Raiders hearth offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after simply 11 video games: experiences

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After one other lackluster offensive efficiency, the Las Vegas Raiders have fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, in response to a number of experiences.

That is the second coordinator fired by the Raiders prior to now three weeks, as particular groups coordinator Tom McMahon was relieved of his duties after a 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Nov. 6.

Las Vegas positioned heavy emphasis on upgrading its offense this offseason, and Kelly’s addition made him the highest-paid coordinator within the NFL with a deal value a median of $6 million per season.

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Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and head coach Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders earlier than the NFL Preseason 2025 sport between Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Subject on Aug. 7, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Pictures)

Kelly was coming off a nationwide title victory with the Ohio State Buckeyes, and with Pete Carroll popping out of retirement to teach the Raiders, he returned to the NFL to affix him in Las Vegas.

However after including veteran quarterback Geno Smith in a commerce with the Seattle Seahawks and utilizing their first-round choose on working again Ashton Jeanty, the offense merely hasn’t carried out nicely sufficient.

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Proprietor Mark Davis and the remainder of the group determined it was time to let Kelly go earlier than the tip of his first season with the franchise.

Kelly’s firing got here after the Raiders scored simply 10 factors in a 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns earlier Sunday. Smith threw for 285 yards on 30-of-44 passing with one landing to Jeanty. However the Raiders have scored 16 factors or fewer in 4 of their final 5 video games — all of which have resulted in losses.

Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the sphere previous to an NFL soccer sport towards the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 15, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Pictures)

Getting into Sunday’s sport, the Raiders ranked third worst in yards per sport (269) and factors per sport (15.5). Carroll additionally couldn’t have been happy with Jeanty and the speeding assault, which managed simply 81.4 yards per sport regardless of investing a first-round choose at working again.

The Raiders’ offensive line has been an issue all season, with Smith being sacked 31 occasions coming into the sport towards Cleveland. The Browns left Allegiant Stadium on Sunday with 10 sacks. Solely Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 total choose, has been sacked extra occasions this season with 45.

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It’s unknown who will take over offensive play-calling duties for the Raiders the remainder of the season. However at 2-9, it’s been an unlucky begin to Carroll’s return — a season that was presupposed to rejuvenate the franchise.