HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders have fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon.

Raiders coach Pete Carroll announced the move Friday afternoon. Assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton II has been named the interim special teams coordinator.

The team's decision to move on from McMahon comes after the special teams unit struggled in the 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. AJ Cole 's punt attempt from deep in the Raiders' territory was blocked by Broncos safety JL Skinner . Denver recovered the ball and eventually converted a go-ahead field goal.

Las Vegas had an opportunity to tie the game late in the fourth quarter, but kicker Daniel Carlson missed a 48-yard field goal attempt. Carlson has gone 12-for-16 (75%) on field goal attempts -- his lowes

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