{"id":53400,"date":"2024-09-23T02:33:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T06:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=53400"},"modified":"2024-09-23T14:36:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T18:36:30","slug":"antonio-pierce-calls-out-players-for-business-decisions-in-ugly-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/antonio-pierce-calls-out-players-for-business-decisions-in-ugly-loss\/53400\/","title":{"rendered":"Antonio Pierce calls out players for \u2018business decisions\u2019 in ugly loss"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Raiders were expected to easily beat the struggling Panthers on Sunday, but they didn\u2019t live up to that expectation at all.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas ended up losing 36-22, falling behind by as many as 26 points. The offense was slow and uninspired, while the defense couldn\u2019t stop Andy Dalton, who was filling in for rookie quarterback Bryce Young. This was Dalton\u2019s first start, and he picked apart the Raiders\u2019 defense with ease.<\/p>\n

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce, who got the full-time job thanks to his tough, straightforward approach, didn\u2019t sugarcoat things after the loss, which dropped the team\u2019s record to 1-2.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what Pierce had to say about some of his players making \u201cbusiness decisions\u201d during the game.<\/p>\n

Antonio Pierce\u2019s \u2018Business Decisions\u2019 Comment<\/h3>\n

Coaches typically avoid publicly criticizing their players, but Pierce sent a clear message after the game, even if he didn\u2019t name any names. When asked why the Raiders seemed so lifeless against a Panthers team that had been blown out in its previous two games, Pierce responded by saying that some of his players were making \u201cbusiness decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

He didn\u2019t go into detail about which players he was referring to or what he meant exactly by \u201cbusiness decisions.\u201d However, his comment about making his own business decisions going forward hinted that he might be considering changes to the lineup or even cutting some players.<\/p>\n

Giving up 36 points to a Panthers offense that had struggled for weeks was a bad look for the Raiders, and the final score didn\u2019t reflect how rough it truly was. They were down 36-7 before scoring two late touchdowns that didn\u2019t affect the outcome.<\/p>\n

Pierce Acknowledges Fan Frustration<\/h3>\n

While Pierce was critical of his team, he wasn\u2019t upset with the fans for expressing their frustration. \u201cWe had chances to run the ball, and we didn\u2019t. We tried and tried, and if I were a fan, I would\u2019ve booed us too,\u201d Pierce admitted.<\/p>\n

The Raiders\u2019 season would look even worse if they hadn\u2019t pulled off a strong fourth-quarter comeback against the Ravens in Week 2. Through three games, the Raiders have only scored 20 points in the first half, and tensions are rising as they prepare to face another struggling team, the Browns.<\/p>\n

In short, Pierce\u2019s remarks made it clear that some players might see their roles reduced or even cut from the roster if things don\u2019t improve soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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