Overview

• The Raiders fell to 1-4 as Geno Smith threw his NFL‑high ninth interception and ranks 29th in passer rating at 75.6.
• Pete Carroll said he briefly considered pulling Smith during the loss in Indianapolis but chose to keep him in to “run the system” and build reps.
• Kenny Pickett remains the backup option, yet Carroll indicated the offense’s best chance to improve is with Smith taking snaps.
• Las Vegas released starting linebacker Germaine Pratt, with Carroll saying it was time to go in a different direction; Malcolm Koonce, Jamal Adams and Charles Snowden will fill his snaps.
• Smith signed a two‑year extension in the offseason, and cutting him after the year would carry an estimated $18.5 million dead‑cap hit, as analysts speculate he could be one‑and‑done if struggles persist.