not dial up a scheme where Rattler or Haener which makes them NFC player of the week. With Bowels it is a distinct possibility whereas every other NFL coach with the possible exception of the now fired Saleh and the Aint’s Dennis Allen (2 other stubborn defensive coaches with poor decision making habits) would bury the kid.
October 9th, 2024 at 6:26 am
Hodad, Line moved from Saints by 2 to Bucs by 3.5. That smells like a trap game to me. If the line suddenly drops to Bucs by 2 or 2.5, that will tell me the wise guys loaded up on the Saints. Beware of home dogs, especially when someone like Todd Bowles is the opposing coach……
October 9th, 2024 at 7:38 am
Oh no!! How many times have the Bucs been throttled by rookie or back-up QBs? The D better have their act together this week. Hopefully, Baker is able to score quickly and we put this thing away early. Don’t need another nail biter, and certainly don’t need another L.
October 9th, 2024 at 7:45 am
And of course the Todd Bowles defense will be ready for trick plays. I mean they will line-up 2 QB’S and the defense won’t have a clue but every fan in the world will.
October 9th, 2024 at 7:59 am
Bucs owe us fans in Central FL another morale booster/win, Got the same feeling about Philly when Helene hit. Hopefully RJS and the Bucs’ trading facilities don’t get too badly damaged by the storm surge.
October 9th, 2024 at 8:44 am
Rattler’s career will start off with Todd making him look like Rookie of the Year.
New Orleans Ready, Todd!
The defensive masturmind will cross them up by rushing a safety and a hairdresser and dropping 9 into soft zone so nothing goes over their head.
October 9th, 2024 at 8:52 am
And no status report on Winfield and Kancey.
October 9th, 2024 at 8:56 am
“Even Billy Napier dropped an “L” on Rattler.””
That is some SERIOUS shade! LMAO. With apologies to my UF buddies although I wonder if the “unknown fan” who created this was a frustrated Gator?
October 9th, 2024 at 9:07 am
Looks like it will be Rattler. Kid led the Big 12 in 2020 in Passing as a Freshman and did pretty well at S Carolina as a Senior.
He’s going to throw the ball and just might turn it over a time or two or may be reluctant and tuck it and run for the sticks. Rattler was throwing to Legette last season giving him experience throwing to NFL level receivers.
Carr might not have a job in a Couple weeks if this ‘Late Round’ comes in and Balls Out.
Saints are still favored by 2.5 which is a little shocking,
This game could be a lot closer than people might think. Saints still have a lot of weapons.
October 9th, 2024 at 9:25 am
Rattler was very highly rated coming out of high school, I believe the prep reports had him as one of the best QBs in the country, if not the very best. Unfortunately for him, Caleb Williams eclipsed him at Oklahoma, and likely stalled his development. For a scrambler, he’s not fleet of foot and he never cleaned up his messy mechanics. But like many QBs, he can be dangerous if he gets into a rhythm.
October 9th, 2024 at 9:31 am
The problem is Spencer rattler has a chance to start and we know Todd can get his defense to play good against rookie qbs. So it might be back to back bad games by our defense
October 9th, 2024 at 9:59 am
Bucs stink, they wont win another game, Carr or No Carr
October 9th, 2024 at 9:59 am
It’s just matter of discipline. Don’t lose contain over-pursuing for the sack. Well coached teams know how this is done. We let Nix out of the pocket time after time for lon first downs. Plenty of tape on what not to do. Please do your job Todd. 2nd string QB cannot be allowed to embarrass us again. No injury excuse is acceptable. This is simply about coaching. Step up.
October 9th, 2024 at 10:18 am
In a bold twist under Coach Bowles, the Buccaneers decided to shake off their defensive reputation and embrace a high-octane offense. Instead of the usual grind-it-out style, Bowles challenged his team to outscore opponents, starting with their longtime rivals, the Saints.
The game kicked off, and the Bucs dazzled fans with unexpected trick plays and deep passes. One wide receiver even launched a 70-yard touchdown bomb! By halftime, they were leading 28-14.
As the game unfolded, even the defense got in on the action, scoring touchdowns and surprising everyone. When the dust settled, the Bucs triumphed 52-35, proving that with Bowles at the helm, scoring points could be just as thrilling as stopping them. Who knew defense could be so boring and offense soooo much fun when you could light up the scoreboard instead?
This is what I’m hoping for personally…
October 9th, 2024 at 10:41 am
Josh, do you fantasize much?
Like many on this site, I have seen this movie before. Inexperienced QB wrecks the Buc defense, close game and often result in Buc loss. If the Bucs do lose Bowles need to be fired Monday.
October 9th, 2024 at 10:41 am
Josh
Yes sir. I’d love to see it as well. In fact I was blown away by the Bucs START in Atlanta. Just need to keep the pedal to the metal.
October 9th, 2024 at 11:04 am
I can choose to live in your world, which seems sad, gloomy, and doomy, or in mine, which is much happier. I prefer to smile, so I think I win this one. However, if he creates a negative atmosphere and calls a ‘code turtle,’ then he needs to go I agree.
It’s called HOPE!! I prefer to remain positive. It attracts good things just like Negativity attracts BAD things… just my experience hope you can find a reason to smile today. Have hope that Todd Bowles turns a corner and this was the learning experience he needed…
October 9th, 2024 at 11:58 am
This isn’t a trap game. It’s an important game against a division rival and the Bucs are coming off a tough loss to a division rival. Bucs will be ready and they will be playing hard.
No excuse not to win this game. Carr, Rattler whoever. Bucs are a better team. Dennis Allen hasn’t seen this offense yet. Saints OL is still decimated. They might have lost a S vs KC as well as Carr.
This is Bucs game and I suspect they will control it start to finish.
October 9th, 2024 at 4:07 pm
Another rookie QB who will burn Todd Bowles softserve scheme.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
October 9th, 2024 at 5:46 pm
Don’t mean nothing. Bucs are noted around the league for being beaten by Backups. We gotta bring it.
October 9th, 2024 at 8:01 pm
Rookie qb about to shred bowles, again