The Las Vegas Raiders trailed by six points with just over seven minutes to play when their offense faced fourth and 1 on the Los Angeles Chargers' side of midfield. Got to go for it, right? Coach Antonio Pierce didn't think so, and it might have cost him the Raiders' season opener.
Sep 09, 2024 at 08:00 AM ETINGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Las Vegas Raiders trailed by six points with just over seven minutes to play when their offense faced fourth and 1 on the Los Angeles Chargers' side of midfield.Coach Antonio Pierce didn't think so, and it might have cost him the Raiders' season opener.
Pierce repeatedly said he felt Las Vegas' defense should have been able to get the ball back in time for a winning touchdown drive. “We considered going for it,” Pierce said. “It was a long 1 . We got stopped earlier in the game. Momentum. The punter had done a good job pinning those guys back. I think he had two or three punts inside the 20. Again, defense was the strength for the most part of the game.”
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