Things have not gone according to plan for the Las Vegas Raiders to begin the Pete Carroll era, to say the least. They are just 2-5 to begin the 2025 NFL season, and they have not exactly given fans any indication that they can turn things around.
Carroll has preached competition and reiterated that point heading into the Week 8 bye; however, he also hinted that quarterback Geno Smith's job remains safe. Even though he has been among the worst quarterbacks in the league, it appears likely that he will start all 17 games, barring injury.