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LAS VEGAS — One week after his team overcame a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win at Baltimore, Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce called out the Raiders for a lack of effort in their home opener. Pierce says some players made "business decisions" as the game progressed. The previously winless and seemingly dysfunctional Carolina Panthers took a 14-point lead into halftime and never looked back as they cruised to a 36-22 victory. Pierce says it was "just not good enough" after his team gave up at least 21 points for the third straight time to start the season.
