Raiders-Cardinals: 5 things we learned

Oh noDid that really happen?

For a franchise that has taken one body blow after another, this has to go down as one of the worst regular-season losses ever as the Las Vegas Raiders saw a 20-0 halftime lead turn into a 29-23 overtime home loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Let’s look at some key aspects of the stunning defeat:

Overtime magic gone:

The last time the Raiders were in Allegiant Stadium for a game that counted was an epic Week 18 game against the Los Angeles Chargers in prime time and the home team won 35-32 in overtime to send them to the playoffs and to send the Chargers home for the offseason. This wasn’t like that or any of the Raiders’ overtime experiences in 2021. The…