Overview
- Las Vegas enters the break at 2-5 after being held to 95 yards and no red-zone trips in a 31-0 loss at Kansas City, with ESPN Analytics placing playoff odds at 3%.
- Geno Smith has 10 interceptions, tied for the league lead, with a 77.1 passer rating as the offense ranks 31st in scoring at 14.7 points per game and 28th in total yards.
- The offensive line struggles persist with a PFF ranking of 28th, 19 sacks allowed, and an NFL-worst 38.9% red-zone touchdown rate.
- Defensive issues include a 26.5% pressure rate (30th), 71 total pressures (23rd), a 44.9% third-down rate allowed, and 25.7 points allowed per game (24th).
- Injuries have mounted, with Brock Bowers, Jakobi Meyers and Kolton Miller out against the Chiefs, and Pete Carroll noting Maxx Crosby’s knee injury changed the defense.