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Raiders Rumors: Players 'Have Taken This Place Over' After Josh McDaniels' Firing

The culture shock with the Las Vegas Raiders following the team's firing of head coach Josh McDaniels has reportedly been very noticeable.

The Raiders have won two consecutive games following McDaniels' firing, and Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Saturday that a shift has been made toward a more player-friendly approach under interim head coach Antonio Pierce.

"The players have taken this place over," a Raiders source told Russini. "Ownership is fine with it, too."

Another Raider source told Russini that a feeling of "'Ding dong, the witch is dead'" has permeated the locker room after McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler were let go.