The Las Vegas Raiders fought against all adversities and were able to overcome a double-digit deficit and win away against the Baltimore Ravens.
The win over the Ravens was the first time in many games that the Raiders played well on both sides of the ball, as the Raiders defense held quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense in check long enough for their teammates on offense to sort things out.
Las Vegas had a productive second half and secured a much-needed away win.
Still, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said the Raiders have a lot of work to do in the coming weeks as they look to build on their win over the Ravens.
“Congratulations to our offense and our team, but we still have a lot of work to do,” Pierce said after the game. “… There’s a lot of meat on the bone. I’ll be honest, we need to run the ball better, but I will say one thing: We protected the quarterback in the second half, especially late in the third quarter.
“The quarterback did a great job pitching and catching with one of the best receivers in the game, and young freshman Brock Bowers really had to stand out today. I think it was just a good performance from our guys, being resilient, having a tough mentality, keeping their composure and being a more disciplined team.”
The win is undoubtedly essential. But even more important than the win is that the Raiders showed how good they can be when offense and defense play well. The comeback win over the Ravens could be the blueprint the Raiders need for a successful season.
Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane said the win meant a lot to the team.
“This means everything,” Spillane said of the team’s upset win. “The 1-1 means we’re going into week three with momentum. We’re excited to get back to Las Vegas, get healthy and get ready for the (Carolina) Panthers.”
“The momentum is something that is so tricky. I call it complementary football. We get a turnover, our offense goes down and we get 7 points. That’s how we have to win games here. So we’re just going to keep playing with each other. We’re going to keep trusting each other and see where it goes.”
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