CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels made a successful return in their sideline debut.
Josh Jacobs, rookies Zamir White and Austin Walter excelled on a rain-soaked field as the Raiders thrashed the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-11 in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game Got coach Doug Pederson’s first game with the Jaguars.
Derek Carr and Davante Adams warmed up, but they didn’t get a chance to play together in their first game since Fresno State. Three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Karl and All-Pro receiver Adams, acquired in a blockbuster trade with Green Bay, were among a number of starters absent from both teams.
Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence wore a backwards hat on the sideline, while third-line quarterback Jack Luton started.
The NFL’s first preseason game was delayed by 40 minutes as bad weather forced fans to seek shelter.
Unsurprisingly, things got sloppy after kickoff.
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Top pick Travon Walker made a rough passer free throw on Raiders backup QB Jarrett Stidham in the first game of the scrimmage. Walker later registered a sack.
The highlights of the game don’t count. Jacksonville’s Willie Johnson returned an 88-yard punt in the final game of the third quarter, but the possession penalty was disallowed.
McDaniels grew up in this historic football town and played for Canton McKinley High School on the field of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, known as Fuse during his tenure as varsity quarterback. Special Stadium.
He began his second term as NFL head coach after winning six Super Bowls as an assistant under Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots. In the 2009-10 season, McDaniels went 11-17 in Denver.
Pederson also begins his second round as NFL head coach after missing out in 2021. He led the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl win and three playoff games in five seasons from 2016-20.
Pederson has changed the culture in Jacksonville, lasting just 11 months after a disastrous 2021 season under Urban Meyer.
His mission is to try to turn one of the worst organizations in the league into a winner. The Jaguars have had a winning season over the past 14 years.
Daniel Carlson succeeded on 32- and 55-yard field goals to give the Raiders a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. Ameer Abdullah scored on an 8-yard run in the second quarter and Stidham scrambled for a 12-yard touchdown to lead 20-0 late in the first half.
Trailing 27-3, the Jaguars found the end zone when Kyle Sloter threw a 5-yard TD pass to Nathan Cottrell late in the fourth quarter. Cottrell runs to the middle for a 2-point conversion.
hit hard
Stidham withstood Walker’s final blow and connected with Kieran Cole for 31 yards in the opening game. He went 8 for 15 for 96 yards.
workload
White, the team’s fourth-round pick, advanced for 52 yards on 11 possessions, including a 14-yard run on his first touch. Jacobs ran for 30 yards on five carries. Walter had 49 yards and an 8-yard TD on 8 carries.
A warm welcome to Tony Boselli
Tony Boselli, the No. 1 overall pick in Jaguars history and the team’s first Hall of Fame inductee, was greeted with applause when he was introduced as a class of 2022 inductee. Before injuries ended his career, Boseli was a five-time Pro Bowl and three-time All-Star in seven seasons in Jacksonville.
Revered Cliff Branch
Longtime Raiders wide receiver Cliff Branch will be inducted into the Hall of Fame posthumously, with his sister Elaine Anderson representing him in the pregame introduction. During a 14-year NFL career, Blanche was a three-time All-Star and four Pro Bowl selection, all with the Raiders in Oakland and Los Angeles.
Arden Keys Revenge Tour
Former Raiders defensive end Ardenki had two sacks in his first game for Jacksonville. Key had three sacks in three seasons with the Raiders.
Next
Jacksonville hosts Cleveland next Friday night.
Las Vegas will host Minnesota on August 14.
