Raiders QB Derek Carr Gives Love To Damian Lillard With Audible Call Against Dolphins
Sep 26, 2021, 6:21 PM | Updated: 6:21 pm
Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts after throwing a touchdown pass in the third quarter of the game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Raiders quarterback Derek Carr gave love to NBA All-Star and former Weber State Wildcat Damian Lillard with an audible call during Las Vegas’ game against the Miami Dolphins.
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The Raiders hosted the Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, September 26.
During the third quarter, Carr called out an audible to the original play for the Raiders.
“Damian Lillard! Damian Lillard!” Carr shouted to his teammates.
Fitting that Derek Carr’s @Dame_Lillard audible is a shot from deep. pic.twitter.com/K4JMJquJ73
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) September 26, 2021
Carr and the Raiders moved from Oakland to Las Vegas after the 2019 NFL season.
Lillard is a native of the Bay Area city that the Raiders used to call home.
Carr and the Raiders defeated the Dolphins in a thrilling overtime victory. Las Vegas won by a score of 31-28.
Lillard posted about the win on Twitter.
S/o @aespinal21 for letting me use his NFL Sunday ticket log in to watch my @raiders !! 3-0 #justwinbaby
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) September 27, 2021
The Raiders improved to 3-0 for the first time in 19 years with the win.
Las Vegas’ next game is against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, October 4 at 6:15 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on ESPN.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
