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          Derek Carr ends total QBR slate on rough note

          • Bill Williamson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2015, 10:00 AM ET
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            • Covered AFC West for five seasons for ESPN.com
            • Covered Broncos for Denver Post
            • Also covered Vikings, Packers, Seahawks

          Derek Carr has had one of his worst Total QBR performances of his rookie season in in Week 17.

          Carr had a 6.9 Total QBR score in Oakland’s 47-14 loss at Denver. It was the 33rd highest Total QBR score of the week.

          Carr had a Total QBR of 38.2 this season, 26th in the NFL and considered below average. He was the only rookie quarterback to start every game this season. Carr was the No. 36 overall pick in the draft.

          Minnesota’s Teddy Bridgewater, taken four spots ahead of Carr, had the best total QBR score among the rookies. He was 22nd with a 50.2 score. Jacksonville's Blake Bortles, the No. 3 overall pick, was 30th with a season score of 21.9.