zach bacharContributor IDecember 15, 2023
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Antonio Pierce could not have actually requested for a far better efficiency from his team on Thursday.
The Las Vegas Raiders’ interim head coach developed an outstanding strategy as his group quickly beat the Los Angeles Chargers by the last rating of 63-21 on Thursday Night Football
Las Vegas built up 378 lawns of offense, with 4 various gamers taping a getting goal. Quarterback Aidan O’Connell had actually never ever tossed for several ratings in a video game before tossing 4 goals versus the Chargers.
The Raiders led 42-0 at the half, the biggest halftime benefit in franchise history according to the broadcast. It likewise represents the greatest scoring overall in a very first half for a group that was locked out in their previous video game, per ESPN. The Raiders lost to the Vikings in Week 14 by the rating of 3-0.
NFL fans applauded Pierce as the group snapped a three-game losing streak.
NFL @NFL
O’Connell to Meyers to Adams!<< a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LACvsLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #LACvsLV< on Prime Video<< br>> Also offered on << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLPlus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #NFLPlus< < a href="https://t.co/ga7O4RMwdt">> https://t.co/ga7O4RMwdt << a href="https://t.co/pTTjgqHz0u">> pic.twitter.com/pTTjgqHz0u
Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo
Antonio Pierce asked by << a href="https://twitter.com/KayleeHartung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @KayleeHartung< what he informed his << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #Raiders< group about the 2nd half: "Press the gas pedal even harder."
Raiders Report Mitchell Renz @MitchellRenz365
Shoutout to Antonio Pierce for having the Raiders prepared
Khaled @khaled74
Hell of a stat for Antonio Pierce and the Raiders despite challenger. << br><> < br>> Tied for a lot of points in a half in group history << a href="https://t.co/vLqIjdOdDM">> pic.twitter.com/vLqIjdOdDM
Moe Moton @MoeMoton
Antonio Pierce leading a << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #Raiders< group that now has the franchise single-game record in scoring assists him.<< br><> < br>> No, he’s not calling the plays, however as I stated previously, as the leader of the operation, you get blame/credit for how your group plays and/or reacts to humiliating …
Jimmy Zajac @JimmyZajac
Aiden O’Connell and Antonio Pierce tonight << a href="https://t.co/X91G4FXvsn">> pic.twitter.com/X91G4FXvsn
Richard Sherman @RSherman_25
Antonio Pierce coached a group that won 99-9 in a HS video game so do not anticipate him to stop attempting to rating.
Raiders Beat @RaidersBeat
Antonio Pierce today … << a href="https://t.co/vpNI8CDDHA">> pic.twitter.com/vpNI8CDDHA
Jacob Infante @jacobinfante24
… the Raiders have to keep Antonio Pierce as their head coach?
Mo Egger @MoEgger
A double miss 42. Antonio Pierce simply became my preferred NFL coach.
Jeremy Branham @JeremyBranham
Antonio Pierce is taking no detainees.
Marcel Louis-Jacques @Marcel_LJ
you see the appearance in Antonio Pierce’s eyes? Raiders may drop 90 tonight, they’re refrained from doing yet
Davante Adams was O’Connell’s leading target, taking 8 catches for 101 lawns while discovering completion zone in the 3rd quarter. Novice Tre Tucker scored the very first 2 goals of his profession on Thursday to support 59 getting lawns of his own.
The Raiders’ defense pressured Chargers signal-caller Easton Stick all night long as they profited from 5 turnovers by Los Angeles.