Mahomes and the Chiefs are seeking another AFC West title and an unprecedented Super Bowl 3-peat
The Kansas City Chiefs are the eighth team in the Super Bowl era to successfully defend the Lombardi TrophyAUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GARDNER MINSHEW II #15 - QUARTERBACK - LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
1783 YDS •
8 TD •
9 INT
1783 YDS
8 TD
9 INT
Won't play in final preseason game Minshew and other starters won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the 49ers, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Minshew was competent but unspectacular this preseason, completing 16 of 33 passes for 212 yards in two games, without any touchdowns or turnovers. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce named the 28-year-old as his Week 1 starter Sunday, leaving Aidan O'Connell as the backup QB heading into a season opener on the road against the Chargers (Sept. 8). In the meantime, Minshew and O'Connell both will sit out the final preseason game, leaving Carter Bradley and Nathan Peterman to handle QB snaps.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Gardner Minshew Named Raiders' Starting Quarterback for Week 1 Minshew has earned the start for the Raiders in their season opener against the Chargers.
AUGUST 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Gardner Minshew Named Raiders' Starting Quarterback for Week 1 Minshew has earned the start for the Raiders in their season opener against the Chargers.
AUGUST 18 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Raiders name Gardner Minshew starting QB over Aidan O'Connell
Veteran Gardner Minshew will be the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback going into the season, coach Antonio Pierce said Sunday, beating...AUGUST 18
Wins starting QB competition Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Sunday that Minshew will be the team's starting quarterback to open the 2024 regular season, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Pierce also said that Minshew's experience was the deciding factor when awarding him the starting job over second-year signal-caller Aidan O'Connell, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The six-year veteran has started 37 of his 49 career games between the Jaguars, Eagles and Colts compared to 10 starts with a 5-5 record for O'Connell during his rookie season in Las Vegas. Minshew was also named to his first career Pro Bowl with Indianapolis last year, tossing 15 touchdowns to nine interceptions and 3,305 yards across 17 games. His career TD:INT ratio of 59 to 24 likely weighted heavily in the coaching staff's decision as well. It's still unlikely that he figures into the team's long-term plans at quarterback. But, Minshew will now lead an offense lacking in proven receiving weapons other than star wideout Davante Adams (undisclosed), as Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker should round out the starting wideouts while tight ends Brock Bowers (foot) and Michael Mayer are likely to be featured as well. The Raiders will open the season on the road Sept. 8 versus the Chargers.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O'Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job
Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce says Gardner Minshew will be the team's starting quarterback going into the seasonAUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lackluster showing in start Minshew started the Raiders' 27-12 preseason loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night and completed 10 of 21 passes for 95 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also rushed on...
Impact Minshew started and played the first five possessions, but two of those ended on downs and another pair culminated in punts. The veteran signal-caller was able to helm one scoring drive, a five-play 49-yard march on which Minshew had a hand in all but one yard thanks to his 48-yard strike to Tre Tucker on the first play of the possession. However, he averaged just 5.2 yards on his other nine completions, and his competition for the starting job, Aidan O'Connell, had a slightly better showing that included a touchdown pass, albeit alongside an interception. The job battle could culminate in Friday night's preseason finale against the 49ers, or head coach Antonio Pierce may opt to name his Week 1 starter prior to that date and not risk injury to either player versus San Francisco.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Las Vegas' starting quarterback situation remains uncertain as Raiders fall 27-12 to Cowboys
The competition for the Raiders’ starting quarterback job remained murky after both Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew were outplayed Saturday night by Trey LanceAUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scheduled to start this weekend Minshew is in line start Saturday's preseason game against Dallas, with Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hoping to then name his Week 1 starter after the game, Rachel Gossen of Raiders...
Impact Pierce presumably won't name the Week 1 starter right after Saturday's game, but it sounds like it could happen in the following days. Aidan O'Connell started the preseason opener and completed seven of nine passes for 76 yards on his lone drive, with Minshew then finishing out the first half and completing six of 12 passes for 117 yards and a TD. It was an impressive showing for the Las Vegas offense, featuring two TDs and two FGs through the first four possessions.
AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders bring back reserve quarterback Nathan Peterman
The Las Vegas Raiders signed backup free-agent quarterback Nathan PetermanAUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys
The Raiders’ quarterback battle Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew has been evenAUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting battle nearing conclusion Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Sunday that he expects to name a starting quarterback between Minshew and Aidan O'Connell following Saturday's preseason game against Dallas, Paul...
