Henry Roldán
We are celebrating because the NFL 2022 Preseason officially began this Thursday with the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars vs Las Vegas Raiders, in the framework of the Hall of Fame game and the Raiders won with a 27-11.
Neither the rain nor a 40-minute delay due to bad weather could prevent those present at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, from vibing with the first game of the circuit in the 2022 season. So, JefeBet brings you the best moments of this important commitment.
NFL Preseason 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars vs Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders Were a Whirlwind in the First Half
Despite not having stellar offensive stars such as Derek Carr or Davante Adams, the Las Vegas Raiders showed their superiority from the start of the game by scoring the first points of the preseason with a field goal by Daniel Carlson.
The Jaguars’ defense was trying to capitalize on Carr’s absence and Travon Walker, the first overall pick in last year’s draft, quickly added his first catch by stopping Jarrett Stidham.
The First Touchdown Came
The Jaguars’ defensive management would not be enough and early in the second half Ameer Abdullah scored the first touchdown of the preseason with an eight-yard run that he celebrated in style.
Closing out that second period Las Vegas extended its lead to 20-0 on a run by quarterback Stidham, who finished with 15-8 passing, 96 yards through the air, 12 yards on the ground and cementing his spot as Carr’s backup on the team, who was thrilled with the play of his backup.
More Points Came in the Last Period
After the break Jacksonville got a field goal in the third period of the game, but not until the last period took place did both teams put more excitement to the game.
In his first game wearing the colors of the Raiders, running back Austin Walter enjoyed his moment by completing an eight-yard carry to make it a 27-3 game.
The Jaguars would attempt to save the day with just four minutes left in the game with their first touchdown of the NFL preseason. A great pass by Kyle Sloter, who started the game for Trevor Lawrence and finished with 25-13 passing and 127 yards through the air, connected to Nathan Cottrell to move the board.
In the end, it was all joy for the start of the NFL preseason, especially for Raiders fans, who saw their team get off to a good start, and Adams, one of the new stars of the squad, sent them a message of encouragement for 2022.
