Geno Smith, Raiders Must Fix Pressing Issue
The Las Vegas Raiders' season may still be in its early stages. However, the Raiders' third consecutive loss was an ugly one.
Why the Raiders Lost to the Bears
Thomas Valentine of Pro Football Focus recently analyzed every game from Week 4. Valentine explained why the Raiders lost to the Bears on Sunday. Geno Smith was undoubtedly the main reason why the Raiders lost a winnable game. Las Vegas has now lost three consecutive games.
"Another rough outing for Geno Smith. The Raiders quarterback has had a tough start to life in Las Vegas and was problematic again in Week 4. Smith’s decision-making seems all over the place, and the veteran quarterback threw another three interceptions against the Bears across three turnover-worthy plays," Valentine said.
Smith's play has continued to put the Raiders' defense in challenging positions. They almost always step up to the plate. However, as Sunday proved that there is only so much the defense can do, if Smith continues to give the ball to the other team.
Following Sunday's loss, Smith analyzed what happened on his three interceptions. Smith now has seven interceptions on the season, which is the most in the league. Smith knows he must figure things out.
“The first two, I thought Kevin [Byard lll] made great plays. They were playing Tampa 2, he's the Tampa safety player. He's carrying the vertical, as soon as I cut the ball loose, he stops, he dives and catches one. The other one, it kind of just hit him right in the chest. I'm putting this on myself, but sometimes they make great plays,” Smith said.
“The last one was just a terrible throw. And the reality is, again, is that I'm better than that, and I know that. Like I said, I don't know what the outside is going to say, I really don't care, but internally, I hold myself to a very high standard, and right now I haven't met that standard. There's a lot of hard work that needs to be done, and that's all I can focus on is making this stuff right."
Browns Add Malachi Corley and Gage Larvadain to Active Roster After Cedric Tillman Injury
The Cleveland Browns made a series of roster moves Tuesday, including signing wide receivers Malachi Corley
Correspondingly, wide receiver Cedric Tillman was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, sidelining him for at least the next four games. Tillman, 25, had 11 catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns through the first four weeks before exiting early in Sunday’s
The Browns dropped to 1-3 and will play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday (9:30 a.m. ET) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Preseason Star Joins Browns’ Active Roster
Larvadain is a familiar face in Cleveland. An undrafted free agent from South Carolina, Larvadain made the Browns’ initial 53-man roster after a standout preseason in which he tied for the team lead in receptions (nine) and receiving yards (94) on 17 targets.
Larvadain was waived following Week 1 but opted to stay with organization as a member of the practice squad. With Tillman and DeAndre Carter (knee) both landing on IR, it’s possible Larvadain makes his NFL debut Sunday against the 2-2
In one season at South Carolina, the 5-foot-8, 171-pound Larvadain had 19 catches for 223 yards and a touchdown in 13 games (nine starts). Prior to transferring there, he played at Southeastern Louisiana (2021-22) and Miami of Ohio (2023)
Browns Drop ‘YAC King’
Corley was a third-round pick (65th overall) by the New York Jets in 2024 and appeared in nine games as a rookie. The Western Kentucky product had three catches and 16 yards on nine targets.
He infamously dropped the ball prior to crossing the goal line in a game against the Houston Texans last October, costing himself a touchdown on his first NFL carry. The
The self-proclaimed “YAC King,” Corley was waived by the Jets on Aug. 26 as part of their final roster cuts. He had only an 8-yard reception in three preseason games, sealing his fate. The next day, Corley (5-11, 215) joined the Browns’ practice squad. He has yet to appear in a game this season
Browns Tweak Cornerback Room
The Browns also waived cornerback Cameron Mitchell. Additionally, they signed cornerback Ameer Speed to the practice squad.
The 6-3, 215-pound Speed is in his third season out of Michigan State. A 2023 sixth-round pick (214th overall), Speed has appeared in 15 NFL games with the
