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Antonio Pierce Reveals Raiders Heard Whistle on Late Fumbled Snap vs. Chiefs

Pierce has led the Raiders to a 2–10 record in his first full season as the head coach in Las Vegas. | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

There was apparent confusion on the Las Vegas Raiders' sideline on a game-defining play in the closing minute of their 19–17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday at Arrowhead Stadium.

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Saturday that the Las Vegas sideline heard a whistle that would indicate the play was dead shortly after quarterback Aidan O'Connell fumbled a mistimed snap from rookie center Jackson Powers-Johnson. That botched snap, recovered by the Chiefs, marked the end to the Raiders' potential game-winning drive and secured Kansas City's 11th win of the season.

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