
Nnamdi Asomugha has known nothing but double-digit losses since he was drafted in the first-round in 2003, but will never get used to it.
The Raiders' franchise cornerback had some pointed things to say in the wake of a 34-7 loss to the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium.
Now 3-10, the Raiders are only the third team in NFL history to lose 10 or more games in six consecutive seasons.
"We're not close, and it's clear that we're not close. We don't play good football, we don't play sound football, we've been undisciplined," Asomugha said, measuring every word. "We wonder why we don't get prime time games and this is why.
"We were on Monday night against Denver and we got blown out. Now we come here and we got blown out. You just wonder how many people care and how many people are upset ... we were all over the place and it's stuff you guys don't even know. Just blown assignments, blown coverages ... that's where we are right now. We're not close."
It was the 10th consecutive loss in prime time for the Raiders dating back to 2004, their 11th consecutive loss to the Chargers dating back to 2003 and their sixth consecutive at Qualcomm, including Super Bowl XXXVII following the 2002 season.
The Raiders looked as dazed and confused against the Chargers in Week 13 as they did in a 41-14 Monday night loss in Week 1.
Asomugha has played for Bill Callahan, Norv Turner, Art Shell, Lane Kiffin and now interim coach Tom Cable.
Along with Justin Fargas, Ronald Curry, Shane Lechler and Sebastian Janikowski, he has seen teammates change, assistant coaches change, and song remains the same.
"A lot of times, the more we change things, the more we stay the same," Asomugha said. "You change the coach, you change a player, you change this, you change that, but you're getting the same results. So, who can put their finger on what's going on? No one."
The Raiders were down 27-0 before Justin Miller returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown just before halftime. Miller had more yards on kickoff returns (174) than the Raiders had on offense (163).
Against two of the worst defenses statistically in the NFL, the Raiders put up one offensive touchdown in eight quarters against Kansas City and San Diego -- and that one came on a 1-yard drive after Chris Johnson returned an interception to the 1-yard line against the Chiefs.
On defense, the Raiders blew coverages which allowed Vincent Jackson to catch five passes for 148 yards, and had a drive-sustaining penalty by Tommy Kelly which fueled a 15-play, 96-yard scoring drive.
"You can't lie to yourself and say the gap is closed or we're any better than we were in the past," Asomugha said. "It's still the same league and we still have the same record."
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