At this stage of the season, it doesn’t matter that much who starts; neither Pryor nor Leinart can drastically alter the team’s final results. One game doesn’t make a difference and barring something like 11 sacks in a game, there aren’t going to be any major statistical shifts.
A win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday would get the Raiders to 5-11—three wins shy of last season. Is three wins a reasonable setback when you consider the roster turnover? Maybe in the big picture, a three-win setback is reasonable even if it doesn’t make the fans feel better.
Talking Point for Week 17
Leinart or Pryor? That’s the question this week. Dennis Allen has not named his starting quarterback for Sunday’s game and is expected to make that announcement on Friday.
Leinart is a journeyman now and he’s a known commodity at the quarterback position. The signing of Leinart made sense at the time as he would help Palmer and Pryor learn Greg Knapp’s offense. Leinart had little upside as a quarterback, but he could be trusted to run the offense in Palmer’s place early in the season if needed.
With the season lost and only one game remaining, it’s time for Pryor to get a start. Pryor is either the future of the Raiders or he isn’t the future. He’s had plenty of time to sit and learn on the bench and there’s really no reason the Raiders shouldn’t get an extended look at him on Sunday.
Injury Outlook
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
