Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Derek Carr exchanges pleasantries with Seattle heckler

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Nov 30, 2022 2:49 PM ET

Following a 40-34 overtime victory over the Seahawks (6-5) on Sunday, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr thanked a Seattle fan who held a sign that read: "3-7 NOT BAD FOR A TEAM WITH NO TALENT."

"Congratulations, you single-handedly won this game tonight," Carr told the fan, shaking his hand after the victory. The only comeback the fan had was "good to see you."

The episode was posted to the NFL's Twitter page.

Great moment between @derekcarrqb and a Seattle fan on his way out #LVvsSEA pic.twitter.com/rk47jvxMU1
— NFL (@NFL) November 28, 2022

The trash-talking sign motivated the Raiders (4-7), who secured their second consecutive walk-off overtime victory thanks to a Josh Jacobs' 86-yard touchdown run.

Despite suffering an abdomen injury in the first quarter, Carr persevered through pain and played well. He went 25-for-36, passing for three touchdowns.

What a throw and catch!!!@fhmoreau with the TD

: CBS pic.twitter.com/0q4J3B0HR1
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 28, 2022

The performance was a confidence booster for Carr, who fought tears two weeks earlier after an upset loss to the Colts.

"It reaffirms the things we've been talking about," Carr said in a postgame news conference. "It reaffirms the things that (head coach) Josh McDaniels has been talking about."

Perhaps the moment with the sign is a turning point for the Raiders, who may not be as talentless as that fan thinks.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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