🏈 Brady Chatter Shouldn’t Bother Carr

Las Vegas QB Derek Carr knows it’s best to stay focused on the task at hand. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: The revelation that Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski nearly joined the Raiders has cast an odd shadow over Derek Carr ... how the Rams defense can move forward without Von Miller ... and more! What happens in Las Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas, and sometimes the juiciest secrets come out when you least expect them. That famed NFL news-breaking source – the "UFC 278 with the Gronks" simulcast – last weekend brought the emergence of the extraordinary tale of how Dana White thought he had Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski locked down to join the Raiders, before then-head coach Jon Gruden apparently nixed the whole thing. Assuming there is actually quite a bit of truth to this — UFC boss White is a gnarled promoter and perhaps an embellisher, but hardly an out-and-out liar — there is a heck of a lot to get stuck into. One of the favored strands this week has revolved around current Raiders QB Derek Carr, and where this leaves his present status and situation as the team's ninth-year signal caller. Many suggest that the revelation of how the team was keen to bring Brady in as his replacement adds pressure to Carr. Others have reveled in the theory that Brady’s much-discussed comment on HBO’s "The Shop" last year — "you’re sticking with that m----f----?" — was a reference to Carr, and that it also serves to undermine the Raiders' main guy. These are all good talking points, but they are also a case of lazy assumptions taking over the narrative. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Nebraska aims to make a bowl game for the first time in five years. The first step starts Saturday, [RJ Young writes.]( - From subpar offense to merely fine pitching to recent bad vibes, [Pedro Moura breaks down why]( the Milwaukee Brewers have fallen behind in the NL Central. - Von Miller is gone, but vets Aaron Donald, Leonard Floyd and Bobby Wagner have help from a pair of young edge rushers, [writes Eric D. Williams.]( For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs (NFLN, 8 p.m. ET) Jordan Love gets a chance to show off as the Packers take on KC for their final preseason game. Brazil vs. Japan (FS1, 10 p.m. ET) Brazil U20 faces off against Japan U20 in Costa Rica in the U20 Women's World Cup 2022 semifinals. San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans (AMZN, 8:15 p.m. ET) Trey Lance and the Niners take a trip to Texas for their last preseason game. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Seattle Seahawks (-7) beat Cowboys by more than 7 points FOX Sports Betting Analyst Geoff Schwartz: I know the Seahawks have been stinky this preseason, but they need this game more than the Cowboys. Seattle is still going through a quarterback battle, and I expect Drew Lock — who did not play in preseason Week 2 because of COVID-19 — to get a lot of the reps for the Seahawks. Because of the QB competition, the Seahawks will treat this game with more respect and preparation than their counterparts. Dallas, by the way, is coached by Mike McCarthy, and his preseason record against the spread (ATS) is under 50%. On the other side is Pete Carroll, who — despite not covering the first two games of this preseason — is still 62% ATS in the preseason. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2022 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900