Antonio Pierce has one more chance to, as he has said, improve his resume on the grass.
Like his 4-4 record since replacing Josh McDaniels on Halloween night, Pierce’s resume is a mixed bag.
He has brought energy to what had been a lackluster locker room, and the Raiders’ defense has been better this season.
On the flip side, Pierce has struggled with in-game decisions — often punting on the opposing team’s side of the field and misusing timeouts.
None of that might matter if owner Mark Davis already has his mind made up to again chase the shiny object and make a play for a coach such as Jim Harbaugh, who has led Michigan to Monday’s national championship game against Washington.
But if Davis is still considering removing the interim tag from Pierce’s job title, then Sunday’s season finale against the Denver Broncos could take on extra meaning for the coach and his staff.
Over the last nine weeks, Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce has been auditioning to earn the full-time job moving forward.
With the Raiders now out of the playoffs and wrapping up the season this upcoming Sunday, Pierce was asked for his thoughts on the job he’s done during yesterday’s press conference.
The Raiders could very well be without Jacobs for their final game of the season.
The 2022-23 NFL rushing champion was not a huge contributor in Las Vegas’ 17-16 victory over Denver in Week 1, rushing for only 48 yards on 19 carries while adding 23 yards on two receptions.
Second-year Raiders running back Zamir White has stepped up in Jacobs’ absence, especially in their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day, when he rushed for 145 yards.
