Entering Week 4, there was a question posed about whether Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce would demote quarterback Gardner Minshew for a change under center.
Speculation began to swirl following the Raiders' 36–22 loss to the Carolina Panthers in which Minshew was benched the in fourth quarter in favor of second-year quarterback Aidan O'Connell. Pierce, who was critical of his team's effort against Carolina, also didn't rule out starting O'Connell when asked by reporters on Monday.
