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Trade Finance Market Size, Share 2024, Impressive Industry Growth Report 2031 12-28-2024 03:04 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Orion Market Research Trade Finance Market The global trade finance market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. Trade finance can help reduce the risk associated with global trade by reconciling the divergent needs of an exporter and importer. The rise in the need for safety and security of trading activities, surge in adoption of trade finance by SMEs and MSMEs in developing countries, increased competition, and new trade agreements are the major factors driving the growth of the trade finance market. The key advantage of trade finance is that it facilitates an easy way to arrange short-term finance and can improve efficiency and boost revenue. Get Free Sample link @ https://www.omrglobal.com/request-sample/trade-finance-market However, the high cost associated with trade finance may hamper the growth of the market in developing countries due to the lower profit margin and currency hedging cost. This report will further analyze all the primary and secondary factors that are directly or indirectly influencing the growth of the trade finance market during the forecast period. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Global Trade Finance Market The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on global economies due to which exporters are facing difficulties accessing trade financing in the market. Due to this reason a 60% increase in rejected applications for trade credit insurance. In addition, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) reports a retrenchment of banks from financial sectors deemed "high risk" as well as increases in the price of trade financing for SMEs. However, as the situation got normalized the market had bounced back to its pre-COVID-19 pandemic level. Full report of Trade Finance Market available @ https://www.omrglobal.com/industry-reports/trade-finance-market Segmental Outlook The global trade finance market is segmented based on the type and service providers. Based on the type, the market is sub-segmented into letters of credit, guarantees, supply chain finance, factoring, documentary collection, and others. Among these types, the supply chain finance segment is expected to grow fastest during the forecast period as it provides the advantage of working capital efficiency and cash conversion period to the corporates. It also provides the advantage to the service-providing bank to maintain a long-term partnership with the corporate and do cross-sell of services. Based on service providers, the market is sub-segmented into banks, trade finance companies, insurance companies, and others. Among these service providers, the banks are the most trusted source for availing trade financing facilities, which is a major factor driving the growth of this segment. However, the trade finance companies are emerging as the fastest-growing segment with their customized offerings as per the varying customer requirements. These segments can further be customized as per the requested research requirements. Regional Outlooks The global trade finance market is further segmented based on geography including North America (the US, and Canada), Europe (Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and Others), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, and Others), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America). The market can also be analyzed for a particular region or country level as per the requirement. Reasons to Buying From us - 1. We cover more than 15 major industries, further segmented into more than 90 sectors. 2. More than 120 countries are for analysis. 3. Over 100+ paid data sources mined for investigation. 4. Our expert research analysts answer all your questions before and after purchasing your report. For More Customized Data, Request for Report Customization @ https://www.omrglobal.com/report-customization/trade-finance-market Media Contact: Contact Person: Mr. Anurag Tiwari Email: anurag@omrglobal.com Contact no: +91 780-304-0404 Company Name: Orion Market Research About Orion Market Research Orion Market Research (OMR) is a market research and consulting company known for its crisp and concise reports. The company is equipped with an experienced team of analysts and consultants. OMR offers quality syndicated research reports, customized research reports, consulting and other research-based services. The company also offers Digital Marketing services through its subsidiary OMR Digital and Software development and Consulting Services through another subsidiary Encanto Technologies. This release was published on openPR.
