The Raiders extended their losing streak to five games on Sunday, dropping 41-24 to the Bengals at Paycor Stadium.
Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes for Cincinnati (4-5). Chase Brown recorded a season-high 120 running yards. The Raiders (2-7) benched quarterback Gardner Minshew in the third quarter, trailing 31-10.
Desmond Ridder, a former University of Cincinnati star, took over the rest of the way. He completed a 22-yard touchdown throw to rookie tight end Brock Bowers with 41 seconds left.
The Raiders got off to a promising start. Running back Zamir White scored his first running touchdown of the season, putting his side up 7-0 during the game’s first possession. However, the Bengals scored four touchdowns and a field goal on their first five drives, not including a Burrow QB kneel at the conclusion of the first half.
The Raiders lost left tackle Kolton Miller and cornerback Nate Hobbs to ankle injuries during the game. The team will have time to process its latest setback. The Raiders are on a bye week and will not play next week.
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