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Following a Las Vegas Raiders loss that set social media ablaze, a potentially surprising player stepped up to take blame for their Week 13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. In his session of the post-game conference, starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell took full accountability for the loss, breaking down the botched snap at the end […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the worst teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Las Vegas is 2-9 heading into Week 13 and is more likely to have a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft than make the postseason. It is safe to say that the first full season under […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will play the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Las Vegas made two quarterback roster moves before the game, though. On Thursday, the Raiders officially activated quarterback Aidan O’Connell from the injured reserve and officially placed Gardner Minshew on the injured reserve, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Minshew’s season came to an […]

NFL games on Thanksgiving Day are a long-running tradition in football, but games the day after are a new trend. Last season was the first year where there was a Black Friday NFL game, and the 2024 season again has a game the day after everyone’s stomachs are filled with turkey. The Las Vegas Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will be without quarterback Gardner Minshew because of a broken collarbone for the rest of the season, but the offense will welcome back Aidan O’Connell’s return from injured reserve because of a fractured thumb injury back in Week 7, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Aidan O’Connell was listed as a full […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been an absolute mess for the entire 2024 campaign, and things only got worse for them when quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a broken collarbone in their 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 12. As a result, Aidan O’Connell has been thrust back into the spotlight, although it is […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are navigating with a depleted quarterback room. Both Aidan O’Connell and more recently, Gardner Minshew II after the Sunday Denver Broncos loss, have taken their bumps and bruises. O’Connell, though, can potentially still finish out the year. He took a first big practice step on Monday, per ESPN NFL insider Adam […]

With Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew out for the season with a broken collar bone, the focus turns to the status of Aidan O’Connell’s hand injury, as he would be in line to start if he gets healthy. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said they will “have to rely on doctors and medical staff,” according […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had to make a change at quarterback in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos after Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone. Desmond Ridder came in and finished the game, but the Raiders still lost. Now with Minshew out for the season, the big question is between Ridder and Aidan O’Connell, who will […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have bounced back and forth between Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell as their starting QBs for most of the season. While Minshew was benched after beginning the campaign as QB1, he’s now back in the driver’s seat. Via Paul Gutierrez: “Gardner Minshew will start at QB for Raiders, says coach Antonio […]

After losing starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell to a fractured thumb, the Las Vegas Raiders signed QB Desmond Ridder off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. O’Connell was injured one week after being named the Raiders starter. With the previously benched Gardner Minshew back under center, Las Vegas added Ridder to the quarterback room On Wednesday, the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are officially thinner behind center. Now, new depth is needed at quarterback following Aidan O’Connell’s injury in the Raiders’ Week 7 loss, which has sparked five QB trade thoughts. The second-year passer is ruled out with a fractured thumb he sustained in the 20-15 defeat against the Los Angeles Rams. He’ll […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost newly minted starter Aidan O’Connell in the first quarter of his second game as the team’s QB1. The Raiders were forced to move O’Connell to the injured reserve after he fractured his thumb in Week 7’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Former starter Gardner Minshew took over for Las […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost their starting quarterback, Aidan O’Connell, in their Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams, due to a thumb injury, and he’ll be out longer according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell is heading to Injured Reserve with a fractured thumb, sources tell me and Mike Garafolo following […]

While following through on a pass, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell exited the Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Rams after smashing his hand on Kam Curl’s extended arm. Gardner Minshew would enter the game as O’Connell was sent to the locker room, per ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez. O’Connell (thumb) is questionable to return, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t exactly had the start to the 2024 campaign that they were hoping for, which has resulted in them making a change at quarterback, with Aidan O’Connell set to draw the start under center in Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in favor of Gardner Minshew. However, it could be a […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday to bounce back after the loss to a division rival in the Denver Broncos, there will be a new quarterback under center. It was announced by Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce that Aidan O’Connell will start as he gives the signal-caller […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, it will be a different quarterback under center for the game as compared to the last five weeks. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce announced that it will be Aidan O’Connell who gets the start instead of Gardner Minshew as offensive coordinator Luke […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are making a change to quarterback, as they’ll be starting Aidan O’Connell against the Steelers in Week 6 instead of Gardner Minshew, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The decision comes after the Raiders were defeated by the Broncos in Week 5, and Minshew was benched after throwing one touchdown and two […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded a 6th round pick to Chicago for former 11th overall pick Justin Fields, the expectation both around the league and within the Steelers organization was that Fields wouldn’t be competing for the starting quarterback job in 2024. That spot was reportedly reserved for Russell Wilson, who had agreed to a deal with […]

