Klint Kubiak addressed reporters Monday afternoon, a day after the Las Vegas Raiders’ first loss of the season, emphasizing a straightforward approach to improvement. “I just think that’s the easiest way. Here’s the tape. Here’s what we got right. Here’s what we got wrong. Here’s where we’re not close as coaches. Here’s where we didn’t make the play as a player. And if we can just put it in front of those guys and everyone sees it, and as a team we can learn from it and get better, then we’re going the right direction,” he said.
The Raiders fell 30‑27 to the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, dropping their unbeaten record for the year. Las Vegas will travel Northeast for a Week 5 showdown with the defending AFC champion New England Patriots.
Kubiak added that each game reveals more about the squad and about himself as a coach, noting that corrections must be made to get better.
Taking responsibility for the struggling ground attack, Kubiak pointed out that against the Chiefs the Raiders managed only 2.8 yards per carry, pushing their league‑worst average down to 3.1 yards. He affirmed the team possesses “solid backs” and “a solid offensive line,” but conceded he must design a more effective rushing scheme. “I put it on myself. I got to do a much better job of putting us in better position,” he said. “And myself and the coaching staff, there’s plenty of things we can do better for our players.” When asked for specifics, he replied, “Scheme them up better.”
Receiver depth suffered after Jalen Nailor sustained a concussion in the first half of the Chiefs game. Jach Bech remains on injured reserve alongside Don’te Thornton Jr., who is eligible to return this week although Kubiak did not confirm his availability. With Nailor and Bech sidelined, Las Vegas is relying on four steady wideouts—Tre Tucker, Cody White, Malik Benson and Dareke Young—for the Patriots matchup. Kubiak left the door open for adding another receiver, stating, “all things are being considered.”
Quarterback Kirk Cousins continued to shoulder the offensive load. He is tied for the NFL lead in touchdown passes with San Francisco’s Brock Purdy, each at 11 after Cousins threw two scores—tight ends Ian Thomas and Brock Bowers—against Kansas City. Facing a stalled rushing attack for the third straight week, Cousins attempted a season‑high 52 passes, accumulating 365 yards. He navigated a muddy pocket, threw on the run and played with poise, absorbing ten additional hits without being sacked. Kubiak praised the performance: “I thought he played excellent. Gave us a chance to win the game.”
Regarding the offensive line, starting right guard Jackson Powers‑Johnson, who missed Weeks 1‑3 with a groin injury, is expected to return to action this week. Kubiak said Powers‑Johnson sat out Sunday after aggravating the soreness a week earlier against the New Orleans Saints, during which he missed the final five snaps. He did not practice at all last week, yielding his spot to Caleb Rogers.
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