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Raiders fans want answers from head coach Josh McDaniels over his decision-making at the end of the Steelers-Raiders game.
In the red zone with a little bit over two minutes left in the 4th quarter and down 8 points, McDaniels decided to kick a field goal on fourth down instead of going for the touchdown.
Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels decided to kick a field goal on 4th down inside the 10 yard line down by 8 points…
Good decision or bad decision? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/xwEsUPhUaa
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 25, 2023
The Raiders eventually lost the game, and fans were livid with McDaniels’ decision.
Things have gotten so bad that “fire McDaniels” began trending on social media after the Raiders’ loss.
People wanted to fire Brandon Staley earlier for going on 4th and 1 when he failed inside the 25…
What Josh McDaniels is doing on this series is 1000% more a fire-able decision than anything I've seen this weekend
— Todd Fuhrman (@ToddFuhrman) September 25, 2023
While fans want McDaniels fired, he’s likely staying, considering it would be too costly to fire him right now.
Last year, LA Times’ Bill Plaschke reported that the Raiders would likely keep McDaniels around because they’re too “cash poor” to fire him and hire a new coach.
“I’m saying right now: Josh McDaniels will be the coach this year and next year. Raiders don’t have the money to fire him, to pay him off. They’re cash poor,” Plaschke said