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Raiders Routed 40-6 by Colts as Carroll’s First Season Skids to 1-4

Carroll says he is “processing it poorly” after expecting to win right out of the chute.

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Portland Trail Blazers gard Damian Lillard looks on from the sidelines at pregame warm ups prior to the start of an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The loss was Las Vegas’ fourth in a row in a game characterized as breakdowns across offense, defense and special teams.
  • Geno Smith threw two interceptions, giving him an NFL-high nine through five games, the team’s worst early turnover pace by a quarterback since Jim Plunkett in 1982.
  • Special teams faltered with a blocked punt returned for a touchdown as All-Pro punter A.J. Cole injured his right ankle and kicker Daniel Carlson filled in on punts after Cole briefly exited, one week after a blocked field goal decided a game.
  • Indianapolis converted 6 of 6 trips in the red zone and went 8-for-10 on third down, while Las Vegas finished 0-for-4 inside the 20.
  • All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers sat with a PCL injury and bone bruise, Pete Carroll said he considered turning to Kenny Pickett but kept starters in for reps, and rookie Ashton Jeanty delivered 109 yards from scrimmage.