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Sep 7, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets defensive end Jason Babin (58) sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the fourth quarter of a game at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Raiders 19-14. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

After a promising preseason from rookie quarterback Derek Carr, the Oakland Raiders threw him to the wolves for a Week One matchup against Rex Ryan and the New York Jets.

Things didn’t go as planned for Oakland, who lost 19-14 in a game that was not as close as the score indicated.

Carr was able to avoid throwing any back-breaking interceptions for the team, and he got rid of the ball quickly with just two sacks on 32 passing attempts.

The biggest problem for Oakland was their lack of a well-rounded offense. The team’s leading rusher, Darren McFadden, had just 15 yards on the ground and Rod Streater was the leading receiver with five catches for 46 yards and a touchdown.

While it wasn’t a complete disaster, the Raiders are going to need to find more support for Carr if the team is going to take a positive step forward in 2014.

For more news on the Oakland Raiders, head on over to FanSided’s Raiders blog, Just Blog Baby.

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