Overview
- Las Vegas sits 2-9 with one of the NFL’s worst offenses and was pummeled for 10 sacks in a 24-10 loss to Cleveland, sliding to the bottom of multiple power rankings.
- The Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after 11 games and promoted quarterbacks coach Greg Olson, while also parting with senior assistant Bob Bicknell and special teams coordinator Tom McMahon.
- The Athletic and other outlets report Tom Brady strongly advocated hiring Kelly and had a hand in major decisions including hiring Pete Carroll and GM John Spytek and backing the trade for Geno Smith, and he has voiced private disappointment with the team’s performance.
- Offensive line play remains a central failure, compounded by injuries to Kolton Miller and Jackson Powers-Johnson; former Raider Richie Incognito publicly urged the team to dismiss OL coach Brennan Carroll.
- National coverage now questions Pete Carroll’s job security heading into the offseason, framing the stretch run as an evaluation period under Olson before broader changes are considered.