What remains at 1-7 Raiders to complete in the second half of the NFL season

The offensive line of the Raiders was impressive against the Colts of Indianapolis. Derek Carr has been under pressure four times and has never been fired, which means that the Raiders quarterback was predictably productive in a loose pocket.

He had a smuggler rating of 136.6, passed for three touchdowns and ran for another. Carr's efforts deserved a victory, if only the defense resisted.

Such primitive protection was the norm in those areas, but the offensive line fell into a difficult period. The injuries have undermined the effectiveness of a talented group, with rookie knee injuries by Kolton Miller and veteran Kelechi Osemele weakening the left side of the line.

Carr has been sacked 16 times in the last four games, including the Colts game where he was barely touched. He was sacked seven times last week against the 49ers, including six by the London Seahawks.

He has been fired 24 times this season and is expected to reach the record 48 points of his career. It's not on Carr. He gets rid of the ball in 2.42 seconds, tied for fourth fastest time in the league.

Carr is too often affected and has a negative balance in the middle of the year.

"Certainly, physically. Mentally, no, Carr said Wednesday. "Coach Gruden is as tough on me as anyone, and he always checks the film to look at my basic work and make sure these things stay good. Mentally, everything is fine. You are physically beaten, but that is what it is.

Carr was eliminated in the Seahawks and 49ers games to avoid injury – Carr was seated but the Raiders never took possession of the ball – while the competition was out of control.

Carr's throwing card went around after both games, showing sharp passes around the scrum with some precious shots. This is because the game is called different under incessant pressure.

"There are some things we want to be able to do, some checks that we want but that we can not do," Carr said. "It makes things difficult, but whatever we do or call, you have to get by and do your best to deal with those injuries."

Carr was sacked 31 times last year and 16 times less than the league a year ago, and he enjoys excellent pass protection. This season has been different, with offensive attackers rookie on both sides.

Right tackle Brandon Parker struggled with his performances – he was beaten for a spell against the 49ers – but Miller was solid on the left. His bad games were played on a loose knee, where he might have been sitting better if the Raiders had a decent reinforcement.

The pressure makes life more difficult for the quarterback and his interlocutor.

"It affects any quarter," said head coach Jon Gruden. When an offensive line is healthy and plays well, it makes the work of others much easier. I will not apologize. I think Derek does good things, but it makes things difficult when we have the number of injuries we have (on the offensive line). … we have eight games left. We must continue to train hard and improve in this area. "

Even ongoing struggles will not give Derek Carr the tone to rival David's 2002 rookie season with Houston as an expansion team. David Carr was sacked 76 times in one season and was beaten without mercy after being first overall.

This, says Derek, has nothing like it.

"It's not that bad, it's not that bad," said Derek Carr, "My guys are great, there have been times with (David) where they would have blocked the good guys while being At least our guys are fighting, they are still fighting. "