Raiders-Broncos what they’re saying: Minshew benched in embarrassing loss

Offense starts hot then fizzles while defense breaks down in second half for Mile High blowout

The Las Vegas Raiders had won eight straight games against the Denver Broncos and hadn’t lost to their division rivals since moving the franchise to Vegas. So, when the Raiders jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead on their first two possessions of the game, it looked like the team would continue that streak.

Gardner Minshew found Brock Bowers for a 57-yard touchdown and Minshew led a methodical 13-play field goal drive to get off to a hot start. To the quarterback’s credit, he also looked sharp for most of the third time Las Vegas had the ball until he threw a momentum-changing 100-yard pick-six.

That ended up being a 14-point swing where the game was tied instead of the Raiders going up two possessions. Denver proceeded to rattle off 34 points that went unanswered until a garbage-time score by the Silver and Black made the scoreboard look prettier.

Minshew threw one more interception and finished the afternoon on the bench as Aidan O’Connell was inserted late in the third quarter. As one might imagine, that hasn’t led to a positive reaction on X/Twitter from Raider Nation…

Bowers has his second touchdown on the game if Minshew throws this on target.

Minshew’s second pick.

Minshew’s third pick.

To be fair, O’Connell wasn’t impressive in his limited action either.

Antonio Pierce wouldn’t say who is starting next week, but it’s hard to see him going back to Minshew after benching Minshew twice in three weeks.

Minshew talks about his performance.

One highlight for you, this was a great play by Bowers.

Any thoughts on tanking for Shedeur Sanders?

There’s an Autumn wind, but it’s feelin’ more like a draft.

Hard not to say that the Davante Adams situation wasn’t a distraction, but Maxx Crosby brushed it off after the game.

We’d all like an answer to C-Wood’s question.

Should Pierce be on the hot seat?