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Raiders' Pete Carroll Stands by Geno Smith Despite Costly Interceptions
Geno Smith threw three interceptions, leading to a narrow 25-24 defeat for the Raiders despite two touchdowns and a strong rushing effort, analysts said.
- On Sunday, Quarterback Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders lost 25-24 to the Chicago Bears, leaving Las Vegas with a 1-3 record for the season.
- Turnovers drove the result as Geno Smith threw three interceptions on the Raiders' side of the field, allowing Chicago two field goals and a touchdown.
- Geno Smith's mixed stat line: he completed 66.7% of passes but only 117 yards, with four scrambling attempts for 31 yards and two touchdowns that kept the Raiders in the game.
- Coach Pete Carroll defended his decision to keep Geno Smith, explaining two interceptions came from trying to beat Kevin Byard while agreeing the third 'can't be made.'
- NFL analyst Colin Cowherd criticized Geno Smith's judgment and blamed him for the loss, noting Smith leads the NFL with seven interceptions through Sunday, and Smith vowed to improve.
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"He's the opposite of what Pete Carroll likes": Colin Cowherd pins Raiders' loss on Geno Smith, skewers QB over erratic decision making and turnovers
Quarterback Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders suffered a 25-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The narrow game came down to a decisive drive by the Raiders when they were down 25-24.
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Broncos Broncos RB RJ Harvey has 13 carries for 80 yards and five receptions for 29 yards through the first three weeks of the season, watching his snap-count diminish in each game thus far. Denver HC Sean Payton said they are getting a better idea of how to split carries between J.K. Dobbins, Tyler Badie, and Harvey. “I think what’s hard… I think one of the things — we drafted him because of his running skill set, and we knew he could catch th…
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right0Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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- 56% of the sources lean Left
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L 56%
C 44%
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