Gardner Minshew is listed as out for the game against the Falcons, adding to the Raiders' struggles at quarterback. His absence further complicates an already challenging situation for a team that has lost nine consecutive games.

Gardner Minshew is sidelined for the remainder of the season after suffering a collarbone injury, adding to the Raiders' struggles this year. His absence compounds the team's challenges, which already include the loss of key players like Davante Adams and Christian Wilkins.

Colin Cowherd highlighted the challenge of having Gardner Minshew as the quarterback in a division dominated by elite coaches and quarterbacks, suggesting that the Raiders need a franchise quarterback to compete effectively.

Gardner Minshew has been alternating starts with Aidan O'Connell for the Raiders this season, but both quarterbacks are currently dealing with injuries. Despite the uncertainty at the position, the Raiders are seen as a team that could potentially secure a couple of wins down the stretch, largely due to the relatively easier schedule they face in the final month.

Minshew, who initially beat out O'Connell in training camp, regained the starting role after O'Connell's injury but then suffered a season-ending broken collarbone in Week 12, leaving the Raiders with limited quarterback options.