Overview
- Owner Mark Davis said he will not fire head coach Pete Carroll or general manager John Spytek at this time, stating he must give his hires a chance to do their jobs.
- The Raiders are 2-5 and were shut out 31-0 by the Chiefs in Week 7, with their past two defeats coming by a combined 65 points.
- Geno Smith has seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions through seven games and was benched for Kenny Pickett in Kansas City during a 95-yard offensive showing.
- With the team on its bye, reporting indicates Smith is expected to remain the starter for Week 9 at Jacksonville, with tight end Brock Bowers’ knee recovery viewed as a potential boost.
- Coverage notes Tom Brady’s influence in the leadership search and John Spytek’s hire, as Davis’s tenure has featured frequent coaching changes and only two playoff appearances.