With a weather delay, a 21-0 deficit and multiple injuries at several positions – the Raiders almost pulled it off Monday night. The Silver and Black came back with fire in the second half to score 14 unanswered points in the third quarter and make it a one score game in the fourth. However, the Los Angeles Chargers hung on to hand the Raiders their first loss of the season. They have little time to wallow in the defeat, as they now have to get healthy to face the Chicago Bears in Allegiant Stadium this Sunday.
Head Coach Jon Gruden addressed the media Tuesday following the loss. Here are the best soundbites from his press conference:
On the reasoning behind slow start for the offense:
"We have to pass protect better early in games. Sometimes it's been a number of things. We've had errant shotgun snaps. I've got to call some better plays no doubt. We got to get our running game going at some point early in a game, but we just haven't done very well early in games, let's be honest, and that needs to change."
On the development of the young offensive line:
"We like our linemen. We really do. We did have some pretty good outings. We are not going to hit the panic button. We got to keep coaching. We got to keep developing these guys and sometimes, the medicine is what we all need. We all need a taste of that medicine even though we don't like the taste. You got to get back to work, you got to get back on the horse. That horse will throw you off once in awhile and if you know anything about [Joey] Bosa and some of these guys in this league, they are pretty good at throwing you off your horse. So, you got to be mentally tough and keep fighting."
On Hunter Renfrow's tackle during the Chargers' fake punt attempt:
"One of the best plays I've ever seen. One of the best plays I have ever seen. Effort, instincts, understanding the game and making a play. This guy is an amazing football player and I wish we had four of those guys. He's something else."
On players stepping up amid injuries:
"Well, it's a credit to the guys, the players and the coaches. We've done it on offense too without [Josh] Jacobs and [Peyton] Barber and our guards go down, and we've had a lot of guys. You got to adapt, and you got to keep rolling. But I thought [Roderic] Teamer came in and played pretty good at nickel. I thought Amik Robertson did some good things at corner and Nate Hobbs jumped outside. So, guys step up. A lot of people step up when given the opportunity and I'm really proud of those guys that did that last night."
His overall assessment of the game against the Chargers:
"I'm very proud of the way we came back. It was a strange night last night. We got beat by a good football team, a very good football team, and they are going to prove that this year. But we just got to get back on the horse and get ready for the Bears because they are coming off a big win and they need this just like we do."
View the best photos from the Raiders' Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.
A view of SoFi Stadium before the Las Vegas Raiders' regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs' (28) pads in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
A towel with the NFL logo in the locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman's (52) pads in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) arrives to the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) arrives to the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) arrives to the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) arrives to the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) and cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) arrives to the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette (20) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram's (24) cleats before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) and punter AJ Cole (6) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (92) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle in the tunnel before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) walks down the tunnel before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Gus Bradley walks down the tunnel before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks down the tunnel before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Las Vegas Raiders' quarterbacks huddle in the tunnel before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden walks down the tunnel before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) walks down the tunnel before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) and cornerback Trayvon Mullen Jr. (27) before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) takes the field before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) walks down the tunnel before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) fires the team up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and wide receiver Willie Snead IV (17) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) warming up before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) waits to be introduced onto the field before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) waits to be introduced onto the field before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Las Vegas Raiders are introduced onto the field before their regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the sidelines before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden takes the field before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden on the sidelines before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the sidelines before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4), tight end Darren Waller (83) and fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the national anthem before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Las Vegas Raiders during the national anthem before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45), running back Josh Jacobs (28) and Head Coach Jon Gruden during the national anthem before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia huddles with the special teams unit before the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen Jr. (27) lines up before the snap during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) makes a tackle during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) lines up before the snap during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) lines up before the snap during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Darius Philon (96) celebrates a tackle during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) breaks up a pass during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) is congratulated by cornerback Damon Arnette (20) after breaking up a pass during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes behind a block from guard Jordan Simmons (60) during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) eyes the quarterback during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) makes a tackle during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) makes a tackle during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) and safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) make a tackle during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) tries to block a punt during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs after making a catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette (20) makes a tackle during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) makes a tackle during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) returns a kickoff during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) returns a kickoff during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) hands the ball off to running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) make a tackle during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) pressures the quarterback during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) makes a 10-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) is congratulated by wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) after making a 10-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrate after connection for a 10-yard touchdown during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) lines up to kick a PAT during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) knocks downs the quarterback during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrate after breaking up a pass during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Darius Philon (96) sacks the quarterback during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Darius Philon (96) sacks the quarterback during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Darius Philon (96) celebrates with cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) after sacking the quarterback during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) makes a tackle during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) makes a 3\yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) celebrates after making a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) celebrates after making a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) pressures the quarterback during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) pressures the quarterback during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) makes a catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) makes a catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) celebrates after making a catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) runs after making a catch during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) signals incomplete pass during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Las Vegas Raiders go to block a field goal during the regular season away game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
