The Las Vegas Raiders have not been perfect in the first two games under Antonio Pierce’s first full season as head coach.
But they have shown excellence in one important area: game discipline, just as they did under Pierce during his nine-game tenure as interim coach last season.
In their 26-23 Week 2 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, they were penalized just three times for 15 yards, and in two games they were penalized five times. The Ravens were penalized 11 times for 109 yards. That also played a role in this upset.
The Raiders have won both of their penalty fights this season, and it wasn’t close.
Best penalty yard difference in the first two games since 2000:
2014: Vikings 166 fewer penalty yards than opponents
2015 Cardinals 155
2000 Cardinals 150
2014 #Robber 146
2020 Raiders 141
2024 Raiders129— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) 15 September 2024
If things continue like this, the Raiders will win a lot of games.
More news from the Raiders:
- What a start: The Athletic takes a look at rookie tight end Brock Bowers’ hot start.
- Stop Lamar: The Las Vegas Review-Journal examines how the Raiders kept Lamar Jackson in check in Week 2.
- What a play: Sports Illustrated takes a look at the timely release of Maxx Crosby.
- Gruden plan? Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden told CBS he would like to work as a college coach.
- HOF nominees: Sixteen former Raiders have been nominated for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
