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Raiders Shut Out 31-0 as Geno Smith Is Benched in Fourth Quarter

Las Vegas enters a Week 8 bye at 2-5 to reassess its quarterback plan.

Overview

  • Kansas City blanked Las Vegas 31-0, holding the Raiders to 95 total yards and three first downs.
  • Geno Smith was pulled late for Kenny Pickett after the offense failed to sustain drives.
  • On his first snap, Pickett turned the ball over, setting up the Chiefs inside Las Vegas’ 15-yard line.
  • Smith went 10-of-16 passing with the offense crossing midfield only once, later saying, “There’s a lot of soul searching that needs to be done.”
  • Defenders Maxx Crosby and Adam Butler exited with injuries as the Raiders begin a bye-week evaluation of personnel, including quarterback.