Raiders lose preseason opener to Cardinals, O'Connell struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders fell 27-14 to the Arizona Cardinals in their preseason opener on August 14. Third-string quarterback Aidan O’Connell had a challenging performance, completing only 4 of 13 passes for 85 yards. The game highlighted the team's struggles during the preseason, as noted by analyst Kirk Morrison, who mistakenly assumed 'AOC' referred to O'Connell instead of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trending on social media. The Raiders will look to improve in their future preseason contests.
- •Raiders lost to Cardinals 27-14 in preseason opener
- •Aidan O'Connell completed 4 of 13 passes for 85 yards
- •Kirk Morrison humorously confused trending 'AOC' for O'Connell
- •Raiders aim to enhance performance in upcoming preseason games
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders analyst Kirk Morrison learns ‘AOC’ isn’t just a third-string NFL quarterback: ‘Some political stuff’
"The NFL reigns supreme as a media and cultural powerhouse, but it cannot yet claim to have the most famous AOC. The Las Vegas Raiders lost their preseason opener 27-14 to the Arizona Cardinals Thursday night, where third-string quarterback Aidan O’Connell completed an uninspiring 4 of 13 passes for 85 yards. Considering the nondescript preseason…
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