Raiders fall to Bears 25-24 on blocked FG, drop to 1-3

The Las Vegas Raiders dropped their third straight game Sunday, falling 25-24 to the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium after a blocked 54-yard field-goal attempt on the game’s final play. The loss extended a rough start to the Pete Carroll era, leaving Las Vegas 1-3 and facing a road trip to Indianapolis in Week 5.

Quarterback Geno Smith endured a difficult night, completing 14 of 21 passes for 117 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. The turnovers were his third multi-interception outing in four games and raise his season total to seven. Smith acknowledged responsibility after the game, saying, "No. 1, take care of the ball, not throwing interceptions. … I owe it to my teammates to go out there and play better." Coach Pete Carroll said he remains confident in Smith and is not ready to make a change at quarterback, adding that Smith must adjust to game speed and practice timing on throws.

Despite the passing-game struggles, the Raiders’ rushing attack produced a season-high performance. Rookie Ashton Jeanty rushed for 138 yards and scored a touchdown while contributing in the passing game. The offense, however, committed four turnovers overall, including a Jeanty...