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The Las Vegas Raiders got their doors blown off by the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, drawing the ire of head coach Antonio Pierce in his postgame news conference.
Pierce lamented the effort of his players and told reporters that some made “business decisions” on the field. He also suggested that players who made said decisions put their jobs at risk.
“They didn’t [show up],” Pierce said. “I think as the game went on — I don’t think was the team — I think there were definitely some individuals that made business decisions. And we’ll make business decisions going forward as well.”
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce after Sunday’s loss.
“I think as the game went on — I don’t think it was the team — I think there was definitely some individuals that made business decisions. And we’ll make business decisions going forward, as well.”pic.twitter.com/CPTinIi49J
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 23, 2024
Pierce didn’t name names. And we’re not going to speculate here on the job security of individual players based on Pierce’s allusions. But it’s fair to say that the Raiders as individuals and as a whole put on one of the worst efforts of the NFL season on Sunday.
Once woeful Panthers offense catches fire vs. Raiders
The Panthers entered Sunday embroiled in turmoil, having scored a single touchdown and a combined 13 points in losses to the Saints and Chargers to open the season. Theirs was the worst offense in football.
They benched quarterback and former No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young in favor of veteran backup Andy Dalton on Monday. In a 36-22 win over the Raiders, Dalton recalled his former Pro Bowl form (last seen with Bengals in 2016) in one of the best passing performances of the young NFL season.
Dalton completed 70% of his passes for 319 yards with three touchdowns and no turnovers against a hapless Raiders defense. It was the first time this season an NFL quarterback has thrown for 300 yards and three touchdowns in a single game. The Panthers…
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Publish date : 2024-09-23 01:51:31
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