The Las Vegas Raiders are nearing the end of the 2025 season after falling 34-10 to the New York Giants in Week 17.
The Silver and Black went into the game shorthanded, and the injury bug continued to bite in this matchup as quarterback Geno Smith (ankle) and defensive tackle Adam Butler (bicep) suffered injuries that could affect their status for the season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Due to the slew of injuries, several players stepped their game up including tight end Michael Mayer, who finished with a career-high nine catches for 89 yards and edge rusher Malcolm Koonce, who recorded a quarterback sack and three quarterback hits.
"We'll just try to continue to make it as competitive in all spots as we can possibly make it," Head Coach Pete Carroll said Monday morning. "And our guys have taken to the mentality. They know when I say stuff like that, they know what I'm talking about, and they have to rise up every day and battle against each other and try to see who can win and who's going to get on the highlights the next day in the meetings and all that. That's the foundation of it. It's where you're coming from, and we're coming to compete to be as good as we can possibly be."
Here's a look at the rest of Carroll's top quotes from his Monday media availability.
On Geno Smith's injury status:
"Yeah, it looks like he does not have a high ankle sprain, but he sprained his ankle, and so we'll see what that means. I don't know right now, but it's significant, though. ... We'll just go day-to-day and see what's happening, but it's going to be hard for him to play, I think. It'll be a challenge."
On DE Malcolm Koonce:
"He was really active. He's active on the run and the pass game. He was getting off the tackle and had played a factor in running plays as well as pass plays. Didn't get home like we'd hoped, but he really went for it. He knew that he had to really play up, and we needed the activity from him, and I thought he came through in that regard."
On the team's mentality heading into the season finale:
"I'd like to have fun playing football, practice with a lot of energy, get ready for a game. We're playing Kansas City. They won the freaking division for 10 years straight or whatever it is. It'll be fun to play them. Fun to go against Andy [Reid], to me. And so, there's no reason for us to think about anything other than playing ball. From the locker room, that's what I said to them afterward, that we got one week to do something special. Let's make sure that we do everything we can to create that, and we'll see what happens."
On Adam Butler's injury status:
"Adam, it's different than what initially we thought. It isn't a strained bicep, he got smacked really hard, and it kind of deadened his ability to use his arm. But he has a chance to be okay with that. It's not nearly as serious as we might have thought."
On the possibility of left tackle Kolton Miller being activated from IR:
"He didn't make it back last week to full go, and he didn't look quite fully able to go. And he's worked hard. He's practicing with this, but he's getting limited reps, getting two or three reps a period. I think it's going to be a stretch, but we'll see how he feels in response to it. It's really going to be up to him to see if he can show us that he can go and if he could, yeah, he'll play."
On rookies seeing added reps in season finale:
"We'd love to get those guys on the playing field. I don't know if I'll be able to pull it off, but I would love to say that everybody's dressing that's playing, everybody's getting play time and getting a chance to contribute."
View the best photos from the Raiders' Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
An Inspire Change sweatshirt in the locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler's (69) pads in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith's (7) locker in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer's (87) locker in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
The locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders rally towels around Allegiant Stadium before the regular season home game against the New York Giants.
A view of Allegiant Stadium before the Las Vegas Raiders' regular season home game against the New York Giants.
Inspire Change signage around Allegiant Stadium before the regular season home game against the New York Giants.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers (76) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cody Lindenberg (55) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes (22) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (35) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Atonio Mafi (56) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jamal Adams (33) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas (80) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) arrives to the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kenny Pickett (15) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darien Porter (26) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders linebackers huddle before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) in a huddle before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer (50) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders defensive backs huddle before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV (99) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler (69) signs autographs for fans before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders special teams unit warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) walks down the tunnel before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) walks down the tunnel before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Alex Cappa (65) walks down the tunnel before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers (76) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) and safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) walk down the tunnel before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) and guard Atonio Mafi (56) warming up before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers (76) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyler Lockett (17) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) and Head Coach Pete Carroll during the national anthem before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) during the national anthem before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes (22) during the national anthem before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders walk out to the center of the field for the coin toss before the regular season home game against the the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders during the coin toss before the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler (69) pressures the quarterback during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jamal Adams (33) and defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) make a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) celebrates after breaking up a pass during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) and defensive tackle Adam Butler (69) make a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) returns a punt during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) passes during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) rushes during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Alex Cappa (65) and guard Atonio Mafi (56) line up before the snap during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) goes for a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) celebrates after making a first down during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) returns a kickoff during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) lines up before kicking a 42-yard field goal during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Greedy Vance (41) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jamal Adams (33) and safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) make a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler (69) lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darien Porter (26) and linebacker Jamal Adams (33) make a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after making a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jamal Adams (33) and defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) make a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) celebrates after making a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) rushes during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) looks for a receiver during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) punts during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) goes to make a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) celebrates after making a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) and defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) pressure the quarterback during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) goes to sack the quarterback during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) sacks the quarterback during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) goes for a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) rushes during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) rushes during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) hands the ball off to running back Ashton Jeanty (2) during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyler Lockett (17) makes a 4-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyler Lockett (17) makes a 4-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyler Lockett (17) celebrates with teammates after making a 4-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) kicks off during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) rushes during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers (76) blocks during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Alex Cappa (65) blocks during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45), defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) and defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV (99) make a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) rushes during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) rushes during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kenny Pickett (15) looks for a receiver during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) and guard Caleb Rogers (76) block during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
