Overview
- The team announced Kelly’s dismissal Sunday night following a 24-10 home defeat to Cleveland that dropped Las Vegas to 2-9.
- The offense produced 268 yards, went 4-for-17 on third down and allowed Geno Smith to be sacked 10 times in a performance that continued season-long struggles.
- Hired from Ohio State in the offseason on a reported $6 million-per-year deal, Kelly lasted 11 games as the NFL’s highest-paid coordinator.
- Head coach Pete Carroll did not name an interim replacement, marking the Raiders’ second in-season coordinator firing this month after special teams coach Tom McMahon.
- Coverage highlighted persistent issues including Geno Smith’s 13 interceptions, an injury-hit offensive line, and rookie Ashton Jeanty’s 3.6 yards per carry, while Kelly issued a conciliatory statement stressing that winning is the bottom line.