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Derek Carr is Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of Week 2

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr beat out Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and Cleveland Browns play-caller Johnny Manziel to earn Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of Week 2 honors. Carr finished with 47 percent of the overall vote while Manning came in second at 21 percent. Manziel (14 percent), Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) and Jaguars kicker Jason Myers (7). Carr completed 30 of 46 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-33 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

CLUTCH PERFORMER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning capped a 10-play, 80-yard drive with a game-tying touchdown pass to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders with 36 seconds remaining. Moments later, Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby scooped up a Chiefs fumble for the go-ahead score in a 31-24 win.

Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Seth Roberts with 26 seconds remaining to cap a nine-play, 80-yard drive in a 37-33 win. The scoring drive came after the Ravens took a 33-30 lead.

Johnny Manziel, Cleveland Browns

Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel connected with wide receiver Travis Benjamin for a 50-yard touchdown with 2:52 remaining to give the Browns a 28-14 win over the Titans. The Titans trimmed the Browns' lead to 21-14 on the previous series, but Manziel's scramble and TD toss thwarted the comeback attempt.

Jason Myers, Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars kicker Jason Myers made the game-winning 28-yard field goal with 40 seconds remaining in the Jaguars' 23-20 victory against the Miami Dolphins. Myers converted all three FG attempts (27, 58, 28) and his 58-yard field goal was the longest in the NFL this season and the second-longest in franchise history.

Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones caught a 37-yard pass from quarterback Matt Ryan that set up running back Devonta Freeman's two-yard touchdown run with 1:14 remaining to give the Falcons a 24-20 win. Atlanta trailed 20-10 entering the fourth quarter and rallied for the road win.

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