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Raiders fire offensive coordinator Chip Kelly following 24-10 loss to Browns in Shedeur Sanders' first NFL start

Chip Kelly is out in Las Vegas. 

The Raiders fired Kelly Sunday night following a 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns earlier in the day. Kelly had served as the Raiders' offensive coordinator since the start of the season under first-year head coach Pete Carrol. He lasted 11 games before losing his job. 

The Raiders announced Kelly's dismissal in a statement from Carroll.

"I spoke with Chip Kelly earlier this evening and informed him of his release as offensive coordinator of the Raiders," Carroll's statement reads. "I would like to thank Chip for his service and wish him all the best in the future."

Sunday's loss dropped the Raiders to 2-9. They finished Sunday's game with 268 total yards of offense and didn't score a touchdown until a meaningless Ashton Jeanty catch with 5:11 remaining in the fourth quarter secured the game's final margin. 

Chip Kelly is done in Las Vegas after 11 games with the Raiders.
Chip Kelly is done in Las Vegas after 11 games with the Raiders.
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From bad to worse in Las Vegas

The loss to a Browns team starting former fourth-string rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders for the first time marked a new low point for what's been a disappointing season in the desert. 

With two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith, first-round rookie running back Jeanty and All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers, there was hope in Las Vegas that the Raiders' offense would show some progress this season under a new coaching regime. There's been anything but. 

The Raiders entered Sunday ranked 30th in yards per game (269), 24th in passing offense (187.6 ypg), 31st in rushing offense (81.4 ypg) and 30th in scoring (15.5 ppg). 

Jeanty, meanwhile, has been a disappointment on the heels of a historic final season at Boise State produced 2,601 rushing yards and 30 total touchdowns, making him a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. 

Jeanty, the No. 6 pick in April's NFL Draft, entered Sunday's game with 554 rushing yards and 7 total touchdowns while averaging 3.7 yards per carry as the Raiders have failed to find traction in the run game all season. He rushed 17 times for 50 yards (2.9 ypc) in Sunday's loss while adding 8 catches for 58 yards and his late score. 

Kelly, 61, is football lifer with head coaching experience in the NFL and college. He previously worked in the NFL as the head coach of the Eagles and 49ers and has been the head coach in college at Oregon and UCLA. He spent a year as the offensive coordinator at Ohio State in 2024 before returning to the NFL this season with the Raiders. 

Baker Mayfield doubtful to return vs. Rams with left shoulder injury

Baker Mayfield is unlikely to play the rest of Sunday's game against the Rams.

Mayfield has been downgraded to doubtful with a left shoulder injury suffered in the first half. While he did not miss a snap in the first two quarters, Mayfield was in clear pain as the first half ended after taking several hits. His Hail Mary pass to cap the second quarter appeared to leave him in pain as he stayed down for a significant period of time after the play ended.

Teddy Bridgewater is set to enter the game for Tampa Bay. He put his gloves on as the Bucs returned to the sideline from halftime and took snaps from center Graham Barton.

It will be Bridgewater's fourth appearance of the season, but he’s likely to throw his first regular-season pass since 2022 when he was with the Dolphins.

Mayfield ended the first half 9-of-19 for 41 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. He also rushed four times for 19 yards.

The Rams lead the Bucs 31-7 early in the third quarter.

Sunday Night Football: Rams rolling Bucs, lead 31-7 at halftime

The Rams are putting on a performance fit for a team honoring future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald at halftime.

Los Angeles rolled Tampa Bay in the first two quarters of Sunday night’s matchup and have a 31-7 lead at the break.

The Rams scored touchdowns on each of their first three offensive possessions and added an unconventional pick-six to build a 28-7 lead. Harrison Mevis then connected on a 40-yard field goal — his first field goal of the season with L.A. — to give the club its final three points of the half.

Matthew Stafford was about as good as it gets in the first two quarters, going 19-of-23 for 210 yards with three touchdowns. His first TD was a 1-yard pass to Davante Adams and his second was a 5-yard pass to Colby Parkinson. With his 24-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams late in the second quarter, Stafford became just the fourth quarterback in league history to throw 30 touchdowns with five or fewer interceptions in his team’s first 11 games of a season — joining Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Patrick Mahomes.

Playing at an MVP level, Stafford has tossed just two picks so far in 2025.

Puka Nacua has five receptions for 80 yards while Adams has four catches for 52 yards with two TDs.

On the other side, quarterback Baker Mayfield is dealing with a left shoulder injury, but has stayed in the game. He threw a pick-six to Cobie Durant that really wasn’t the quarterback’s fault — tight end Cade Otton bobbled the pass before Durant ripped it away and returned it 50 yards for the score late in the first quarter.

Mayfield finished the first two quarters 9-of-19 for 41 yards with a touchdown and two picks. He threw an interception on a Hail Mary to end the first half, staying down in clear pain before walking to the locker room with trainers.

Teddy Bridgewater is Tampa Bay’s backup.

The Rams will receive the second-half kickoff.

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