( MENAFN - Robotics & automation News) Interview: Ambi Robotics founder sees 'huge opportunities' in new markets December 28, 2024 by David Edwards The founding of Ambi Robotics is somewhat obscured by the mist of history, but it started with some abandoned robots in a basement and the co-founders meeting at University of California Berkeley in 2018. Within about a year, the five founders made a breakthrough in simulation-to-reality transfer learning systems for robotics, calling it Sim2Real AI, which, in turn, led to the establishment of Ambidextrous Laboratories Inc, and a year later to the commercialization of the technology in the form of the AmbiSort parcel sorting system. The lightning quick pace of development led to huge interest from investors, who poured in $21 million into the startup by 2021, and another $32 million the following year. Now, three years on, Ambi Robotics can look back on numerous multimillion-dollar commercial installations and look forward to many more diverse deployments in the years ahead. In this interview, we speak to Jeff Mahler (main image), one of the founders of Ambi Robotics and its chief technology offer, and ask him about himself, his company and the future of robotics. Robotics & Automation News: Let's start by telling readers about yourself and your job at Ambi Robotics. Jeff Mahler : I'm Jeff Mahler, co-founder and chief technology officer of Ambi Robotics. I lead the engineering and product teams at Ambi, executing our technology strategy to develop highly dexterous AI-powered robotic systems that help people handle more in commercial logistics operations. I earned my Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, where my research focused on AI for robotic grasping. It was in Professor Ken Goldberg's AUTOlab where I met Stephen McKinley, David Gealy and Matt Matl, and we began combining our complementary skills to later become the co-founders of Ambi Robotics. My experiences in both industry and academia, including co-launching UC Berkeley's course on robotic manipulation and publishing award-nominated research on robotics and AI, have given me a strong foundation to develop advanced technologies and lead the creation of transformative robotic systems at Ambi Robotics. R&AN: And let's also introduce the company, Ambi Robotics, to readers. What are the main services and products and what is its position in the market. JM : Ambi Robotics is an AI and robotics company developing advanced solutions that scale ecommerce operations to meet demand while empowering humans to handle more. Our flagship solution, AmbiSort A-Series, uses robotic arms combined with advanced gantry technology to automate the sorting of mixed parcels into destination containers. It's modular and configurable, supporting customer demand for both bin-fed and conveyor-fed operations for high-efficiency parcel sorting. All of our robots run on our proprietary operating system, AmbiOS, which uses simulation-to-reality (Sim2Real) AI to train the robots 10,000 times faster in virtual simulations and then transfer those learnings to the real world, enabling the robots to handle any bag, box, envelope or unpackaged item with high speed and accuracy. With continuous learning capabilities, our technology's performance improves and evolves over time. Ambi Robotics is leading the way for AI-powered automation to solve operational challenges for shippers, positioning us at the forefront of innovation in the booming e-commerce shipping and logistics space. R&AN: What are the key problems that Ambi Robotics solves? When Ambi Robotics is asked to do a job, does it take over from human-centred systems or does it generally improve on a previously implemented technological system? Maybe give us a use case or two. JM : We're tackling some big challenges in ecommerce and supply chain, especially with the increasing demand for faster and more accurate parcel sorting. The AmbiSort A-Series system automates the sorting of mixed parcels from deep bins or automated conveyor induction into destination sacks, a traditionally manual and time-consuming process prone to errors, injuries and bottlenecks. By bringing in our AI-powered robotic systems, warehouses can boost throughput, accuracy and cut costs-all without needing to completely overhaul their existing process. Powered by Sim2Real AI, solutions from Ambi Robotics are ready to go from day one and add immediate value and cost savings. For example, during a partnership with a global shipping and mailing company, we deployed our AmbiSort products into their existing middle-mile operations to help automate and speed up parcel sortation. During our time together, we sorted 87 million packages and trained over 400 of their parcel handlers for higher-value, certified robot operator roles. With this move, their employees were able to focus on more complex and higher-value work while cutting operational costs. R&AN: What are the current challenges in parcel sortation? And how do you see the future playing out in terms of parcel sortation technologies? JM : Many warehouses run into problems with labor shortages combined with rising parcel volumes, especially around the peak holiday season, and inefficiencies in their traditional technology that may cause delays and errors. They also often struggle to scale operations to meet growing ecommerce demand while keeping costs manageable. For example, rising transportation costs are an ongoing challenge to meeting customer desires for lower shipping rates. Looking ahead, we see advanced robotics and automation taking on a larger role within warehouses, leveraging AI to create highly repeatable, efficient, scalable and flexible systems that can integrate with human workers and existing infrastructure to handle diverse parcel profiles efficiently. In addition, intelligent automation can create a fountain of data on