Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell aims to solidify his place as the starter in a crucial matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. This game marks a pivotal moment for O'Connell to showcase his potential and secure the starting role for the upcoming season.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell has his last chance this season to show he should be the starter going forward. It will be a difficult case for him to make given his inconsistencies, but O'Connell is a second-year pro with room to grow. The Raiders' two-game winning streak also makes it more likely the club will have little choice but to turn to O'Connell if it doesn’t try to move up in the NFL draft.
Chargers player to watch WR Ladd McConkey has set franchise rookie records for catches (77) and yards (1,054) in a season. He has nine straight games with at least 50 receiving yards, tied with Odell Beckham Jr. for the longest streak by a rookie. Raiders TE Brock Bowers vs. Chargers S Derwin James Jr. James defended Bowers a large majority of the time in the first meeting, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, and held him to one catch for 8 yards. Bowers enters this game with league rookie tight end records of 108 receptions for 1,144 yards. Chargers RB Gus Edwards could miss his second straight game because of an ankle injury. WRs Ladd McConkey (toe) and Josh Palmer (foot) did not practice on Wednesday and are likely questionable. S Alohi Gilman (hamstring) is on injured reserve but has resumed practicing. ... RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) is a situation worth monitoring given he provided the Raiders their first 100-yard rushing game last weekend. G Jordan Meredith (ankle) has missed the past two games. The Chargers hope to sweep the Raiders for the first time since 2018. ... Both teams have split the season series every year since 2020. ... The most recent time either side won back-to-back meetings occurred when the Chargers won in 2020 and 2021. Those games ended a three-game series winning streak by the Raiders
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