Las Vegas scored on its first three possessions and was able to take a comfortable lead as Jacksonville — which kept most of its notable offensive players, including quarterback Trevor Lawrence — was stagnant on that side of the ball. Raiders kicker Jarrett Stidham finished with 96 yards while completing 8 of 15 throws. Meanwhile, Jake Luton, who got the start for the Jags, completed 10-of-17 for 94 yards. Below, you’ll find highlights from our first preseason game of the year.
Why the Raiders won
Give credit to hometown boy Josh McDaniels — the Raiders came to play right out of the gate. From the jump, Las Vegas looked aggressively on call, even with key players like Derek Carr, DaVante Adams and Darren Waller out. Jarrett Stidham got the nod to start the game under center and led to two field goal throws in the Raiders’ two opening drives. Those moves were headlined by the strong play of running back Josh Jacobs, who consistently moved the chains during his time on the field. He rushed for 30 yards on just five carries and caught both of his targets for 14 yards. That success on the offensive side of the ball continued throughout the first half where Las Vegas would go on a 20-0 run to really pull away. Defensively, the Raiders faced backups, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a strong effort on their part. In the first half, the Las Vegas defense forced three fumbles, a fumble, and watched Jacksonville miss a 60-yard field goal. That strong defensive play continued for most of the second half, except for one touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Why the Jaguars lost
Of course, the lack of success offensively comes with a grain of salt, as the Jaguars didn’t have any of their heavy hitters play in this game. However, Jake Luton didn’t exactly do himself many favors in trying to secure a roster spot. The offense struggled to move down the field while under center and was unable to put points on the scoreboard. Although there was a missed field goal when Luton were playing, it wasn’t like it was a kick by any means as it came from 60 yards, so he didn’t exactly put his team in the best position to score. The only time the offense was able to put up points was when former USFL star Kyle Sloter was inside. Meanwhile, it was a little concerning to see their defense pressured early with little of their starting rotation along the front seven, especially on the ground. In the first half, the Raiders rushed for 95 yards with a 4.5 yards per carry average and two touchdowns. For the game, the Jags gave up 159 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. That should improve as they progress this preseason.
Turning point
As we headed into halftime, the Raiders already had a 13-point lead. With the Jaguars getting the ball back to start the second half and down by less than two scores, however, it was conceivable they could mount a comeback. But Jarrett Stidham did his part to close the door early on this one. With just over 90 seconds to play in the half, Stidham took a third-and-8 snap, broke right and used his legs to rush for a 12-yard touchdown. That score put the Raiders up by 20, which effectively ended any chance of Jacksonville making this a ball game.
The game of the game
I mean, we have to give it to the first touchdown of the new year, right? With 13:36 left in the first half, Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah took a first-and-goal eight yards into the end zone to cap a 50-yard drive for Las Vegas. Abdullah capped off his night with that touch and 30 yards from scrimmage. Not only did we get that score, but we also got our first touchdown celebration of 2022.
What’s next
From here, the Raiders will return to Las Vegas and prepare for their exhibition matchup with the Minnesota Vikings on August 14th at Allegiant Stadium. As for the Jaguars, they will prepare for a home exhibition with the Cleveland Browns on August 12 at TIAA Bank Field.
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Las Vegas scored on its first three possessions and was able to take a comfortable lead as Jacksonville — which kept most of its notable offensive players, including quarterback Trevor Lawrence — was stagnant on that side of the ball. Raiders kicker Jarrett Stidham finished with 96 yards while completing 8 of 15 throws. Meanwhile, Jake Luton, who got the start for the Jags, completed 10-of-17 for 94 yards. Below, you’ll find highlights from our first preseason game of the year.
Why the Raiders won
Give credit to hometown boy Josh McDaniels — the Raiders came to play right out of the gate. From the jump, Las Vegas looked aggressively on call, even with key players like Derek Carr, DaVante Adams and Darren Waller out. Jarrett Stidham got the nod to start the game under center and led to two field goal throws in the Raiders’ two opening drives. Those moves were headlined by the strong play of running back Josh Jacobs, who consistently moved the chains during his time on the field. He rushed for 30 yards on just five carries and caught both of his targets for 14 yards. That success on the offensive side of the ball continued throughout the first half where Las Vegas would go on a 20-0 run to really pull away. Defensively, the Raiders faced backups, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a strong effort on their part. In the first half, the Las Vegas defense forced three fumbles, a fumble, and watched Jacksonville miss a 60-yard field goal. That strong defensive play continued for most of the second half, except for one touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Why the Jaguars lost
Of course, the lack of success offensively comes with a grain of salt, as the Jaguars didn’t have any of their heavy hitters play in this game. However, Jake Luton didn’t exactly do himself many favors in trying to secure a roster spot. The offense struggled to move down the field while under center and was unable to put points on the scoreboard. Although there was a missed field goal when Luton were playing, it wasn’t like it was a kick by any means as it came from 60 yards, so he didn’t exactly put his team in the best position to score. The only time the offense was able to put up points was when former USFL star Kyle Sloter was inside. Meanwhile, it was a little concerning to see their defense pressured early with little of their starting rotation along the front seven, especially on the ground. In the first half, the Raiders rushed for 95 yards with a 4.5 yards per carry average and two touchdowns. For the game, the Jags gave up 159 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. That should improve as they progress this preseason.
Turning point
As we headed into halftime, the Raiders already had a 13-point lead. With the Jaguars getting the ball back to start the second half and down by less than two scores, however, it was conceivable they could mount a comeback. But Jarrett Stidham did his part to close the door early on this one. With just over 90 seconds to play in the half, Stidham took a third-and-8 snap, broke right and used his legs to rush for a 12-yard touchdown. That score put the Raiders up by 20, which effectively ended any chance of Jacksonville making this a ball game.
The game of the game
I mean, we have to give it to the first touchdown of the new year, right? With 13:36 left in the first half, Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah took a first-and-goal eight yards into the end zone to cap a 50-yard drive for Las Vegas. Abdullah capped off his night with that touch and 30 yards from scrimmage. Not only did we get that score, but we also got our first touchdown celebration of 2022.
What’s next
From here, the Raiders will return to Las Vegas and prepare for their exhibition matchup with the Minnesota Vikings on August 14th at Allegiant Stadium. As for the Jaguars, they will prepare for a home exhibition with the Cleveland Browns on August 12 at TIAA Bank Field.
