Raiders news: Geno Smith opens game with injury: ‘That’s how I’m set up’

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 2-7 on the season after a poor performance against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night football. Geno Smith got his first taste of the Raiders-Broncos rivalry in Week 10. But Denver harassed the veteran quarterback all night.

Smith was sacked six times by a historic Broncos pass rush. He had 143 yards without a score and an interception as the Raiders had more sacks (8) than points (7) in Denver.

The 12-year pro showed his resilience on Thursday night. Smith briefly left the game due to injury but returned to the field despite a noticeable limp. “I’m so attached. I never wanted to leave my teammates out. I feel like it’s my big responsibility to be out there and do whatever I can to help,” Smith said, per ESPN’s Ryan McFadden .

Geno Smith beats it hard in a rough TNF loss

While the two-time Pro Bowl passer was able to finish the game, he couldn’t move the ball against Denver. The Offensive problems of forwards it continued in Week 10, as the team scored in single digits for the fourth time in the NFL this season.

Las Vegas had just 188 yards on Thursday. After Ashton Ginty’s rushing touchdown in the first quarter, the Raiders were shut out for the next 48 minutes of playing time.

Both the Raiders and Broncos have struggled in a sloppy prime-time hit. Each team had more penalties (11) than first downs (10) in the game. The total was as many as the combined points (17).

Smith threw his 12th interception of the season, passing Tua Tagovailoa for the most in football. He has more turnovers than touchdowns through nine games. And his 81.4 rating (30th in the league) is his lowest as a starter since he played for the New York Jets in 2014.

Despite the poor performance in Week 10, the Raiders had a chance to tie the game late in the game after an interception by Bo Nix in Broncos territory. But Daniel Carlson missed a 48-yard field goal try it.

The Raiders fell to 2-7. The team gets a little bye before taking on the Dallas Cowboys in another primetime game. Las Vegas will host the Cowboys on Monday Night Football in Week 11.