HENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll defended Geno Smith after the starting quarterback recorded his 13th interception in the team's 33-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on "Monday Night Football."

"I continue to really believe in him," Carroll said Tuesday. "I have no hesitation in telling you that. He's an incredible player, and he's busting his tail, and he's working really hard at it. He has not backed off one step throughout the process. ...

"He'll come through for us."

Carroll thought Smith played well for the most part despite the circumstances. Smith played behind an offensive line that featured backup left tackle Stone Forsythe and backup center Will Putnam with starters Kolton Miller and Jackson Powers-Johnson on the injured reserve list.

Smith co

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