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Blow It Up (Again) The "Seattle" Experiment Has Failed

In this week's Viva las Raiders, we break down the 31-14 loss to the Chargers and the collapse of the Pete Carroll era. We analyse the explosive report that Carroll handcuffed Chip Kelly with an outdated "Seattle Offense," forcing the coordinator out. Plus, we look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft—scouting top QB prospects like Ty Simpson and Fernando Mendoza—and discuss whether Mark Davis should target Mike Tomlin or Brian Daboll to fix this mess.


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