Raiders’ Antonio Pierce shares firm stance on coaching change amid slump
Antonio Pierce, the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, witnessed a fresh offensive collapse on Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs, who are unbeaten, will be in town this time. In the 27–20 loss, Pierce saw his team gain 228 yards, including 33 yards by rushing. In addition to recording five sacks, Kansas City also blocked a crucial fourth-and-goal opportunity that would have put the home team ahead 20–17. Silver and Black supporters were unrelentingly critical of the team’s attacking performance.
However, Pierce’s decision to appoint Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator was met with the worst criticism.
The offensive production in recent weeks has caused restlessness among Raider Nation. Las Vegas was ranked No. 26 overall going into the AFC West matchup. The poor performance on Sunday can change the standings. Is Sunday, however, the last straw that Pierce needs to keep Getsy?
Pierce had to face that urgent question. He voiced his strong views about his current coaching staff through The Athletic’s Tashan Reed.
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce stated that he believes the problem is execution when asked if he is thinking about changing the offensive play caller. Reed posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, “It doesn’t seem like OC Luke Getsy is in danger of losing those responsibilities.”
To the dismay of Raider supporters, Pierce doesn’t seem to want to take Getsy’s place. On the other hand, offensive battles now happen every week. There were many mistakes in the performance on Sunday.
Examining the 2024 Raiders offense
The Denver Broncos have the weakest offence in the AFC West, which is fortunate for the Raiders.
The poor offensive output is still not justified by that.
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