Raiders make change, name Aidan O'Connell starting QB

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The Las Vegas Raiders named second-year player Aidan O'Connell their starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

O'Connell replaces Gardner Minshew, who started the first five games. The Raiders (2-3) benched Minshew mid-game last week, calling on O'Connell in the 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos.

"It was a quarterback battle early on. (Minshew