Raiders make huge change to coaching staff

Sep 26, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A detailed view of the Las Vegas Raiders shield logo at midfield at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Las Vegas Raiders shook up their coaching staff on Sunday amid the team’s ongoing slide.

The Raiders fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, according to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero. Las Vegas head coach Antonio Pierce reportedly “felt he needed to make some kind of changes.”

At 2-7, #Raiders coach Antonio Pierce felt he needed to make some kind of changes, and more are expected. Former Washington OC Scott Turner is a logical candidate to take over as playcaller. https://t.co/ySFO7md9Ij

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 4, 2024

The decision came just hours after the Raiders lost their Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Las Vegas’ fifth loss in a row dropped them to 2-7 for the season.

Getsy’s firing is hardly a surprise based on Pierce’s comments from earlier in the week. The Raiders coach openly stated that Getsy has to be “the one that takes the fall” if the team’s offense didn’t improve.

Through nine games, the Raiders rank 26th in the NFL in points per game at just 18.7. Las Vegas has yet to score more than 26 points in a single game this season. Las Vegas is also bottom-10 in both total yards (25th) and total touchdowns (23rd) despite playing in every week thus far.