Overview
- Las Vegas is 2-10 after a 31-14 loss to the Chargers, with Greg Olson now serving as interim play-caller following the November 23 firing of offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.
- Pete Carroll said, “Chip’s a tremendous football coach, and we communicated well. We just needed to make a change,” rejecting reports that he dictated Kelly’s system.
- NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and other observers say the offense resembled Carroll-era Seattle schemes, while Raiders insider Hondo Carpenter maintains Kelly called his own plays.
- Carroll publicly said the team needs more players at Maxx Crosby’s level and highlighted Brock Bowers’ performance, comments that have amplified scrutiny of the roster and staff.
- Media discussion has turned to Carroll’s job security, with Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox floating Mike Tomlin as a hypothetical replacement if he became available, though no decision has been announced by the team.