Raiders coach Kubiak sticks to aggressive call despite missed fourth-down
After a failed fourth-and-2 attempt in the third quarter, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said he does not regret the decision, only the lack of a first down.
In the third quarter of Sunday’s game in Las Vegas, the Raiders faced a fourth-and-2 situation after a Chiefs penalty nullified a 41-yard field goal that had put the score at 16-10. Coach Klint Kubiak chose to forgo the three points and attempt a conversion from the Chiefs’ 18-yard line. The play was unsuccessful when a Kirk Cousins pass intended for Ashton Jeanty was broken up, leaving the Raiders without a first down.
The Raiders eventually lost 30-27, but Kubiak emphasized that the decision was part of an aggressive game plan rather than a mistake.
"Obviously, there’s a point there where I took three points off the board, and we were going to be aggressive going into the game. I don’t regret it. I regret not getting it," Kubiak said after the game.
He added that the aggressive approach was intentional and would continue to guide the team’s strategy moving forward.