every item handled in order to empower operations management to make smarter decisions on how to boost productivity. R&AN: At the moment, most of the end effectors on robots tend to be suction devices of some kind. Is there an alternative to this? Do you use any soft end effectors or human-like hands to deal with specific kinds of items? Is this diversification something that is relevant for you? JM : We primarily use suction-based end effectors because they are highly reliable and effective for handling a variety of parcel types, especially ones with non-porous, flat surfaces like cardboard. Our robots have multiple suction cups of different sizes and flexibility, so they can choose the best“fingertip” for whatever they're handling. While suction cups work great for a lot of items, we know there are objects, like irregularly shaped or delicate ones, that might need a different touch. To address this, we're looking into other types of end effectors, like parallel grippers, to extend the range of items our robots can handle. This flexibility is key as we keep improving our robots to handle an even wider range of objects efficiently and accurately. R&AN: What is the overall market potential for a company like yours? How big could it become, given the growth in e-commerce and so on, and considering the competition you are already up against? JM : The market potential is huge, especially with the massive growth in ecommerce. In 2022 there were over 150 billion packages shipped worldwide, and each one of those packages was touched by a human hand about 10 times. That means that there are over 1 trillion package“touches” occurring each year, and this number is growing rapidly. As more people shop online, the demand for fast, efficient and scalable fulfillment solutions is only going to keep rising. With robots like ours that can handle parcel sortation and even adapt to different types of packages, we're in a strong position to meet that demand. Our competitive edge is the ability to handle a wide variety of objects with precision and speed, thanks to our AI-driven system, and our ability to easily integrate with whatever warehouse layout is needed. As automation becomes a bigger part of the supply chain, we see a ton of room to grow and capture a significant share of the market. We're working alongside global leading logistics companies and continuing to evolve our technology to meet their needs as they grow. R&AN: While you currently specialise in parcel sortation, was that always what you had in mind? And could you diversify into new markets in the future. If so, which markets? JM : Ambi Robotics is all about real-world impact, and parcel sortation was where we saw the biggest opportunity to apply our technology due to the massive market opportunity. That being said, we've always had the vision to make our robots more versatile, and as we grow we can definitely see ourselves branching out into other markets. There are huge opportunities to provide robots that automate repetitive motions in other industries with high-volume material handling such as ecommerce order fulfillment, retail distribution, manufacturing and even recycling. MENAFN28122024005532012229ID1109037657 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. 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It wasn’t all bad news in Miami. New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez made some NFL history during Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins . Gonzalez became the first player of Colombian heritage to score a touchdown in the Gonzalez had one of the highlight plays of the day in the second half, scooping up a Miami fumble and running it back 63 yards. It wasn’t just the first touchdown of his career. It was the first NFL touchdown scored by a player of Colombian heritage . You can watch the play here . After the game, a reporter asked Gonzalez about making history -- in the process informing him that he’d done so. “That was the first? I mean, that’s pretty awesome,” Gonzalez said. “Glory to God. Glad I’m able to put on for the country of Colombia.” The play in question came on a botched handoff from backup quarterback Skylar Thompson to running back Jaylen Wright, who was bobbling the ball when linebacker Marte Mapu came in with a big hit to jar the ball loose. The ball bounced right to Gonzalez, who scooped up the ball. The cornerback nearly stumbled when Thompson tried to trip him up, but regained his balance to run the rest of the way for the score. “We were in a call, zone call, so I can have eyes in the backfield. Saw he kinda messed up the (handoff) a little bit, and I believe it was Marte (Mapu) that came in and hit him. Saw the ball on the ground, picked it up and ran.” A native of Carollton, Texas, Gonzalez has regularly shown pride in his Colombian heritage. When he was drafted in 2023, Gonzalez wore a suit that featured a yellow, blue and red lining in the style of the Colombian flag . “It’s Colombian. It just means everything,” Gonzalez said at the time. “I put it on for everyone back in Colombia. I love that they’re able to look up to me.” Gonzalez is one of just a handful of players of Colombian heritage to play in the NFL. The only players born in Colombia appear in an NFL game are kicker Fuad Reveiz and running back Jairo Penarando, who both entered the league in the 80s. Former Panthers lineman Fernando Velasco, who played from 2009 to 2015, is another notable player of Colombian descent. More Patriots Content
