### Raiders' Last-Minute Fumble Costs Them Potential Victory Against Chiefs

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce offered a brief response when asked about a costly botched snap during their game against the Kansas City Chiefs. With the Raiders positioned for a potential game-winning field goal, the mishandled snap ultimately led to a fumble that secured the Chiefs' 19-17 victory.

With the game clock stopped at 15 seconds and the Raiders at the Chiefs' 32-yard line, the plan was for quarterback Aidan O'Connell to take a snap and run down the clock before attempting a pass to stop the clock for a field goal attempt. However, rookie center Jackson Powers-Johnson's snap went awry as O'Connell was not looking at the ball, resulting in a scramble that saw the fumble recovered by Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton.

Adding to the confusion, an official initially signaled a false start on the Raiders, which would have resulted in a five-yard penalty and a 55-yard field goal attempt. However, after a discussion among officials, a penalty for an illegal shift was called instead, giving Kansas City possession and effectively ending the game as the Raiders lost their eighth consecutive game to fall to 2-10 on the season.

Both O'Connell, who had a career-high 340 passing yards with two touchdowns, and Powers-Johnson took responsibility for the mistake. O'Connell admitted the error was "completely my fault," while Powers-Johnson added, "I came up short."

In the aftermath of the game, Pierce did not elaborate on the penalty decision but mentioned that a whistle was heard on their sideline, which he believed should have nullified the play. However, there was no indication from Pierce on whether the Raiders would take up the matter with the NFL.

The chaotic finish underscores a challenging season for the Raiders, who continue to struggle with costly errors at pivotal moments.