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    The Las Vegas Raiders’ biggest problem is turning the ball over

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    The Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) were defeated 34-18 by AFC South division opponent Denver Broncos (3-2) on Sunday afternoon after three Raider turnovers, which remains a major problem in securing wins .

    Leading 10-3 midway through the second quarter on first and goal, starting quarterback Gardner Minshew II threw a precious 100-yard interception to Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II, which blew a lead the Raiders would never regain.

    “You felt the momentum, I think we all did, but you keep playing,” Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said of the pick-six. “Coming in here at halftime, it’s 10-13. I had a good feeling about what we were going to do at halftime, and at the end of the day, between the penalties and the turnovers, we hurt ourselves today .”

    The Raiders started hot out of the gate with 10 points in the first two possessions, and had an early double-digit lead. After the fast start, the next six offensive drives would consist of five punts and an interception, being outscored 34-8 the rest of the game.

    The momentum could never be restored as Minshew added a second interception late in garbage time and one from backup Aidan O’Connell. The Broncos generated 14 points fewer turnovers and won the game by 16 points.

    The early pick-6 interception was the play that killed the offensive pulse and the next few turnovers added salt to the wound, putting the game out of reach.

    “I thought we started well, then I killed our momentum with a pick-six, and at the end of the day I didn’t do well enough to give us a chance to be competitive in the game . Minshew said after the loss. “So ultimately it’s on me. We’ll get back to work on it tomorrow, get back to work like we always do and keep going.”

    The Raiders have turned the ball over nine times in five games, and this week’s loss marks the second three-goal game this season. Six of those turnovers have come through the air, five from Minshew.

    Adjustments may be made to the quarterback position in an attempt to resolve this issue. Everything must be on the table to solve the problem that has directly led to multiple losses this season.

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