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Penguin Solutions ( NASDAQ:PENG – Get Free Report ) COO Jack A. Pacheco sold 6,666 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total value of $133,320.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 235,960 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,719,200. The trade was a 2.75 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link . Penguin Solutions Stock Performance Shares of Penguin Solutions stock opened at $19.37 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.03 billion, a PE ratio of -19.37 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a current ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65. The business has a fifty day moving average of $17.80. Penguin Solutions has a one year low of $14.87 and a one year high of $29.81. Penguin Solutions ( NASDAQ:PENG – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 15th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by ($0.04). Penguin Solutions had a positive return on equity of 8.05% and a negative net margin of 4.48%. The company had revenue of $311.15 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $325.00 million. Analysts predict that Penguin Solutions will post 1.33 EPS for the current year. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Penguin Solutions Penguin Solutions Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Penguin Solutions, Inc engages in the designing and development of enterprise solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Advanced Computing, Integrated Memory, and Optimized LED. It offers dynamic random access memory modules, solid-state and flash storage, and other advanced integrated memory solutions for networking and telecom, data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning applications; and supply chain services, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, temporary warehousing, programming, kitting, and packaging services. Read More Receive News & Ratings for Penguin Solutions Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Penguin Solutions and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .‘Is that a real thing?’: Woman takes her Ford to mechanic for tire rotation. Then he tells her he can’t—and a surprising reason why
A new book by a highly-respected international relations scholar traces the history of how New Delhi has grappled with the twin challenges of forging productive ties with its eastern neighbours — namely, Bangladesh and Myanmar— while building a robust administrative state in India’s Northeastern states. India’s Near East: A New History is the latest book by the scholar Avinash Paliwal, who is a reader in international relations at SOAS University of London, where he specialises in South Asian strategic affairs. Paliwal’s first book was a well-received history of India’s engagement in Afghanistan. Paliwal spoke about his new book on last week’s episode of “Grand Tamasha”, a weekly podcast on Indian politics and policy co-produced by HT and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The book narrates the story of the Indian state’s struggle to overcome war, displacement and interventionism, and simultaneously exposes the limits of independent India’s influence both inside and outside its borders. “The founding driver for this inquiry... was to understand how India went about building a nation in areas and in demographies where the idea of the Indian nation post-1947 was contested and this huge country in the subcontinent went about projecting power” in areas closer to its own territorial boundaries, said Paliwal. “I think this twin concern of nation-building and projecting power really is what drove this project in an intellectual sense.” Paliwal admitted to a sense of frustration when reviewing the extant literature on India’s eastern neighbourhood and its eastern states, whether it was work about the political economy of development, the politics of Bangladesh, or the India-China relationship. “These were literatures which were not speaking to each other,” said the author. “They were, in some sense, epistemic partitions quite replicating the very real partitions and separations that this particular geography and people have witnessed in the 20th century.” Paliwal’s book exhaustively recounts India’s state-building experience in the northeast, the fate of the “Look East” and “Act East” policies, and India’s often contentious relations with both Burma and Bangladesh. It also highlights how two factors — China and Hindutva — are remaking India’s approach to the near East. According to Paliwal, one of the key lessons of the book is “that no government in India, whether it’s led by Congress, the BJP, or anyone else, can expect strategic, geopolitical or geo-economic unity in a region which is so stratified as India’s near East by fostering social division.” He said his book is, in some sense, a warning to policymakers that “you cannot expect to play partisan politics for electoral reasons in such sensitive demographies and hope that you bring these areas together in some form of connectivity”. Paliwal