One of the most talked about storylines following the Raiders 30-17 loss to the Ravens Sunday was coach Jack Del Rio’s decision to punt the ball with his team facing a 4th-and-3 at Baltimore’s 44-yard line in the fourth quarter.

With the team down by two scores, Del Rio trotted out punter Marquette King, marking the first time an NFL team has opted to go that route in that situation since the Vikings did so in 2012, according to the Associated Press’ Josh Dubow.

Per @pfref #Raiders 1st team to punt on 4th and 3 or less in 4th qtr down 2 scores in opponent's territory since Ari did it vs Minn 10/21/12 — Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) October 8, 2017

A lot of Raiders fans have questioned Del Rio’s overall decision-making following Oakland’s third-consecutive loss.

With 8:50 remaining in the game and Oakland trailing by 10 points, Del Rio decided that giving King a chance to pin the Ravens’ offense deep in their own territory and possibly force a safety or turnover was the right move.

Del Rio’s decision to not go for it on fourth down backfired as Baltimore proceeded to run a 13-play drive, burning 6:26 off of the clock and capping the drive with a Justin Tucker field goal.

Considering how bad the Raiders have been on defense for well over a year, Del Rio’s conservative decision to trust that (banged up) unit late in the game is destined to be discussed for some time.

Fortunately for Del Rio, the team will get a chance to get back on track quickly as they get set to face the 1-4 Chargers in Week 6.