CANTON, Ohio -- The Las Vegas Raiders gave Coach Josh McDaniels a successful homecoming in his debut on their sideline.
Josh Jacobs, rookie Zamir White and Austin Walter ran well on a rain-soaked field and the Raiders routed Jacksonville 27-11 in the Hall of Fame game Thursday night, spoiling 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 their first game together since Fresno State. Carr, the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback, and Adams, the All-Pro receiver acquired in blockbuster trade with Green Bay, were among many starters who sat out for both teams.
Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence wore a backward cap on the sideline while third-string quarterback Jake Luton started.
The NFL's first preseason game began 40 minutes late due to severe weather that forced fans to seek shelter.
As expected, things got sloppy after the opening kickoff.
Top pick Travon Walker committed a roughing-the-passer penalty on Raiders backup QB Jarrett Stidham on the first play from scrimmage. Walker later registered a sack.
The highlight of the game didn't count. Jacksonville's Willie Johnson returned a punt 88 yards for a score on the final play of the third quarter but it was nullified by a holding penalty.
McDaniels grew up in this historic football town and played for Canton McKinley High School on this field at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, known as Fawcett Stadium during his time as varsity quarterback.
He begins his second stint as an NFL head coach after winning six Super Bowls as an assistant under Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots. McDaniels was 11-17 with Denver in 2009-10.
Pederson also begins his second turn as an NFL head coach after sitting out 2021. He guided the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise's first Super Bowl victory and three playoff appearances in five seasons from 2016-20.
Pederson has already changed the culture in Jacksonville following a disastrous 2021 season under Urban Meyer, who lasted only 11 months.
He's tasked with trying to turn one of the league's worst organizations into a winner. The Jaguars have had one winning season in the last 14 years.
Daniel Carlson connected on field goals of 32 and 55 yards 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 12 yards for a touchdown to make it 20-0 late in the first half.
Down 27-3, the Jaguars found the end zone when Kyle Sloter tossed a 5-yard TD pass to Nathan Cottrell late in the fourth quarter. Cottrell ran up the middle for the two-point conversion.
NFL exhibition schedule
All times Central
THURSDAY’S GAME
Las Vegas 27, Jacksonville 11
AUG. 11 GAMES
NY Giants at New England, 6 p.m.
Tennessee at Baltimore, 6:30 p.m.
AUG. 12 GAMES
Atlanta at Detroit, 5 p.m.
Cleveland at Jacksonville, 6 p.m.
Arizona at Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m.
NY Jets at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
Green Bay at San Francisco, 7:30 p.m
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham (3) celebrates with tight end Jacob Hollister (88) after Stidham scrambled for a touchdown during the first half of the team's NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson, center, watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates with quarterback Jarrett Stidham (3), who ran for a touchdown during the first half of the team's NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nick Mullens rolls out looking to pass during the first half of the team's NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyron Johnson (1) can't hang onto a pass during the first half of the team's NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham (3) scrambles for a touchdown with Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Jay Tufele (97) in pursuit during the first half of the NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) stands on the sideline during the second half of the team'a NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)Gallery: Hall of Fame game, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
