As expected, Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and is now set to play Monday night at home against the Green Bay Packers.
This was an expected step as Las Vegas coach Josh McDaniels said Wednesday that the quarterback in the final stages of the protocol. He has been in it since a Week 3 23-18 home defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers 12 days ago. Garoppolo, who had a league-high six interceptions in three games, missed last Sunday’s Week 4 24-17 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers.