Overview

• Las Vegas is 1-4 after four straight losses, including a 40-6 defeat in Indianapolis where Smith threw two interceptions and no touchdowns.
• ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the team is “mildly concerned” about Smith but does not expect him to be benched this week.
• Dan Graziano says a move to backup Kenny Pickett could be considered if the season worsens, while league voices point to Chip Kelly’s scheme and thin personnel as contributing factors.
• Through five games, Smith has 1,176 passing yards with six touchdowns and a league‑high nine interceptions, and scouts say he has been late on throws and forcing tight windows.
• Pickett was acquired for a fifth‑round pick and is the primary backup with Aidan O’Connell out, and Graziano notes Smith’s contract structure could allow the team to move on after the season.