Raiders’ turnovers turn into points for Rams

Raiders’ turnovers turn into points for Rams

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Minshew Replaces O’Connell

Second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell made his second consecutive start for the Silver and Black but played only two offensive series before leaving the game with a right thumb injury. O’Connell was 6-of-10 for 52 yards on those two possessions, which both ended in punts.

Gardner Minshew II replaced O’Connell and played the rest of the half. The Rams took a 14-3 lead but a Daniel Carlson field goal as time expired cut the Raiders’ deficit to one possession entering the break.

With veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers out for the second straight game, the Raiders’ pass game leaned heavily on rookie tight end Brock Bowers. Bowers’ 25-yard catch-and-run on the Raiders’ third drive of the game was the longest play of the half by either team. It set up kicker Daniel Carlson for a successful 38-yard field goal.

Bowers finished the half with six receptions for 64 yards and now has the NFL record for most receptions (43) by a tight end in their first seven career games.


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Quick Snap: Raiders fall to Broncos

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The Raiders fell to the Broncos, 34-18, on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.

Things couldn’t have started better for the Silver and Black in this divisional matchup. On an efficient four-play opening drive, Gardner Minshew found rookie tight end Brock Bowers for a 57-yard touchdown pass – the first TD of his career.

It marked the first time this season that the Raiders have scored on their opening drive and was the longest play by the Raiders this season.

The offense kept rolling to add three more points on a field goal on the following drive, bringing the game to 10-0 at the end of the first quarter. However, the scoring for the Silver and Black came to a halt.

The Broncos stormed back starting with a field goal in the second quarter and went on to score 34 points as the Raiders offense couldn’t quite find it’s groove to respond. On one of the Silver and Black’s two trips to the red zone, Minshew’s pass was intercepted by Pat Surtain II, who ran it back for a 100-yard pick-six.

Minshew finished 12-of-17 for 137 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.


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Quick Snap: Raiders defeat Ravens

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The Raiders defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 26-23, on Sunday in M&T Bank Stadium.

For a second straight week, the Raiders defense got off to a fast start. They held the Ravens out of the end zone in the entirety of the first half, with Baltimore Pro Bowl kicker Justin Tucker going 3-for-4 on field goal attempts.

Through the first two quarters, the Ravens offense seemed to have no answer for Maxx Crosby. The Condor was tearing up the box score with 10 total tackles, four tackles for loss, a sack and a pass deflection on the day. The defense also received contributions from second-year cornerback Jakorian Bennett, who finished with two pass deflections.

It was a different story on the offensive side of the ball. Gardner Minshew II was sacked three times in the first half and threw an interception to Marlon Humphrey. The offense also struggled to get the run game going. Zamir White finishing Sunday as the team’s leading rusher with 24 yards on nine carries.

The Silver and Black got six points from kicker Daniel Carlson as he knocked in two field goals over 50 yards.


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Raiders finish preseason with a tie vs. 49ers

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Down 24-21 in the fourth quarter, linebacker Jackson Mitchell forced a fumble on San Francisco’s Tay Martin, with safety Phalen Sanford recovering the ball to put the Raiders in scoring position. However, the drive stalled on the goal line as Bradley threw an interception on fourth down.

The Raiders defense kept the 49ers scoreless with less than two minutes left in the game following a stop on fourth down in their own territory. Bradley responded with three completions for 54 yards to Ramel Keyton which put Daniel Carlson in position to knock in the game-tying 43-yard field goal.

The Silver and Black finish the preseason 0-2-1, with Week 1 of the regular season two weeks away against the Los Angeles Chargers.


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Raiders score touchdown in final seconds to bring score within three at the half

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Return Game Continues to Shine

For the second week in a row, the Raiders got an energy boost from their special teams unit. Last week against Dallas, it was a 43-yard punt return from Tre Tucker. Tonight, Tyreik McAllister, who led the CFL in kickoff return average and all-purpose yards last season, took a punt return 81 yards to the house for the Raiders’ first points of the night.


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Raiders drop second preseason game to Dallas Cowboys

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The Las Vegas Raiders fell short in their second preseason game of the year to the Dallas Cowboys, 27-12.

Red zone trips and turnovers were the difficulty of the day for the Raiders.

The Silver and Black went 1-of-4 inside the red zone, which also included two failed fourth-down conversions. While the turnover battle was even at one, Aidan O’Connell threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown by Cowboys’ Kemon Hall.

Gardner Minshew II and O’Connell both had their shares of highs and lows throughout the contest. While Minshew showcased mobility and solid improvisational skills inside the pocket, he went 10-of-21 with 95 passing yards. O’Connell, the Raiders’ 2023 fourth-round pick, had a more accurate day, completing 70 percent of his throws and a dime in the flat to Harrison Bryant for a touchdown. However, his last throw for the night was the pick-six to Hall.

“We’ll look at it, we’ll evaluate,” Head Coach Antonio Pierce said postgame of the QB battle. “They both had opportunities. Aidan had 20 attempts, Minshew had 21. About as balanced as we could get it. Obviously, you saw what our plan was tonight, throw the ball around and let these guys showcase what they can do.”

Signs of optimism shined through in the production from young receivers Tre Tucker and DJ Turner. Tucker, the second-year player from Cincinnati, was the team’s leading receiver with 66 yards on three catches. Turner reeled in five of his six targets for 31 yards. Both also contributed on special teams, combining for 61 yards on punt return.

The Raiders’ preseason finale is next Saturday, August 23, as they host the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers at 7 p.m. PT in Allegiant Stadium.


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Antonio Pierce names Gardner Minshew starting quarterback

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Gardner Minshew II has been named the Raiders’ starting quarterback for the 2024 season, Head Coach Antonio Pierce announced Sunday morning.

“Myself, [Tom] Telesco and Luke Getsy discussed it this morning,” Pierce said. “A lot of things went into it. It wasn’t based off of last night. There’s a lot of factors. We feel like Gardner gives us the best opportunity to get off to a fast start.”

In two preseason games (one start), Minshew has gone 16-of-33 for 212 yards and one touchdown.

Minshew, now in his sixth NFL season, joined the Silver and Black this offseason after earning a 2023 Pro Bowl selection with the Colts, where he played in all 17 games (13 starts), completing 305-of-490 passes (62.2%) for 3,305 yards, 15 touchdowns, nine interceptions and an 84.6 passer rating. He also rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on 34 attempts.

He first entered the league as a sixth-round pick (178th overall) by the Jaguars in the 2019 NFL Draft.


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Raiders come out hot in first preseason game vs. Vikings

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One of the most exciting plays of the first-half came on special teams.

Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Will Reichard lined up for a 36-yard field goal with the hope of narrowing the team’s deficit to seven points. Raiders UDFA defensive lineman TJ Franklin leaped up to block the field goal attempt and former Nebraska safety Phalen Sanford caught the block, sprinting 42 yards up the field.

The turnover resulted in an impressive 56-yard field goal from Carlson, making it 20-7 at the half.


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