It was an awkward and twisted turn of events for the Las Vegas Raiders inside Allegiant Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
After playing lights out in the first half, the Silver and Black weren't able to put the Arizona Cardinals away. Fueled by the play of Kyler Murray in the second half, the Cardinals climbed back to send the game into overtime.
A fumble recovery for a touchdown by Arizona cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. sealed the deal, and the Cardinals return to the 'Red Sea' with a 29-23 victory.
"I thought overall, we just didn't produce on early downs the way we did in the first half," Head Coach Josh McDaniels on his initial evaluation of the loss. "We skipped a lot of third-down situations in the first half on the scoring drives. We had a few third down and longs we converted in the first half. But in the second half when you try to live like that – convert third-and-12, third-and-13, third-and-14, third-and-11 – it's tough to do that on a consistent basis. We'll have to look at what we didn't do as well in the second half specifically."
"In the first half, we played the game basically the way we wanted to. … We lost control in the second half for sure."
Josh Jacobs was a big factor in the Raiders taking a 20-0 lead going into halftime. He was fed the ball consistently, finishing with 81 total yards of scrimmage. According to Jacobs, he believes the Raiders will use this defeat to play harder and smarter football.
"[We're] just going to come out and be a dog and execute," Jacobs said. "Too many penalties. When you have that many penalties, it's a recipe for disaster. Just the little things that get you beat in this league. We've got to come out and try to improve on the little things, the small details on every play.
"The energy and the effort that you give play-in and play-out, that's the kind of things we need to improve right now."
With the team starting the season at 0-2, there's no reason for the team to panic with 15 games left to play. The Raiders now focus on traveling to Nashville next Sunday to face the Tennessee Titans. With a good week of practice, this could be the perfect time for the this talented Raiders squad to bounce back.
"I love our team. I have a lot of confidence in them," said McDaniels. "I love their spirit, the way they work, how competitive they are, the way they practice. I have no doubts about the way our team will respond to this."
"It starts with me," he added. "I've got to do a better job of helping us to finish these kinds of things out if you get ahead and that's what we're going to work hard to do as we go forward."
View photos from the Raiders' Week 2 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates after making a 1-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) sacks the quarterback during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) sacks the quarterback during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense huddle during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) makes a 1-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates making a 1-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with teammates after making a 1-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrates with defensive end Chandler Jones (55) after sacking the quarterback during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrates after sacking the quarterback during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a field goal during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrates during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77), quarterback Derek Carr (4) and kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Luke Masterson (59), safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98), safety Johnathan Abram (24) and linebacker Jayon Brown (50) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (26) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) intercepts a pass during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (22) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) lines up to kick a 55-yard field goal during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 55-yard field goal during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) on the sidelines during the Las Vegas Raiders regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) on the sidelines during the Las Vegas Raiders regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) and defensive end Kendal Vickers (95) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders defense huddle during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Matthias Farley (41) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) hands the ball off to running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (35) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (35) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 25-yard field goal during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (26) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (26) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Andrew Billings (97) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) on the bench during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Jackson Barton (78) on the sidelines during the Las Vegas Raiders regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Andrew Billings (97) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (26) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Andrew Billings (97) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) hands the ball off to running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) celebrates after making a tackle during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrates during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrate during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon (30) during the regular season home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