cited the ongoing conflict in Manipur, the civil war in Myanmar, and the situation in Bangladesh leading to Sheikh Hasina’s downfall as illustrative examples. “There is a certain logic to the idea of constitutionalism as a ‘cordon sanitaire’ (or protected zone)... it’s an idea that is important not just for the sanctity and well-being of India itself but also for its relationship with very sensitive neighbours such as Bangladesh and Myanmar.”To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today. Buying Opportunity Ahead Please click here for an enlarged chart of iShares MSCI Mexico ETF EWW . Note the following: President-elect Trump is threatening to impose steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada using an executive order on his first day in office. Mexico's president is responding by claiming that migrant caravans are no longer arriving at the U.S. border. 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NoneModine stock soars to all-time high of $141.78 amid robust growthA former Transport for London (TfL) fraud investigator took on the body after he was incorrectly slapped with a £90 ULEZ fine - and won. Alex Whitmey, 58, was stunned to receive the charge because he’d checked his new £52,000 F-type Jaguar was compliant before entering the controversial zone. He checked the ULEZ website on November 17 before driving to Orpington, South East London, from his home in Sittingbourne, Kent. The zone, which was expanded by London Mayor Sadiq Khan last year, targets polluting vehicles with a £12.50 daily fee as they enter the capital. The site said Mr Whitmey could travel without paying as his vehicle was compliant with the set environmental standards . However, the motoring misunderstanding came about because Mr Whitmey had swapped the personalised registration plate from his old X-type Jag to his new one. Although the website had been updated to show the new car’s details, the technology used for fines had not been - meaning TfL thought the old vehicle had entered the zone. On November 28, the businessman was “shocked” to receive a £90 bill and was threatened this would rise to £270 if not resolved before Christmas Eve. Alex, who now runs William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors, said: “I checked on their own website putting in my car details and it clearly states ‘This vehicle meets the ULEZ emissions standards, you do not need to pay a daily ULEZ charge’. “But they demanded a letter from the vehicle’s makers, a copy of my four-page logbook and a copy of the vehicle’s compliance certificate. It is utter madness. It’s not about the money it’s the principle. “I could have understood if they admitted their own website was not fit for purpose but they just dug their heels in and asked me to jump through all these hoops." You can sign up to get the latest London road traffic news and live updates sent straight to your WhatsApp from the MyLondon team. This will include everything from the M25 and major A-roads to high streets. To get stories sent to you, you need to already have WhatsApp. All you need to do is click this link and select 'join community'. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the MyLondon team. We also treat our subscribers to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To unsubscribe, click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you’re curious, you can read our privacy notice . Click here to sign up for WhatsApp alerts. After receiving the bill, he and wife Nadine rechecked the website, which confirmed the Jag was compliant and sent a screenshot of the page as part of their appeal. It was not until 9am on December 18, that a TfL reply reached them asking for more in-depth information - including a letter from Jaguar. Frustrated by the arduous task that had been set them, Nadine decided to call up TfL headquarters. She said: “I explained the website said we were compliant but was told I needed to send all of this information to them within 14 days of the date of the letter. “This would be impractical, especially given we were so close to Christmas and there were going to be third parties involved and I was reliant on them getting the information to me. Unfortunately, this did not make the slightest difference.” TfL: 'We have cancelled all fines' However, at around 4.30pm on the day they received the letter, the couple got a notification that the penalty had been rescinded. Despite having the fine rescinded, Alex says his case could be one of hundreds and TfL needs to “look it into its system”. He added: “How many other people out there get fined and just pay when their vehicle is compliant? “Furthermore, if the website can send fines to people who have compliant cars, there are bound to be cars out there that are not compliant but not being charged. We are expecting some form of compensation.” A TfL spokesman said: “We are sorry Mr Whitmey incorrectly received ULEZ penalty charges when his vehicle is compliant. We have cancelled all fines and we are contacting him to apologise for the distress this has caused.”
