Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said the team could make a decision on who their starting quarterback will be after the next preseason game. However, they may have already seen enough to know the answer.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew II have been competing for nearly the entire summer as the Silver and Black attempt to find the right player to lead the team this upcoming season.
While O’Connell had the benefit of being familiar with most of the Raiders offense pieces, he and Minshew were learning a new offensive coordinator’s scheme this offseason, leveling the competition out some. Both quarterbacks also had to learn the new offense while practicing against a defense expected to be among the best in the National Football League this season.
Minshew completed nine of his 12 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. He also got the Raiders into scoring position on a touchdown drive that was capped off by a short rushing touchdown by running back Zamir White. Minshew also led the team to a field goal before halftime. O’Connell completed seven of his nine passes for 76 yards, leading the Raiders to a field goal on his only drive of the game.
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