How It Happened: Raiders Ground Cardinals 31-10

Aug 12, 2016 at 03:12 PM

QB Matt McGloin tossed a pair of TD passes and helped lead the Raiders to a 31-10 victory at Arizona.

The Oakland Raiders defeated the Arizona Cardinals 31-10 in the 2016 preseason opener at University of Phoenix Stadium. Here's how it happened.

#RaiderNation https://t.co/lnRHD5Es8U
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) August 12, 2016

We have arrived at University of Phoenix Stadium. #OAKvsAZ https://t.co/5SMoxq0G0c
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) August 12, 2016

"Dominate on three!" https://t.co/AB07yOUO8I
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) August 13, 2016

And we're underway in Arizona.

After a 31-yard return, the offense is coming out to the field.#OAKvsAZ
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) August 13, 2016

After yielding a field goal, the Raiders went to work.

And the Polish Cannon is already in regular season form.

After the Raiders grabbed a couple of turnovers, quarterback Matt McGloin staked the Raiders to a lead they would not relinquish.

Rookie running back DeAndre Washington got loose.

Check the :06 mark of this video...

And watch @Raiders RB DeAndre Washington tap the juke button real quick... 😏 https://t.co/Hc0OgSYeBw
— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2016

Cornerback Neiko Thorpe got into the thievery.

Running back George Atkinson III turned on the jets and dashed any hopes of a Cardinals comeback.

These @Raiders can flat out fly!

George Atkinson is takes this one 53 yards to the HOUSE. #OAKvsAZ https://t.co/YskT7uR7Yz
— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2016

Another drive capped off by @georgeatk3. #OAKvsAZ pic.twitter.com/pCorG8SBIK
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) August 13, 2016

Final. pic.twitter.com/ygtcGcKoWu
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) August 13, 2016

And there was much rejoicing.

Well okay, George Atkinson.

Making the most of his preseason minutes. 👏 pic.twitter.com/16i3AVrUUl
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) August 13, 2016

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