LISBON (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was looking for a statement win from his side on Tuesday and got it as they brushed aside in-form Sporting Lisbon with a superb display in a 5-1 away Champions League victory. Arteta praised his team’s intelligent use of the ball and their tenacity against a Sporting team that beat Manchester City 4-1 in their previous Champions League outing and had won 17 of their previous 18 games in all competitions. "I’m very happy, it is a big result against a big opponent," Arteta said. "We wanted to make a statement. I felt a really good energy before the match, but you have to put it into practice. "The first half was exceptional and gave us the platform to win the game. We were really clever and efficient in the way we attacked them. It is an important win for us." Arsenal looked untouchable in the first half as they went into the break 3-0 up, but a goal early in the second period for Sporting changed the mood in the stadium until Bukayo Saka scored a fourth to swing the momentum their way once more. "The atmosphere was changing (when Sporting scored), they had belief, but after that we showed our personality to get on the ball again, to defend deeper if we needed to and the fourth goal changed it again," Arteta said. "We have to enjoy it, playing in this competition against these sorts of team. I was pleased with how the performance flowed." Arsenal had been in a mini-slump of three games without a win before a 3-0 win over high-flying Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this past weekend. Backing up a victory with another dominant display is something they will have to do all season long if they are to be successful, according to Arteta. "We need the consistency, if you want to be going for championships then you have to win and win again. Today was a different type of game but we handled it well and let's move on now," he said. Arsenal are next in action on Saturday when they travel to West Ham United in the Premier League. (Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As his team’s frantic last play from scrimmage was unfolding against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce was under the impression officials had called the play dead. “We heard a whistle on our sideline,” Pierce said Saturday, less than 24 hours after the Raiders’ gut-wrenching 19-17 loss. Had Pierce’s initial understanding of the situation held up, the fumbled shotgun snap between Raiders center Jackson Powers-Johnson and quarterback Aidan O’Connell would have been moot. The Raiders would have gotten another chance to run a third-down play against the Chiefs. Or, just brought on kicker Daniel Carlson to attempt a game-winning field goal from 54 yards out. But after the officials huddled, they cited the Raiders (2-10) for an illegal shift rather than an illegal procedure. The Chiefs (11-1) immediately declined the penalty, which meant the fumble Nick Bolton recovered stood — as did one of the most improbable Raiders losses in years. Pierce, who said he would not have done anything differently tactically on the final play, said the Raiders will send a complaint to the NFL, as they typically do after most games when concerns are raised. The NFL, according to Pierce, typically responds within 24 to 36 hours. “We’ll read it and learn from it,” Pierce said. Big pass rush The Raiders registered a season-high four sacks against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Friday, the most they have had since Week 18 last year against the Denver Broncos. It was the 30th straight game the Raiders have recorded at least one sack. The key? Getting help alongside Maxx Crosby, who had one sack, two tackles for loss and four of the Raiders’ 12 quarterback hits. K’Lavon Chaisson added three tackles, 1 1/2 sacks, one tackle for loss and three quarterback hits. Zach Carter added two tackles and a sack, and Adam Butler had six tackles and a half-sack. Pierce was impressed. “We just talked about being relentless. No different than every year we play Kansas City with Patrick,” Pierce said. “It takes everybody. It can’t be the Maxx Crosby show.” Injuries to Malcolm Koonce and Christian Wilkins have reduced what was expected to be a dominant Raiders pass rush. But on Friday, the Raiders finally put together a solid group effort. “Just the overall rush coordination, rush plan. The strain, the finish,” Pierce said. “I thought they all had some great opportunities, some great rushes where we were winning.” O’Connell’s huge day Playing in his first game after missing over a month with a fractured right thumb, Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns. The last time a Raiders quarterback threw for more than 340 yards without an interception was Derek Carr in 2021. O’Connell’s 116.4 passer rating on 35 pass attempts was the best rating for a Raiders quarterback with that many throws since Carr in 2021. O’Connell’s four games with a passer rating of 100 or better over his first 15 starts is the most in franchise history. O’Connell said he would have traded it all for a win. “It’s been a hard season,” O’Connell said. “I feel really bad for the guys who work so hard. I’ve been out for five weeks, and it’s been hard to watch because I know how hard the guys work throughout the week. It’s tough to stomach right now. But again, I couldn’t be more proud of our coaching staff and our players. It was a great game except for the last play.” ©2024 Las Vegas Review-Journal. Visit reviewjournal.com. . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
