Sunday, September 15, 2013 04:25 PM (ET)

Recap: Raiders 19, Jaguars 9

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 15, 2013

Raiders 19, Jaguars 9:
Marcel Reese rushed for a touchdown and Sebastian Janikowski kicked four field goals as host Oakland defeated Jacksonville.

Darren McFadden rushed for 129 yards on 19 carries while the Raiders (1-1) held the offensively challenged Jaguars (0-2) to 248 yards and sacked quarterback Chad Henne five times. Jacksonville has scored 11 points over its first two games.

Oakland held a seven-point halftime edge and began the second half with a 12-play, 69-yard drive that led to Janikowski’s 30-yard field goal. McFadden provided the key play on the drive with a 30-yard run to the Jacksonville 15.

McFadden broke loose for a 28-yard gain later in the quarter to set up Janikowski’s 29-yard field goal 71 seconds into the final quarter. Janikowski kicked another 29-yarder with six minutes remaining to make it 19-3 before the Jaguars scored their first offensive touchdown of the season on Henne’s 13-yard pass to Clay Harbor with 2:53 to play.

The Raiders led 10-3 at halftime due to Reese’s 11-yard scoring run in the first quarter and Janikowski’s 46-yard field goal with three seconds left in the half. Jacksonville received a 27-yard field goal from Josh Scobee midway through the second.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew departed in the second quarter with a sprained left ankle. He gained 27 yards on 10 carries before exiting. … The Raiders rushed for 226 yards and are averaging 198.5 on the ground. Oakland had 171 yards in its season-opening loss to Indianapolis. … Jacksonville has just 426 offensive yards through two games.
Covers 25 Years Logo Established in 1995,
Covers is the world
leader in sports
betting information.
Covers is verified safe by: Evalon Logo GPWA Logo GDPR Logo GeoTrust Logo Evalon Logo