Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid credits Las Vegas Raiders, Antonio Pierce for helping them win the Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium, giving Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes more wins with a coach-quarterback combination at Allegiant than anyone in Las Vegas Raiders history.
What’s even more surprising is that Reid specifically credits the Raiders with helping his team win the Super Bowl.
Kansas City has never lost a game in Las Vegas since Allegiant Stadium opened. The $1.9 billion home that owner Mark Davis and Las Vegas officials built to house years of playoff memorabilia for the Raiders has transformed into a home away from home for the Chiefs.
Most wins by a coach-quarterback duo at Allegiant Stadium Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid – 5 Antonio Pierce, Aidan O’Connell – 4Josh McDaniels, Derek Carr – 4 Jon Gruden, Derek Carr – 4 However, the Chiefs lost at home to the Raiders this season.
He was one of the main reasons why coach Antonio Pierce will return in 2024 because he won in the locker room and proved he can beat the Chiefs in Kansas City.
Social media is trolling Troy Aikman over Patrick Mahomes’ 2019 Super Bowl tweet While the 20-14 win over Mahomes and the Chiefs is a point of pride for Raiders fans this season, Reid revealed after Super Bowl LVIII that it’s one of the reasons Kansas City ultimately hoisted the Lombardi Trophy .
As pointed out by Peter King on Football Morning in America, Andy Reid credited the Raiders coach with the win over Kansas City, which proved to be a crucial turning point for the Chiefs’ season.
Reid even texted Pierce after the game to thank him.“I texted him. I just said, “Hey, nice machine, first of all.” And I appreciate you kicking our butts for teaching us a lesson. You get complacent in this business, the difference between winning and losing is tiny. You better intervene.
There is a time and a place for these players who have been here before. You know what it takes. If you’re the veteran who drops the ball or the veteran who takes penalties, you’d better find out. Find out quickly. This season will die.”Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid talks Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce
The Christmas Day loss to Las Vegas truly became a defining moment for Kansas City. Between the combination of a loss to a division rival in a game where the Chiefs defense didn’t allow a touchdown but Kansas City’s offense struggled, the locker room and coaching staff used the loss as motivation.
Although one could argue that without this loss the Chiefs would have reached the playoffs on a four-game winning streak, the home loss to the Raiders changed Kansas City’s mentality and caused everyone to step up. efforts.
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