HENDERSON, Nev. -- Football, no doubt, is an emotional game, and the Las Vegas Raiders rode that wave for a full 60 minutes in their 30-6 demolition of the New York Giants on Sunday in interim coach Antonio Pierce's debut.
But how long can the Raiders (4-5), who had several season statistical highs to go with the feel-good victory, sustain their passion play? Or was it simply a one-off, with the New York Jets (4-4) up next on a prime-time stage Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET, Allegiant Stadium, NBC)?