Impact Pierce said that Minshew and O'Connell will once again play at least one quarter during the upcoming preseason game with Dallas. The two signal-callers have been splitting first-team practice reps throughtout training camp, and, while O'Connell ultimately got the start during last Saturday's 24-23 loss to Minnesota, both quarterbacks saw relatively equal playing time and neither appeared to separate themselves with their performances during the preseason opener. With this competition seemingly in a dead heat up to this point, it's likely that how Minshew and O'Connell perform against the Cowboys and during upcoming practices could weigh rather significantly in this final decision.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Leads three scoring drives Saturday Minshew completed six of 12 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 24-23 preseason loss to the Vikings.
Impact While he wasn't exactly efficient, Minshew put points on the board quickly for the Raiders after taking the reins from Aidan O'Connell to begin the second quarter. Minshew tossed a 20-yard strike to DJ Turner for the game's first touchdown, then led two more scoring drives before halftime, including one capped by a two-yard TD plunge from Zamir White. The battle between O'Connell and Minshew for the Week 1 starting job would appear to be a dead heat heading into Las Vegas' next preseason contest against Dallas next Saturday.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Gardner Minshew II: 'It was a lot of fun today' Quarterback Gardner Minshew II recaps the Raiders' preseason opener against the Vikings.
AUGUST 11 • RAIDERS.COM
Vikings' McCarthy throws interception, 2 TDs in preseason debut for 24-23 win over Raiders
Minnesota rookie JAUGUST 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders QB competition is tight entering preseason game at Minnesota
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hopes to finally take a major step forward Saturday in picking the starting quarterback when Las Vegas opens its preseason at MinnesotaAUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slated to play a quarter Saturday Coach Antonio Pierce indicated Monday that he expects both Minshew and Aidan O'Connell to play "a legit quarter" in Saturday's preseason opener against the Vikings, Kevin Patra of...
Impact While both QBs are on track to see work Saturday, Pierce didn't reveal who'll take the first snaps against Minnesota. Though there's been some speculation of late that Minshew may have possibly gained a slight upper hand in the Raiders' signal-caller battle, for his part Pierce notes via Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com that he doesn't think "we can sit there and say somebody's won yet." With the ongoing competition in mind ahead of Saturday's contest, Pierce said "who goes out first and who goes out second really doesn't matter. [They will] get hopefully an equal amount of snaps and opportunity to showcase."
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Gaining edge on O'Connell Minshew outplayed Aidan O'Connell during Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage, ESPN.com's Paul Gutierrez reports
Impact Minshew got the first reps with the first-team offense -- something that's rotated between him and O'Connell throughout training camp. Minshew proceeded to throw a pair of TD passes, while O'Connell didn't have any and was picked off twice. It's only one practice, but Gutierrez suggests that Minshew "might have started to put some distance" between himself and O'Connell. Still, the ongoing competition bears close watching this preseason, with the Raiders likely to play their starters more than a lot of other teams will.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Richardson trying to show progression in 2nd training camp as Colts quarterback
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson looks like a natural in the pocket this summerAUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Several QB competitions going on in NFL training camps, including Raiders battle, Steelers rivalry
Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew are locked in an even battle to become the Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterbackAUGUST 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2024-25 NFL odds: Aidan O'Connell now favored to start for Raiders
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Raiders boast two standout TEs, look for one solid QB to emerge
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Rotating with O'Connell Minshew and Aidan O'Connell have rotated first-team reps through the first week of training camp, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Impact There haven't been many hints about the favorite to start Week 1, with Las Vegas beat reporters mostly noting that the defense is getting the better of the offense regardless of which QB is taking snaps. O'Connell was first through the rotation at the start of the offseason program and again on the opening day of training camp, but it sounds like the split has been around 50/50 overall. Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy didn't provide any hints when he talked to reporters Monday, merely saying that he's been pleased with both quarterbacks so far, per Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Crosby, Wilkins give the Raiders one of the NFL's more talented defensive lines
The Las Vegas Raiders' defensive line is ranked ninth in the NFL by Pro Football Focus and the the offseason signing of tackle Christian Wilkins is one of the major reasons whyJULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
