After teetering getting ready to being benched a number of instances this season, it lastly occurred to Gardner Minshew in Week 5, because the Las Vegas Raiders determined to substitute Aidan O’Connell in for the veteran quarterback.
Minshew had a disastrous displaying throughout the 34-18 Week 5 loss, throwing two picks within the dropping effort. A type of was notably painful, because it got here on the Denver Broncos’ five-yard line and with the Raiders having an opportunity to go up 17-3.
Patrick Surtain picked off Minshew’s errant throw, which was too excessive for his open goal, and the Broncos cornerback took all of it the way in which again for a landing. That was the official starting of the top for Las Vegas.
After tossing his second choose, the Raiders pulled Minshew, who accomplished 12-of-17 passes for 137 yards and one landing to 2 interceptions. O’Connell did not have a lot success, both, ending with a 50% completion fee on 20 throws to the tune of 94 yards and one interception.
When requested about who could be the workforce’s starter in Week 6 in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pierce did not have a solution.
Throughout his post-game press convention, Raiders HC Antonio Pierce declined to call his workforce’s beginning QB for Las Vegas’ Week 6 recreation vs. the Steelers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 6, 2024
At this level, it is sensible to simply stick to O’Connell and see if he can yield higher outcomes. Granted, the possibilities of that taking place to a large enough diploma to assist the Raiders flip issues round are slim, however there’s nothing to lose at this level. It is fairly clear Minshew shouldn’t be the reply for Las Vegas.
O’Connell began 10 video games for the Raiders final season and confirmed some flashes, particularly towards the top of the marketing campaign. However then once more, O’Connell additionally misplaced a contest to Minshew throughout the offseason, which does not instill a lot confidence in him transferring ahead.
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