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Raiders turn to Desmond Ridder in loss, but QB job not his yet

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CINCINNATI -- Raiders coach Antonio Pierce did not commit to Desmond Ridder as the team's starting quarterback after Ridder replaced Gardner Minshew late in the third quarter of Las Vegas' eventual 41-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

But Pierce acknowledged he was impressed with Ridder's play, which included a 22-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Brock Bowers with 41 seconds to play.

"We didn't get to see the athleticism until late, but you did get to see that, see him move around in the pocket, see the strong arm," Pierce said.