The Las Vegas Raiders may have complicated their draft position on Sunday when the team defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the team’s fans took notice.
The Raiders would have fallen to 2-13 with a loss and would have been in a head-to-head race with the New York Giants for the first overall pick. But the Raiders won and the Giants lost. Las Vegas fell to No. 6 due to the result.
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Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce watches his players warm up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
As fans raged at the Raiders on social media, head coach Antonio Pierce addressed the criticism during his media availability.
“We don’t do this to lose,” he said, according to Pro Football Talk. “We’re not doing this for anyone’s fantasy football team. We’re not doing this for anyone’s draft projections. None of that matters to us. All we care about is winning, and that’s all we want.” do.”
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Raiders running backs Chris Collier (33) and Dylan Laube appear after an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Las Vegas is in the midst of one of the worst seasons in its franchise’s history. Three wins is far from what they expected after narrowly missing the playoffs last season when Pierce replaced Josh McDaniels as head coach midseason.
The Raiders have only made the playoffs twice since losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl in the 2002 season. They have also failed to advance past the wild card round.
Raiders owner Mark Davis, left, talks with Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Las Vegas goes on the road to play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday and finishes the season against the Los Angeles Chargers on January 5.
