The Cleveland Browns’ 24-10 win on Sunday was the final nail in the coffin for Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. The loss dropped the Raiders to 2-9. Las Vegas has averaged a league-worst 15. 0 points per game. The Raiders announced after the matchup that they have fired Kelly, who was at the helm of the hapless Raiders offense. Vegas had just 268 yards of offense against the stingy Browns defense and quarterback Geno Smith was sacked a season-high 10 times. “I spoke with Chip Kelly earlier this evening and informed him of his release as offensive coordinator of the Raiders. I would like to thank Chip for his service and wish him all the best in the future,” Raiders coach Pete Carroll said in a statement. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Browns, who improved to 3-8 this season. It also took some pressure off their own coaching staff, led by Kevin Stefanski, who have been under fire in recent weeks with the losses piling up. Browns Star Myles Garrett Piles Up More Sacks The Raiders were the latest team to feel the wrath of Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner Myles Garrett. He had three sacks against the Raiders, bringing his season total to 18. Garrett broke his own franchise single-season record (16) against the Raiders and is inching closer to the NFL record. The single-season NFL sack record is jointly held by Michael Strahan and T. J. Watt, who both recorded 22. 5 sacks in their respective seasons in 2001 and 2021. Garrett has the record in his sights but is more focused on getting wins. “If God wills it, I’ll go get it,” Garrett said after the game. “Hopefully sooner rather than later. I want it to come in a win. I want to have a chance to play some games in January and February. We got to win out and hope some things go our way. It would be great. But we have a lot more pressing things to deal with.” The Browns also got a solid game out of rookie Mason Graham, who helped make life uncomfortable for Smith. “He’s going to start turning those pressures and those hits into sacks,” Garrett said. “We know he will and I’m looking forward to seeing how he does the rest of the season.” Browns Don’t Name Starting Quarterback Someone else who might be losing their job after the Browns’ victory is Dillon Gabriel. The rookie QB is sidelined with a concussion and Shedeur Sanders started in his place. Sanders’ starting debut was far from perfect but he provided chunk plays something the Browns offense was missing. Sanders finished with 209 yards with a touchdown and an interception. It was a big improvement for Sanders after he floundered for a half against the Baltimore Ravens. Sanders had just 47 yards and an interception in that game. The Browns now face a decision on who will be the starter moving forward once Gabriel is cleared to return. Stefanski was not ready to make the call after beating the Raiders. “I’m not going to get into that. Obviously proud of him and proud of this offense. But I’m just going to worry about today,” Stefanski said. “I’m always going to take my time and do what’s best for the football team.”.
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