Getty Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce.
Here’s a look at the latest news, rumors, updates and viral moments for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Raiders Facing Andy Dalton in Week 3 Instead of Bryce Young
The Raiders’ defense had to be licking their chops ahead of the Week 3 matchup against the Carolina Panthers knowing that they were supposed to face Bryce Young. However, that won’t be the case any longer.
Panthers head coach Dave Caneles announced that Young is being benched in favor of Andy Dalton. Carolina was outscored 73-13 in the first two games and Young could only muster three interceptions and no touchdown passes. While the Panthers are a mess and might be the worst team in the NFL, Dalton is 3-0 all-time against the Raiders.
They can’t afford to overlook Carolina based on how the first two games looked. The offense could have a bit of a boost with Dalton under center but the roster is so devoid of talent that it’s hard to imagine them being too competitive.
Raiders Locker Room Hyped After Ravens Win
Almost nobody in the media projected the Raiders to beat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 and through three quarters, it looked like they’d be right. However, the offense came alive in the fourth quarter and turned a 13-23 deficit into a 26-23 win.
Head coach Antonio Pierce garnered some criticism in Week 1 for poor decision-making, but he was able to show off what he does best in Week 2: Keeping the team together through adversity. Following the win, Pierce dropped yet another epic speech that had the locker room hyped.
Hard hat mentality👷♂️
If there’s anything the coach knows how to do, it’s give a great postgame speech. He even got tight end Brock Bowers doing the famous “RAIDERS” chant. Vibes were down following a bad Week 1 performance against the Los Angeles Chargers but things are looking a lot brighter with a Week 2 win over one of the AFC’s best teams.
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