As Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell took over as the starter last season as a rookie, he had the full support of former Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams.
The Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) lost its second consecutive this Sunday in a 32-13 slaughter to the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) at home. After a hot start, the Raiders could never find their footing and were outplayed in all facets of the game.
LAS VEGAS, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders fell to a disappointing 2-4 on the season after a 32-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2). The loss was filled with the same issues that have plagued them all season, and after talking to numerous media members, the estimated crowd was conservatively 65-35 Steelers fans.
The Raiders switched quarterbacks this week, going from Gardner Minshew to Aidan O'Connell, but to the Steelers' defense it didn't matter. Pittsburgh kept the Las Vegas offense in check all day, and the Steelers' running game was too much for the Raiders' defense, as the Steelers won an easy one, 32-13.
This could mark a drastic turn regarding the future of the Raiders star.
The Las Vegas Raiders spent the offseason as one of the few teams in the National Football League with a quarterback competition going on. Veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew II beat out quarterback Aidan O'Connell for the starting position.
The Las Vegas Raiders are making a switch at quarterback this week with Aidan O'Connell getting the starting nod. The Los Angeles Chargers are struggling to get the ball going through the air, and it has nothing to do with franchise quarterback Justin Herbert, one of the best arms in the NFL.
With the Las Vegas Raiders sitting at 2-3 after five games and the offense not consistently putting drives together, the Raiders made a quarterback change heading into Week 6.
The Las Vegas Raiders dropped a winnable game against the Denver Broncos in Week 5 to fall to 2-3 on the season. The Raiders offense will undergo a big change this week with Aidan O'Connell getting the nod to take the reins as starting quarterback.
The Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) are moving in a different direction at the quarterback position going forward and there is a big question mark on if the offensive production will rise or continue to fall in Sunday's home matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2).
Head coach Antonio Pierce announced on Wednesday that Aidan O'Connell will be replacing Gardner Minshew under center.
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The Las Vegas Raiders named second-year player Aidan O'Connell their starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. O'Connell replaces Gardner Minshew, who started the first five games.
The Las Vegas Raiders have shuffled deck chairs on the Titanic and are naming QB Aidan O'Connell starter for Week 6.
The Las Vegas Raiders are once more trying to shake up their offense.
Whether O'Connell retains the starting job or Minshew gets it back, don't bank on either saving the season.
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After benching Gardner Minshew in two of their past three games, the Raiders are now planning to make the veteran reclaim the job via a competition with backup Aidan O’Connell.
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The Las Vegas Raiders are going through it this season.
Gardner Minshew received the backing of Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce earlier in the season, but a quarterback change has indeed been made partway through the team’s Week 5 matchup.
The Las Vegas Raiders had a quarterback problem coming into the year. They still have one as far as I'm concerned. They came into the season with a quarterback battle.
The Raiders played both Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell in their surprising loss to the Panthers on Sunday. Is that a prelude to a quarterback change for Week 4?
Someone has to win the Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback job, right?
During the 2023 season, the Las Vegas Raiders used rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell more than they had planned. A fourth-round pick out of Purdue, he took over permanently for veteran Jimmy Garoppolo once Antonio Pierce was interim head coach, replacing Josh McDaniels.
We’ll see what O’Connell does in his first full season in 2024.
Could the New York Jets swing a trade for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell? The Jets’ quarterback room is obviously set for next season. They have Aaron Rodgers under center, and Tyrod Taylor will be serving as his backup.
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