After taking a brutal loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 5, the Las Vegas Raiders are looking to make a change. That’s right, after benching Gardner Minshew at the end of the third quarter for Aidan O’Connell, Antonio Pierce was unwilling to commit to his starting quarterback for Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made the somewhat-controversial decision to roll with Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback heading into this season, relegating youngster Aidan O’Connell to the bench after he started for them over the back half of last season. The Minshew experiment has been up and down over the first month of the season, […]

It was a frustrating outing for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew as he was benched in the third quarter after a detrimental play in the loss to the Denver Broncos, 34-18. After Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke about turnovers being a problem, Minshew spoke about getting benched Sunday afternoon, On the game, Minshew […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has decided to bench quarterback Gardner Minshew for Aidan O’Connell in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos, according to Pro Football Network. Gardner Minshew has been benched for Aidan O'Connell after his last drive ended with this interception, his 2nd on the day.pic.twitter.com/amrhyMOZ5G — Pro Football Network […]

Amidst a slow start to the season, the Las Vegas Raiders could possibly see a quarterback change soon going from Gardner Minshew to Aidan O’Connell. While Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said that Minshew is still the starter, it could be a matter of time for the move to happen as even ESPN feels the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback situation has been one of the more intriguing ones to monitor coming into this NFL season. Antonio Pierce and the Raiders eventually opted to go with Gardner Minshew over Aidan O’Connell to start the year and have started 1-2. Despite the slow start and a humiliating loss on Sunday against […]

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce didn’t dismiss the possibility of switching quarterbacks from Gardner Minshew to Aidan O’Connell following O’Connell’s late-game touchdown drive during the Raiders’ blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers. One outcome of the Raiders’ surprising 36-22 home defeat to the Panthers on Sunday was speculation about the team’s starting quarterback for […]

As people are finalizing their bold predictions for the Las Vegas Raiders’ upcoming season, one aspect that has been intriguing to follow has been the starting quarterback competition between Aidan O’Connell and the announced starter in Gardner Minshew. As Minshew prepares to lead the Raiders into Week 1, he should not feel like he is […]

The Las Vegas Raiders came up short in their preseason matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. However, the game provided valuable insights into the roster battles unfolding at training camp. Sure, the scoreboard may have favored the Cowboys. That said, the real story was on the individual performances that could shape the Raiders’ roster as they […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders prepare for the upcoming season, there could be some massive changes in terms of the quarterback position and who could be the face of the franchise. The 2025 NFL Draft should be stacked with talent, but according to the latest mock draft from Field Yates of ESPN, Texas football star […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had quite the battle going on this summer for the QB1 job between veteran Gardner Minshew and youngster Aidan O’Connell, but on Sunday, head coach Antonio Pierce made his decision. Minshew will start the 2024 season as the starter after signing as a free agent this offseason. Following his announcement, Pierce […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Antonio Pierce have made their decision that Gardner Minshew will be the Week 1 starter for the team over Aidan O’Connell according to Tom Pelissero. Both played in Saturday’s preseason loss to the Dasllas Cowboys where the team saw enough to choose their starter. Both O’Connell and Minshew played in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are nearing the end of the training camp QB competition. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce previously said that he would decide on the team’s starting QB shortly after the second preseason game. That deadline has come and gone, so we can expect an update from Pierce very soon. Unfortunately, Aidan O’Connell […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 NFL training camp rolls on, there are good reports and bad coming out of Antonio Pierce’s first preseason as head coach. On the plus side, the defense — which is Pierce’s specialty — has looked great, especially young players like second-year cornerback Jakorian Bennett. However, there are also players who […]

In what looks to be the tightest race for an NFL starting quarterback, the wait will be over soon. Head coach Antonio Pierce is set to name the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback after their next preseason game. With one preseason game down, a 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and little clarity on who […]

For those following the Las Vegas Raiders training camp and and their lukewarm quarterback battle, a preseason-opening 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings was far more exciting. Aidan O’Connell kicked the game off with a 15-play, 83-yard drive that resulted in a field goal. On the next three possessions in the second quarter, Gardner Minshew […]

The one interesting storyline about the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason has been the quarterback battle between incumbent starter Aidan O’Connell and newcomer Gardner Minshew. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN about how the offense will look with either player starting and made a stark statement. While any football fan […]

With the 2024 regular season moving ever closer for the Las Vegas Raiders, veteran Gardner Minshew and second year signal caller Aidan O’Connell are currently locked into a competition for the starting quarterback role. Based on Saturday night’s practice, it looks as if Minshew might be starting to pull away. According to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023 campaign was a roller coaster. A 3-5 start and a disappointing Monday Night loss to the Detroit Lions prompted them to fire head coach Josh McDaniels. Things turned since then. Las Vegas promoted Antonio Pierce to interim head coach and made rookie Aidan O’Connell their starting quarterback. They ended the […]