Louis Murphy didn't get abundant beddy-bye afterward Oakland's season-opening accident to San Diego on Monday night.
The Raiders' amateur advanced receiver had a blemish admission but couldn't agitate the activity he had walking off the acreage afterwards the Chargers denticulate with 18 abnormal larboard to amaze Oakland and blackout what had been a absonant sellout crowd.
"I was devastated, man," Murphy said Wednesday. "I had three hours of sleep. I played a acceptable game, an OK game, but ultimately I wish to win. I don't wish to go through this division saying, 'All right, Murph had a acceptable bold but we lost.' Nah, that's not our goal."
Murphy started the bold and bent four passes for 87 yards, including a 57-yard touchdown canyon from JaMarcus Russell to put the Raiders advanced 20-17 with 2:34 remaining.
San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers and active aback Darren Sproles blanket Murphy's thunder, however. The two accumulated for 34 yards during the Chargers' game-winning 89-yard drive in the final moments, Sproles scoring on a five-yard run with 18 abnormal left.
Murphy's touchdown came on the aforementioned play he anticipation he had denticulate on beforehand in the bold if he bent a 19-yard canyon from Russell, alone to accept it chaotic by replay. It was the a lot of arguable play of the bold and ultimately amount Oakland four credibility afterwards the Raiders acclimatized for a acreage goal.
Since then, Murphy has become a media darling. He went on ESPN's 'First Take' appearance Wednesday morning again begin himself amidst by a band of reporters in the afternoon.
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