Raider defender flagged for … thanking God?

This season is going so bad, the Raiders can’t even thank God on church day when things actually go right.

Just ask cornerback Chris Johnson, who was flagged for unsportsmanlike, umm, religious activity during Sunday’s 29-6 loss to the Texans.

The foul: He fell on bended knee and lifted his hands toward the unretracted roof after his end-zone interception just before halftime. The back judge deemed it excessive celebrating and threw his flag.

“I’m just getting on my knees giving my respect to God,” Johnson said. “I don’t see how that’s a personal foul or anything like that.”

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