"Even though Carroll maintained his optimism for the season, he admitted the start to his tenure in Las Vegas had taken a toll on him. "I'm processing it poorly to tell you the truth, because I did expect to win right out of the chutes," said Carroll after enduring his second-largest margin of defeat as a coach -- including NFL and college."
"All of the issues that have plagued Las Vegas were on display in Indianapolis. Special teams struggled yet again. The Colts blocked a punt, resulting in All-Pro punter A.J. Cole suffering a right ankle injury. Even though Cole returned, kicker Daniel Carlson was given punting duties. Carlson missed a 57-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds of the first half."
The Las Vegas Raiders lost 40-6 to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, marking a fourth straight defeat and the largest margin since 2021. The team sits 1-4, the worst start in Pete Carroll's head coaching career. Geno Smith threw two interceptions in the game, raising his season total to nine, a league-high. Special teams allowed a blocked punt that injured All-Pro punter A.J. Cole, forced kicker Daniel Carlson into punting duties and saw Carlson miss a 57-yard field-goal attempt. Carroll said he is processing the difficult start poorly despite earlier optimism.
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