Raiders HC Pete Carroll doesn’t hold back on Daniel Carlson after another costly miss
The Las Vegas Raiders’ loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football wasn’t just another defeat. It became a defining moment for head coach Pete Carroll, who showed rare frustration after the final whistle.
Late in the fourth quarter, Daniel Carlson missed a 48-yard field goal that would have tied the score. Known for his upbeat style, Carroll abandoned his usual optimism and delivered a direct challenge to his veteran kicker.
“He wants to make every one of those. He’s gotta kick better for us.”
As reported by Silver & Black Sports Network’s Jesse Merrick on X (formerly Twitter), Carroll’s postgame comments quickly spread online. The missed kick was Carlson’s fourth of the season and second in a three-game span. Once considered one of the league’s top kickers, his performance has slipped noticeably, with a 75-percent success rate ranking among the lowest in the NFL.
More troubling, each of Carlson’s three most recent misses came in one-score losses. Carroll’s irritation reflects rising tension within a Raiders team that has seen too many close games lost due to special teams errors and missed field goals. For the first-year coach, who has emphasized accountability since arriving in Las Vegas, this moment symbolized more than just a single mistake.
Author’s Summary
Pete Carroll’s candid criticism of Daniel Carlson after a crucial miss mirrors the growing frustration in a Raiders team struggling with consistency and costly errors this season.