Aidan O'Connell trending toward playing in Week 16

The Raiders may be turning back to Aidan O'Connell at quarterback in Week 16.

O'Connell was scratched from the lineup on Monday night due to a knee injury, but he had been listed as questionable heading into the game and head coach Antonio Pierce gave a positive update on O'Connell's condition on Tuesday.

Pierce said at his press conference that O'Connell is "trending upwards to playing" against the Jaguars in Week 16. O'Connell took over as the starter in Week Six, but injured his thumb the next week and missed four games before returning to make two more starts.

Desmond Ridder started on Monday and went 23-of-39 for 208 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in a 15-9 loss.