En el ultimo partido en casa del 2020, los Raiders se quedaron cortos de salir con la victoria.
A pesar de tener una ventaja de dos puntos con 19 segundos por jugar, la defensiva no logró mantener dicha ventaja y Las Vegas perdió en esos últimos segundos de manera devastadora ante Miami.
"Ver como sucedió, me entristece por esta organización. Me entristece por la defensiva y me entristece por el equipo," dijo Derek Carr, quien jugó a pesar de tener una lesión en la ingle la cual sufrió la semana pasada en contra de los Chargers. "Me entristece por todos ellos. Lo siento mucho por ellos. Los siento mucho por los aficionados que vieron emocionados como teníamos la ventaja y la dejamos ir."
Gruden decidió drenar el reloj en la zona roja para entregar el balón a los Dolphins con la menor cantidad de tiempo posible. La ofensiva logró dicho cometido para que Daniel Carlson conectará un gol de campo de 22 yardas lograr una ventaja de 25-24 con 19 segundos por jugar.
Después, el desastre: Ryan Fitzpatrick lanzó un pase de 34 yardas a Mack Hollins a lo cual se añadió un castigo de 15 yardas en contra de Las Vegas por agarrar la reja del casco del mariscal. Esto propició que Miami tuviera la oportunidad de conectar un gol de campo de 44 yardas para ganar el partido y así evaporar las esperanzas del Plata y Negro de clasificar a la postemporada.
Gruden externó que se arrepiente de no haber buscado el touchdown en lugar de conformarse con el gol de campo, solo lamentó el consecuente resultado final.
"Lo ejecutamos exactamente como quisimos," dijo Gruden. "Fue un buen trabajo por parte de la ofensiva cerrar el partido así, pero desafortunadamente completaron la jugada desesperada y el castigo fue horrible."
Darren Waller jugó excepcional al sumar 112 yardas en cinco recepciones. También impuso dos marcas históricas para alas cerradas del equipo al convertirse en el segundo en sumar mas de mil yardas en dos temporadas y registrar el mayor numero de recepciones en una temporada, superando en ambos casos a Todd Christensen.
"En definitive una experiencia de aprendizaje," dijo Waller. "Cuando sientes esto, sabes como es y como se siente y no quieres sentirlo de nuevo. Asi que creo que la defensiva puede aprender de esto para cerrar partidos porque una vez que logremos hacer eso nos pondrá en otro nivel. Estoy emocionado por verlos hacer eso y sé que lo harán en un futuro."
Carr también reconoció la necesidad de madurez y experiencia en los jóvenes del equipo para evitar estas situaciones de ahora en adelante.
"Hay muchos jóvenes en el equipo y duele decirlo, pero estamos construyendo algo," dijo Carr. "A veces tienes que hacer eso con los jóvenes y para nosotros los veteranos, a veces las cosas pueden ser un tanto frustrantes, pero ya he estado ahí, ya he estado en sus zapatos.
"He tenido muchos altibajos en esta liga como todos y pasan cosas en la NFL. Lo que no puedes cambiar es tu actitud y la forma en la que te preparas todos los días."
View photos from the Raiders' Week 16 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday night football.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense huddles during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense huddles during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) rushes for a 1-yard touchdown during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates with teammates after rushing for a 1-yard touchdown during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates after rushing for a 1-yard touchdown during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) and linebacker Kyle Wilber (58) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders defense huddles during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24), linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24), linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Arden Key (99) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) and fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette (20) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Raekwon McMillan (54) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42), fullback Alec Ingold (45), tight end Derek Carrier (85) and punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) and linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) and cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61), tackle Kolton Miller (74), tackle Trent Brown (77), quarterback Derek Carr (4) and tackle Denzelle Good (71) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77), center Rodney Hudson (61), tackle Denzelle Good (71), running back Josh Jacobs (28), center Rodney Hudson (61), guard Gabe Jackson (66), tight end Darren Waller (83) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 23-yard field goal during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Raekwon McMillan (54) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77), guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61), running back Jalen Richard (30), tackle Denzelle Good (71), running back Jalen Richard (30), tackle Kolton Miller (74) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense huddles during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 38-yard field goal during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders defense huddles during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Javin White (53) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) and linebacker Raekwon McMillan (54) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette (20) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and tackle Trent Brown (77) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Kendal Vickers (91) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Kendal Vickers (91) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Vic Beasley (51) and defensive end Kendal Vickers (91) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Kendal Vickers (91) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Kendal Vickers (91) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 20-yard field goal during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 20-yard field goal during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) and defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) and cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61), tackle Denzelle Good (71), running back Devontae Booker (23), tackle Kolton Miller (74) and tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Arden Key (99), defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Gabe Jackson (66), running back Josh Jacobs (28), tackle Trent Brown (77) and center Rodney Hudson (61) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77), guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette (20) and defensive end Vic Beasley (51) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) and safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws an 85-yard touchdown pass during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) heads to the end zone on an 85-yard touchdown reception during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) heads to the end zone on an 85-yard touchdown reception during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) heads to the end zone on an 85-yard touchdown reception during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) heads to the end zone on an 85-yard touchdown reception during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) heads to the end zone on an 85-yard touchdown reception during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates after making an 85-yard touchdown reception during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates after making an 85-yard touchdown reception during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates with teammates after making an 85-yard touchdown reception during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61), guard John Simpson (76), running back Josh Jacobs (28), tackle Kolton Miller (74) and tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83), running back Josh Jacobs (28) and guard Gabe Jackson (66) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense huddles during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Gabe Jackson (66), fullback Alec Ingold (45), running back Josh Jacobs (28) and center Rodney Hudson (61) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 22-yard field goal during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 22-yard field goal during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
