GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It was one other quick night time for Geno Smith, Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders starters.
That is not a foul factor. Coach Pete Carroll stated he is seen all he wants heading into the Raiders’ regular-season opener on Sept. 7 in opposition to the New England Patriots.
“They’ve done everything we could have asked,” Carroll stated. “Really thrilled about what we’ve seen.”
The Raiders (0-2-1) performed a number of starters on their opening offensive and defensive drives, and every unit had success in opposition to the Cardinals’ backups in a 20-10 loss on Saturday night time. The Las Vegas protection pressured a punt with out permitting a primary down after which the offense went on a landing drive that took lower than 5 minutes.
Smith capped the nine-play, 60-yard drive with a 17-yard landing cross to rookie Dont’e Thornton Jr., who fought off Denzel Burke on the entrance pylon to make the catch and provides Las Vegas a 7-0 lead.
Smith accomplished 2 of three passes for 26 yards and the landing, backup Aidan O’Connell was 3 of 4 for 36 yards earlier than leaving with a fractured proper wrist and third-string rookie Cam Miller was 12 of 24 for 102 yards.
O’Connell is anticipated to overlook six to eight weeks, placing a damper on an in any other case optimistic night time.
“He fractured his wrist — he’s hurt — it’s going to be a while,” Carroll stated. “That’s a big blow for us.”
Rookie operating again Ashton Jeanty gained 5 yards on two carries. Zamir White ran for a team-high 42 yards on 9 carries. The Raiders’ protection had 5 sacks.
Arizona’s Clayton Tune dealt with all the recreation beneath heart, and the third-string quarterback completed with 83 yards passing and a landing, together with 47 yards dashing. He linked with Simi Fehoko on a 10-yard landing late within the first quarter, tying the sport at 7-all.
“Good win, I liked some things that we did out there today,” Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon stated. “Thought it was a much better performance. It was cool to see us learn from Week 2, make improvements, and do a little better.”
Cardinals (2-1) rookie Jordan Burch, a third-round pick of Oregon, had a sack and compelled a fumble. Xavier Thomas had two sacks. Most of Arizona’s starters — together with quarterback Kyler Murray — have not performed for the reason that preseason opener in opposition to the Chiefs.
The 27-year-old Fehoko additionally caught a landing cross in final week’s recreation in opposition to the Broncos. Operating again Michael Carter — who like Fehoko is preventing for a roster spot — had a 31-yard achieve within the first half, turning what appeared like a lifeless play into a protracted achieve after bouncing off a pile of our bodies on the line of scrimmage.
Zonovan Knight ran for a 67-yard landing late within the third quarter to offer the Cardinals a 17-10 lead.
Las Vegas’ Daniel Carlson linked on a 52-yard area aim within the second quarter.
Accidents
O’Connell left the sport within the second quarter and did not return. … Cardinals cornerback Jaylon Jones was evaluated for a concussion.
Up subsequent
The Cardinals journey to face New Orleans and the Raiders go to New England on Sunday, Sept. 7 within the common season’s opening week.
