Last Christmas, Antonio Pierce secured the permanent job as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders with a shocking 20-14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
In that moment, owner Mark Davis realized that, if Pierce was able to stop Patrick Mahomes playing on the road, the future could be brilliant for the franchise after many years of turmoil.
However, things havenāt gone as expected. The Raiders are one of the worst teams in the NFL watching, once again, how the Chiefs seem ready to conquer another Super Bowl.
What is the Raidersā record right now?
The Las Vegas Raiders have a 2-9 record and are in last place of the AFC West. Now, head coach Antonio Pierce knows their next challenge is massive facing the defending champions on Black Friday.
āLetās call a spade a spade. The best team in football against the worst team in football. Letās change the narrative. Right? Letās just go out here and make it a dog fight. Make it ugly and make it scrappy. Itās Black Friday. Letās create a little chaos. Get back to Raider football and have some fun. Show some personality and let it loose.ā
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Who will be the starting QB for the Raiders?
Aidan OāConnell will be the starting quarterback for the Raiders against the Chiefs on Black Friday. Although they are big underdogs on the road, Pierce sent a strong message to his players.
āThereās not a big motivational speech that I had to give to our team. Theyāre ready. Theyāre seeing. They understand. Weāre on Black Friday. Weāre in the only game thatās going to be on that day. So, weāre excited about that opportunity.ā
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