Las Vegas Raiders Struggle as Geno Smith Suffers Setback
The Las Vegas Raiders' woes deepened with a 24-17 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 14, leaving Pete Carroll's squad mired at 2-11 on the season. In the midst of this struggling stretch, starting quarterback Geno Smith suffered an injury during the game.
According to coach Carroll, Smith's shoulder "locked up" after he completed a short pass to tight end Brock Bowers in the third quarter. The veteran quarterback was subsequently replaced by Kenny Pickett, a former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick who showed promise in limited action. Carroll expressed optimism about Smith's chances of returning this weekend, but noted that if not feeling 100%, they wouldn't risk it.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport warned that Geno Smith is considered unlikely to start against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. It remains to be seen whether the Raiders can put aside their recent losses and rally behind Pickett as they head into a crucial stretch of their season.
Meanwhile, Pickett's past experience with the Eagles could prove beneficial in his new role. The 2023 first-round pick played for Philly following a stint in Pittsburgh, where he threw for under 60% completion rate with two touchdowns and an interception in just one season. With Smith uncertain to return this weekend, Pickett will have the chance to showcase his skills against a key opponent in the Eagles.
The Las Vegas Raiders' woes deepened with a 24-17 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 14, leaving Pete Carroll's squad mired at 2-11 on the season. In the midst of this struggling stretch, starting quarterback Geno Smith suffered an injury during the game.
According to coach Carroll, Smith's shoulder "locked up" after he completed a short pass to tight end Brock Bowers in the third quarter. The veteran quarterback was subsequently replaced by Kenny Pickett, a former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick who showed promise in limited action. Carroll expressed optimism about Smith's chances of returning this weekend, but noted that if not feeling 100%, they wouldn't risk it.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport warned that Geno Smith is considered unlikely to start against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. It remains to be seen whether the Raiders can put aside their recent losses and rally behind Pickett as they head into a crucial stretch of their season.
Meanwhile, Pickett's past experience with the Eagles could prove beneficial in his new role. The 2023 first-round pick played for Philly following a stint in Pittsburgh, where he threw for under 60% completion rate with two touchdowns and an interception in just one season. With Smith uncertain to return this weekend, Pickett will have the chance to showcase his skills against a key opponent in the Eagles.
now he's gonna sit out another week? at least kenny pickett seems like he got potential tho 
think this could be the wake-up call pickett needs to prove himself as a starter 
but man 2-11 is no joke for raiders need some wins ASAP 
gotta root for them now more than ever 
I need more info on that... Coach Carroll says he'll be back if he's 100% but what's the timeline for that? And why is NFL insider Ian Rapoport so sure about Smith not starting this week? Got a source on that one? Also, Kenny Pickett sounds like a decent backup QB, but how much experience does he really have against a tough opponent like the Eagles? Can we trust his stats from last season to be reflective of his actual skills? 
. They're 2-11 and still got a few decent players, but you can't get around their quarterback situation. Geno Smith is gonna be out for a bit, and Kenny Pickett's gotta step up... but is he ready? 
. But will it be enough to turn this season around? Doubts 
what if the team is tanking so they can get a high pick in the draft? 
and what about Pete Carroll, he seems way too calm about the whole thing, like he's hiding something 