The Raiders are closing out the season the way they started it: by facing the Denver Broncos. However, this time will look a little different as both teams have had a change in quarterback.
Aidan O’Connell will look to end his rookie campaign on a high note. Since being named starter in Week 9, O’Connell has compiled a 4-4 record, completing 61.1 percent of his passes for 1,661 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. Last week he threw for a career-high 299 yards – the second most passing yards in a single game by a rookie quarterback in Raiders history, only behind Derek Carr’s 328 yards at Cleveland in Week 8 of 2014.
The Raiders will see a familiar face on the other side of the ball this week. Jarrett Stidham, who spent the 2022 season with the Silver and Black, was named the Broncos’ starting QB for the final two games of the season, taking over for Russell Wilson. In Denver’s most recent 16-9 win over the Chargers, Stidham finished 20-of-32 for 224 yards and one touchdown.
“The thing that stands out to me is the quick decision making,” defensive coordinator Patrick Graham said. “He does have an arm. He’s mobile in the pocket. It looked like last week he had a pretty good understanding of the offense that Sean’s running. … Each week we have to prepare for multiple quarterbacks because you never know what could happen in our sport. Looking forward to the challenge. They’ve got good weapons offensively and then the scheme from Sean is top notch.”
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