Five things we learned in the locker room following the Raiders’ 30-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings Thursday at O.co Coliseum:
1. The world didn’t end because Tony Bergstrom subbed for Rodney Hudson at center. It was Bergstrom’s first NFL start since 2012 and his first at center. His 16 plays last week were the first for Bergstrom since his rookie year.
Yes, the Raiders scored only 14 points, and being without their big-ticket free agent in the middle of the offense line had some effect, but it wasn’t anything near the difference in the game.