Raiders' Josh McDaniels faces scrutiny over late-game decision to opt for field goal

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Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels had a decision to make with 3:11 left to play in the fourth quarter and had to make a similar choice nearly one minute later.

On 4th-and-5, the Raiders lined up from the Steelers’ 29-yard line to kick a field goal down eight points. If they made it, the team would still need a touchdown to take the lead. The team could have taken a chance at the end zone but, with no timeouts left, they decided to take the points.

Daniel Carlson made the field goal but the entire play was nullified as Steelers defensive end Demarvin Leal was called for leverage – a personal foul – and it gave Las Vegas a fresh set of downs.

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Josh McDaniels of the Raiders during warmups before the Pittsburgh Steelers game at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Jimmy Garoppolo then made one completion for 6 yards but threw two incomplete passes after that. On 4th down from the Steelers’ 8-yard line, McDaniels opted for the field goal again. They trailed the Steelers by five points and still needed that touchdown.

Fans watching the game were not happy with the coaching decision.

"Josh McDaniels is the greatest product of Tom Brady. Of all the people that Brady made, nobody has been exposed more consistently and spectacularly without his creator than McDaniels," Boston broadcaster Matt McCarthy wrote on X. "Denver, St. Louis, Vegas. This guy is a walking disaster wherever he goes."

"People wanted to fire Brandon Staley earlier for going on 4th and 1 when he failed inside the 25..." CBS Sports betting expert Todd Fuhrman wrote. "What Josh