Brutal Loss to Rams a Reminder of True State of Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the season with high hopes. After a loss to the 1-4 Los Angeles Rams, there is no more denying the truth about this Raiders team.

The Las Vegas Raiders spoke all offseason about the disrespect they received from the national media. However, just a few short weeks into the season, it appears the doubters were right. The Raiders have routinely looked like one of the worst teams in the league, finding various ways to lose weekly.

Things do not get any easier for the Raiders as three of their next five games are against AFC West opponents, and two of those three games are against the Kansas City Chiefs. Their loss to the Los Angeles Rams was their fourth loss in their last five games.

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce stressed that the Raiders cannot become comfortable with losing.

“Well, we can’t get comfortable with losing,” Pierce said. “That’s first and foremost. And just like these guys are in here today, they’re out there working out and doing everything they need to do to get themselves ready to play. We got another big game this week. Again, we get paid to play 17 weeks, right?

“So, I don’t think we went into the season they would win every game. Didn’t expect to lose three in a row, but that’s where we’re at now. At the end of the day, all we can do is worry about now the Kansas City Chiefs, who we know very well. They’re coming in here. It’s a divisional game.”