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Are Raiders Fans Already Turning On HC Antonio Pierce?

It’s only Week 3 of the NFL, but are Las Vegas Raiders fans already turning on their team’s head coach, Antonio Pierce, after a disastrous performance?

To call the 2024 season a roller coaster this early would be describing it nicely. Quite frankly, the Raiders have been all over the place—they lost in their second home at SoFi Stadium but then upset the Baltimore Ravens. Then, they go on to lose to arguably the worst team in the league at this juncture of the season, the Carolina Panthers. However, it’s deeper than that; it’s more about how the team lost. Ultimately, the coaching staff will bear the brunt; that’s the inherent nature of the situation.

Is Antonio Pierce in over his head? Raiders fans weigh in…

Raider Nation, for its part, will never hold back in its sentiments. This is especially true following a loss; however, this particular loss was experienced in a unique way. If you’re Pierce, you can’t call out the fanbase to show up and then fall flat on your face when they do.

As you can imagine, there’s already a sentiment brewing among many Raiders fans that “coach AP” needs to go. Yes, it’s only social media; that’s true. However, you could argue that it was a wave of support from a large sect within Raider Nation and the players themselves (which is key) that led to Pierce’s retention.

The NFL is a brutal business sometimes. One day, you’re the chosen one; the next, you’re a scapegoat. Everyone has a long season ahead of them, but you have to wonder if Pierce will make any changes.

*Top Photo: Las Vegas Sun

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