Antonio Pierce | Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Raiders HC wins his first game and helps prove McDaniels was the problem There’s a lot more than what can be seen on the surface regarding the Las Vegas Raiders' dominant 30-6 Week 9 win over the New York Giants. The Raiders were coming off of a brutal loss on Monday Night Football where they looked hopeless and like the season was over before we had even reached the halfway point. Then, the front office was inactive at the trade deadline, further signaling that the regime was packing it in for the rest of the year. All of that led to owner Mark Davis finally firing head coach Josh McDaniels, and then Davis appointing Antonio Pierce as the interim head coach which clearly ignited a fire in the team. Las Vegas came out of the gates firing as the defense forced a three and out on the opening possession and the offense drove right down the field for a touchdown the first time they touched the ball. From there, the Raiders never really looked back as they held the lead for all four quarters and never trailed. Pierce made a strong statement as this was not only the fewest points the defense has allowed this season, but it was also the first time the offense scored more than 20 points, let alone 30. The Silver and Black can certainly hold their heads high at 4-5 with a chance to get back to .500 next Sunday against the New York Jets, as this week’s highlights from X/Twitter and the post-game press conferences have a much different tune than before. Pierce gives a quick recap of the win. 1-0. pic.twitter.com/QYw1X2meVZ— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) November 6, 2023 The locker room was certainly different this week... #Raiders have celebratory cigars in the postgame locker room— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) November 6, 2023 It’s a little smoky in Allegiant. #Raiders pulled out victory cigars. pic.twitter.com/q7qL5j8Taz— Levi Edwards (@theleviedwards) November 6, 2023 Aidan O’Connell had a nice outing, going 16-25 for 209 with no turnovers and a nice 50-yard bomb to fellow rookie Tre Tucker. Pierce on the aggressive play-calling late in first half. “That’s our mindset. Hit that deep one to Tre. He can run-run and he was run-running on that one.”— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) November 6, 2023 Raiders got back to their L.A. roots this week. Today was a good day.#NYGvsLV | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/4XoRNwDbL1— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 6, 2023 The team looks like they’re finally having fun. Finally some happy @Raiders pic.twitter.com/t2rmho5z4h— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) November 6, 2023 Pierce and the boys certainly showed out. "You showed up. We showed out."#NYGvsLV | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/iBHbbYBP9r— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 6, 2023 Pierce addresses the team. Just getting started.#NYGvsLV | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/SWVYloEIgx— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 6, 2023 Maxx Crosby and the team really were feeling themselves after the win. You know the vibes. pic.twitter.com/UijjL1JS5i— Raider Posts (@RaiderPosts) November 6, 2023 As is tradition, the victory plunge! Raiders win over Giants and it’s time for the Victory Plunge 
pic.twitter.com/EyAyf2hCwP— James Ramey (@ABNRanger87) November 6, 2023 Source: https://www.silverandblackpride.com/202 ... nio-pierce
