Pete Carroll has Geno Smith’s back. The new Raiders coach, 73, defended his quarterback Sunday when asked about Smith’s decision to flip off a Seahawks fan during Thursday’s preseason game, which served as the duo’s Seattle homecoming.

Pete Carroll’s Seattle return ended without a winner when Jalan Gaines blocked Daniel Carlson’s 55-yard field-goal try for Las Vegas as time expired, leaving the Raiders and Seahawks tied at 23 on Thursday night.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks as Pete Carroll refused to get sentimental about his return to Seattle Seahawks' home. It's only fitting that longtime Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll's first game back in the NFL would be against his old team.