The vibe was not nearly as downcast as you might expect in the Raiders locker room after their latest heart-wrenching defeat dropped their record to 2-6.
Even if Tyler Lockett was WIDE open in the back of the end zone for what would have been a game-winning two-point conversion late in overtime, only for Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton, all 6-feet-4, 335 pounds of him, to knock down Geno Smith's pass at the line of scrimmage.
Jaguars 30, Raiders 29.
Brutal. Absolutely brutal.
But here's the first thing…
The Raiders were "extremely" onboard with coach Pete Carroll's decision to go for the win, rather than the tie.
"If you're going to go out, I'd rather you go out blazing," said receiver Jakobi Meyers. "That's perfectly fine."
Added Smith: "I'm always going to aim to go for the win. Coach made the call, we were all on the same page, we had the call we wanted, we had the coverage we wanted, everything was set up perfectly and the guy jumped, tipped the ball and made a play."
And this from defensive end Maxx Crosby: "I feel like we stayed together, we fought as a team and came one play short. Take it as it is."
In fact, they all said they were looking forward to the fast turnaround, with a Thursday night game at Denver up next.
"As sh--- as this is," Crosby said, "I guess it's good to get back on the field quicker."
Even if the Raiders again failed to play a complementary game. Because that is what cost them so dearly against the Jaguars.