How Can The Las Vegas Raiders Build On Last Week’s Success?
With Antonio Pierce now at the helm, the Raiders notched a 24-point victory in Week 9. How can Aidan O’Connell and Co. keep things rolling with the New York Jets headed to town?
With Antonio Pierce now at the helm, the Raiders notched a 24-point victory in Week 9. How can Aidan O’Connell and Co. keep things rolling with the New York Jets headed to town?
Let’s go! The Raiders are officially back after a huge blowout win over the Giants. It is amazing what can happen in just a few days. Las Vegas played what was by far its best game of the year. Remember, this is essentially the same roster from Monday night’s debacle — outside of the quarterback position. All that happened was a few coaching and front office changes. Yet, somehow…
“He’s our best QB,” one Raiders source said of Aidan O’Connell; a powerful sentiment, had Jimmy Garoppolo and Brian Hoyer not been the competition.
With head coach Josh McDaniels already out the door, it’s fair to assume that veteran signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo will follow him to the unemployment line after the season. But what about right now?
Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels explained why he didn’t start Aidan O’Connell against the Bears. Plus, Brian Hoyer’s starting record.
Should the Raiders trot out rookie Aidan O’Connell if Jimmy Garoppolo can’t go in the team’s next game against the Bears? Let’s face it, Week 7 could be pivotal when considering the teams that come after Chicago—getting above .500 would be huge for Josh McDaniels’ squad.
Aidan O’Connell had a solid debut last Sunday. Still, not impressive enough to take the Raiders’ starting quarterback gig. Yet, there’s more to this—at least as far as one anonymous player is concerned.
As Raiders HC Josh McDaniels prepares for Monday night, there’ve been some updates regarding Davante Adams, Nate Hobbs, and Aidan O’Connell.
It took less than a month of the 2023 regular season before quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo found himself in a very familiar situation. Another fan base is already calling for his unheralded backup to take his starting gig. Jimmy G arrived in Las Vegas with head coach Josh McDaniels personally rolling out the red carpet for …
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Did Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels really throw his rookie quarterback under the bus after Sunday’s loss? Hm, either that or we’re reading too much into it.