2024 Pass/Rush Stats
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403
TD
2
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2
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0
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0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
O'Connell lost a summer job battle with Gardner Minshew for the Week 1 starting job. A 2023 fourth-round pick, O'Connell began last season as the No. 3 QB only to be named starter Week 9 over both Jimmy Garoppolo and backup Brian Hoyer (after coach Josh McDaniels was fired). O'Connell's arm is merely average, and while he had his moments he was by no means prolific. He ranked 28th in on-target percentage (68.5) and 27th in completion percentage (62.1) even though he didn't throw many deep passes. Seventy-one percent of his passes came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage (4th most), while only 8.7 percent traveled 20-plus yards (22nd). His 6.5 YPA ranked 25th, and he threw just 12 TD passes in 11 games. O'Connell also is immobile -- zero scrambles last season, with his 17 rush attempts mostly being sneaks or kneel-downs. Minshew was a slightly more efficient passer in 13 starts for Indianapolis last year, and he's always been willing to scramble when plays break down. If O'Connell ends up playing this year, he'll throw to veteran WRs Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers as well as young TEs Brock Bowers (a rookie first-round pick) and Michael Mayer (a second-round pick last year). The offense will be directed by former Bears coordinator Luke Getsy, who fielded one of the league's worst passing offenses the last two years in Chicago. Read Past Outlooks
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Mediocre in first start of 2024
O'Connell completed 27 of 40 passes for 227 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Steelers.
ANALYSIS
O'Connell took over as the Raiders' starting quarterback and faced a tough test against the Pittsburgh defense. He got off to a hot start by leading Las Vegas to a touchdown on the team's opening possession, and he went 4-for-4 for 45 yards while working primarily in short areas of the field. While O'Connell remained accurate throughout the game, he was hesitant to push the ball downfield and had only one completion of more than 20 yards. Assuming he stays under center in Week 7 against the Rams, O'Connell could be a bit more aggressive, though expectations should remain in check.
O'Connell took over as the Raiders' starting quarterback and faced a tough test against the Pittsburgh defense. He got off to a hot start by leading Las Vegas to a touchdown on the team's opening possession, and he went 4-for-4 for 45 yards while working primarily in short areas of the field. While O'Connell remained accurate throughout the game, he was hesitant to push the ball downfield and had only one completion of more than 20 yards. Assuming he stays under center in Week 7 against the Rams, O'Connell could be a bit more aggressive, though expectations should remain in check.
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16.7%Avg Target Depth
7.4 YdsSack Rate
4.0%Avg Receiver YAC
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Overall QB Rating Against
106.9
Cornerbacks
88.8
Safeties
131.5
Linebackers
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
O'Connell turned a preferred walk-on spot at Purdue into a pair of second-team All-Big Ten honors by the time he left, completing 635 of 939 pass attempts for 7,202 yards and 50 touchdowns versus 24 picks in 24 games over his final two seasons with the Boilermakers. The Raiders subsequently spent a fourth-round pick on O'Connell (who will be 25 years old by the time Week 1 arrives) in the 2023 NFL Draft, and coach Josh McDaniels likely views O'Connell as a developmental project behind starter Jimmy Garoppolo, with veteran Brian Hoyer's experience probably giving him the edge for primary backup duties.
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Taking over starting job
Head coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday that O'Connell will replace Gardner Minshew as the Raiders' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Enters in relief again
O'Connell completed 10 of 20 passes for 93 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Broncos.
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In line to remain No. 2 option
O'Connell is slated to remain the backup option under center for the Raiders for the team's Week 4 matchup with the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Quarterback change may be coming
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Monday he hasn't ruled out O'Connell, who entered late during Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Panthers, starting over Gardner Minshew versus the Browns in Week 4, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Won't play Friday
Coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday that O'Connell won't play in Friday's preseason game against the 49ers, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
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May be playing shorthanded
O'Connell, who will make his first start of the season Sunday against the Steelers, will be without top wide receiver Davante Adams and possibly Jakobi Meyers, the latter of which is listed as doubtful due to an ankle injury, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
O'Connell has come off the bench in relief for Gardner Minshew in two of the last three games, and head coach Antonio Pierce announced Wednesday that O'Connell would make his first start of the season in Week 6. Adams will miss a third straight game due to a hamstring injury, and losing Meyers would leave the Raiders with Tre Tucker, DJ Turner, Tyreik McAllister and tight end Brock Bowers as the primary pass catchers for Sunday's contest. O'Connell will have his work cut out for him against T.J. Watt and a dominant Steelers defense that has allowed 20 points or less in four of five games this season.
O'Connell has come off the bench in relief for Gardner Minshew in two of the last three games, and head coach Antonio Pierce announced Wednesday that O'Connell would make his first start of the season in Week 6. Adams will miss a third straight game due to a hamstring injury, and losing Meyers would leave the Raiders with Tre Tucker, DJ Turner, Tyreik McAllister and tight end Brock Bowers as the primary pass catchers for Sunday's contest. O'Connell will have his work cut out for him against T.J. Watt and a dominant Steelers defense that has allowed 20 points or less in four of five games this season.