The Las Vegas Raiders weren't able to overcome injuries and turnovers, as they suffered their second defeat of the season to the Buffalo Bills 30-23.
The Silver and Black was already fighting an uphill battle going into the game in Allegiant Stadium due to injuries. The Raiders were missing five starters against the Bills, and starting defensive tackle Maliek Collins (shoulder) was sidelined in the second half.
That did not stop the Raiders from moving the ball down the field and making it a tightly contested battle, as the Bills were up 17-16 going into the fourth quarter. But two costly turnovers by the Raiders that resulted in points and halted momentum were pivotal against them down the stretch, cutting short what looked like it could be another classic Derek Carr comeback.
"Buffalo was an outstanding team," Coach Gruden said. "They're 4-0 for a reason. But I'm really proud of our guys. ... Credit Buffalo; they got a good defense.
"We'll look at the film, but we tried to stay aggressive. We have a good, young team, and we're playing a lot of people. I really proud of our first quarter (of the season). Anybody who's played a tougher schedule than us then tell me who has."
Josh Jacobs also gave credit the Bills defense. The Bills run defense held Jacobs to 48 rushing yards on 15 carries, his lowest total of the season so far. Jacobs knows that the team must 'do the little things better' in order to improve, but is still very optimistic of the team's ability to bounce back based on their competitiveness.
"This team is different than last year, and I'm proud of the guys because they fought until the end," said Jacobs. "At the end of the day they get my respect for that. Each player is stepping up and making big time plays and they're trying to give their best and give their all."
No. 4 agreed with Jacobs that the offense fought hard, but to him, the only thing that matters is winning.
"I'm sick of losing," Carr said, despite breaking the team's all-time franchise passing touchdown record. I'm sick of working as hard as I do and as we do, and going out there and losing. It sucks. Enough is enough."
The Raiders will need to regroup quickly as they get ready to travel to Arrowhead Stadium to play the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
View photos from the Raiders' Week 4 matchup against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maliek Collins (97) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Arden Key (99) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maliek Collins (97) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense huddles during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74), tackle Denzelle Good (71), center Rodney Hudson (61), quarterback Derek Carr (4), guard Gabe Jackson (66) and tackle Sam Young (70) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (12) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) and kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders defense huddles during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders special teams unit huddle during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4), tackle Sam Young (70), guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61), tackle Denzelle Good (71) and tackle Kolton Miller (74) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15), wide receiver Zay Jones (12) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (12) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (12) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) and punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Arden Key (99) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon (22) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4), running back Devontae Booker (23), tight end Jason Witten (82), tackle Sam Young (70), guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61) and tackle Denzelle Good (71) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) and kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) and kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense huddles during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42), defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) and defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders special teams unit during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium.
