Aidan O'Connell likely starting for Raiders Week 9 over Jimmy Garoppolo
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell is in line to start Week 9 against the New York Giants on Sunday, reports Vinny Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
What It Means:
According to Bonsignore, the Raiders "are leaning toward" starting O'Connell over Jimmy Garoppolo on Sunday. The Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels, general manager Dave Ziegler, and offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi on Tuesday night, so it would make sense for them to make a change at quarterback as well. O'Connell, a fourth-round rookie, has made one start and one relief appearance this season.
Among the 38 quarterbacks with at least 50 dropbacks this season, Garoppolo is 22nd and O'Connell is 27th in Passing Net Expected Points per attempt. The Giants' pass defense ranks 15th in numberFire’s opponent-adjusted NEP model and they allow the eighth-fewest FanDuel points per game to quarterbacks this season.
Recent NFL Player News
- Broncos acquire Zach Wilson via pick swap trade with Jets April 22nd, 2024
- Former Falcons QB Matt Ryan hangs up cleats April 22nd, 2024
- J.K. Dobbins plans to sign 1-year deal with Chargers April 17th, 2024
- Cowboys sign running back Royce Freeman to 1-year deal April 16th, 2024
- Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans April 4th, 2024
- Raheem Mostert sticks with Miami on new 2-year deal March 31st, 2024
Recent Las Vegas Raiders Player News
- Alexander Mattison signs contract with Raiders March 18th, 2024
- Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo March 13th, 2024
- Raiders sign Gardner Minshew to 2-year deal March 11th, 2024
- Packers sign free agent running back Josh Jacobs March 11th, 2024
- Update: Aidan O'Connell (finger) back in for Raiders in Week 18 January 7th, 2024
- Aidan O'Connell (finger) questionable to return for Raiders in Week 18; Jimmy Garoppolo in at quarterback January 7th, 2024
