Carr’s stats building, rank with iconic QBs

Amid a difficult season, Raiders quarterback Derek

Carr has continued to compile some notable career numbers.

In the Raiders’ 40-33 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, Carr completed 29 of 38 passes, moving into second place in NFL history for most completions in a player’s first five seasons. Carr has 1,670 career completions, trailing only

Peyton Manning (1,749). With his 285 passing yards, Carr also passed Rich Gannon for the second-most passing yards in Raiders franchise history. Carr has 17,802 career yards and trails only Ken

Stabler (19,078). Carr put those numbers into context after a loss that dropped the Raiders’ record to 2-10.

“To be able to be up there, it means a lot to me, don’t get it twisted,” Carr said. “I just want to win, and I hate losing. For those things to be there, in my heart it means a lot. Now, can we translate it into some more wins? I’d give you all the yards back for all the wins. But at the same time it’s very cool, it’s very humbling and it just shows me that I haven’t done anything yet.”

Carr also recorded his seventh consecutive game without an interception, tying Gannon for the longest such stretch in Raiders history.

Rare sight: Tight end Lee Smith’s 1-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter was his first touchdown catch since the 2015 season. It was the eighth catch this season for Smith, who is primarily used in run-blocking.

“It’s a play that we work on, on a regular basis,” Smith said. “It was the No. 1 pass play down there, and we’d run our 1-A and 1-B (goal-line) runs earlier in the game. … I’m just glad I caught it.”

Smith’s muted celebration included handing the ball to center Rodney Hudson, who spiked it.

“Rodney Hudson’s like a brother to me, he’s the godfather of my son,” Smith said. “Those big guys need love, too. Hopefully I’m an honorary member of their (offensive line) room in their eyes. So I figured I’d let him pound it into the ground.”

On target: Raiders rookie kicker Daniel Carlson converted both of his field-goal attempts, from 44 and a career-long 50 yards. Since being released by Minnesota — where he made just 1 of 4 field-goal tries in two games — and signed by Oakland, Carlson has made 9 of 10 field-goal attempts and all 11 of his extra-point tries.

Head coach Jon Gruden said after the game Carlson is “the real deal” and that Carlson “gave us a chance” on an onside kick attempt late in the fourth quarter that the Chiefs recovered.

“Obviously he had his struggles in Minnesota,” Gruden said. “But he’s found his rhythm here, and hopefully he’s a long-term solution for us. That would solve a huge need for this franchise.”

Full Nelson: After missing Week 11’s game at Arizona because of a knee injury, receiver Jordy Nelson did not record a catch in Week 12 at Baltimore. Before Sunday’s game, Carr said, Gruden made a point of getting Nelson involved.

“Coach told us, hey, we have to get Jordy the ball and we have to let him win,” Carr said. “So whenever we had the matchup, we were able to check things and go through progressions to get him the ball.”

Nelson finished with a season-high 10 catches and 97 yards, his highest receiving total since he had 173 yards on six catches in Week 3 at Miami.

“He’s been hurt, and what he’s been doing for our team is unbelievable,” Gruden said. “I’m really proud of what he did today.”