Raiders quarterback Geno Smith had a rough Thursday night across the board.

Geno Smith struggled all evening with a relentless Denver Broncos pass rush as the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback was sacked six times in a 10-7 loss.

Watch as quarterback Geno Smith finds tight end Brock Bowers for a 31-yard catch and run against the Broncos. Watch as running back Ashton Jeanty scores on a 4-yard touchdown run against the Broncos.

The Las Vegas Raiders lost the opening coin toss and the Denver Broncos chose to defer possession to the second half. It would be Geno Smith versus the Broncos defense to start the game. They would open up the game with an inside run by Ashton Jeanty who was immediately stopped for a short loss

The Las Vegas Raiders traded for veteran quarterback Geno Smith in exchange for a third-round pick this offseason, reuniting him with former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, signing him to a two-year, $75 million contract extension in the aftermath.

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos are set to battle Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders. The primetime contest features the 2-6 Raiders taking on the 7-2 Broncos, leading some fans to wonder why the game wasn't flexed out. Either way, the entire country will get a front-row seat to see Pete Carroll and Sean Payton duke it out.

The Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos begin Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. Denver is 7-2 while the Raiders are 2-6, which is not unusual to see for Las Vegas but the special interest this year is Pete Carroll as head coach and Geno Smith at quarterback.