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Antonio Pierce benches struggling Raiders QB Gardner Minshew for Aidan O’Connell vs. Broncos

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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 06: Gardner Minshew #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders warms up before kickoff against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game at Empower Field at Mile High on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Antonio Pierce had seen enough.

The Las Vegas Raiders coach benched starting quarterback Gardner Minshew on Sunday in favor of backup Aidan O’Connel. Pierce made the switch late in the third quarter as the Broncos held a 20-10 lead.

Minshew had thrown his second interception of the game on the previous Las Vegas drive.

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