The Raiders’ struggles continued on Thursday night when quarterback Geno Smith was injured, contributing to a 10-7 loss against the Denver Broncos.
Smith finished the game with 143 passing yards and an interception but was hurt early in the fourth quarter. Attempting to evade Denver linebacker Nik Bonitto, who reached Smith’s right knee, Smith took awkward steps before falling and being tackled by Malcolm Roach.
He was briefly substituted by Kenny Pickett but returned before being listed as questionable due to a left quad issue.
The Raiders managed only 188 yards on offense, deepening their disappointing season record to 2-7.
“It was a brutal night for the Raiders’ offense,” reflecting the challenges faced during the game.
Author's summary: The Raiders suffered a tough setback as Geno Smith’s injury and multiple key players’ absences worsened their struggling offense, pushing their season record to 2-7.