{"id":31098,"date":"2022-08-09T21:32:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T21:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/?p=31098"},"modified":"2022-08-20T16:55:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T16:55:20","slug":"two-takeaways-from-the-preseason-nfl-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2022\/08\/09\/two-takeaways-from-the-preseason-nfl-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Takeaways From The Preseason NFL Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: An original version of this article appeared over at our friends at BellyUp Sports. Read more of their stuff&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bellyupsports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last night, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-11 in the annual Hall of Fame game. Though it may have just been a preseason game, we learned a lot about the Silver and Black. For the first time in a long time, Raider Nation has something to look forward to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AP22218810285377.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/09212904\/AP22218810285377.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/09212904\/AP22218810285377-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/09212904\/AP22218810285377-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(AP Photo\/Kirk Irwin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-loaded-vegas-backfield\">A Loaded Vegas Backfield<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As evident from yesterday\u2019s defeat of Jacksonville, it&#8217;s obvious that Vegas has a lot of depth on the roster. Of course, there were a few drops and things like that, but that\u2019s expected from your third and fourth-string players, especially in the preseason. Rookie running back&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WhitZa01.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zamir White<\/a>&nbsp;showed a lot of promise for a team that had trouble running the ball last season. Finishing 28th in total rushing yards (2021), the so-called \u201cZeus\u201d is a breath of fresh air for the Raiders. Finishing with 75 total yards and averaging around 4.7 YPC, his debut with the Silver and Black was a resounding success. He might be that much-needed spark Vegas has been looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JacoJo01.htm\">Josh Jacobs<\/a>&nbsp;has already proven that he belongs in the NFL, but now we need to hear from the backups. When you have guys like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DrakKe00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kenyan Drake<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AbduAm00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ameer Abdullah<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BoldBr00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brandon Bolden<\/a>&nbsp;in your backfield, RB2 is open for the taking. As a Raiders fan, I predict that the final lineup, from first string down, will be\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Josh Jacobs<\/li><li>Zamir White<\/li><li>Kenyan Drake<\/li><li>Ameer Abdullah<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AP22217039054299.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/09213007\/AP22217039054299.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/09213007\/AP22217039054299-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/09213007\/AP22217039054299-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> (AP Photo\/David Dermer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travon-walker-shows-potential\">Travon Walker Shows Potential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many had Jacksonville taking&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HutcAi00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aidan Hutchinson<\/a>&nbsp;first this year, but luckily for Jaguars fans, the front office chose otherwise. Hutchinson could\u2019ve been making his NFL debut last night, but&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WalkTr03.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walker<\/a>&nbsp;proved he was just as worthy. Despite being flagged for a roughing the passer call on his first drive, he recorded his first NFL sack only moments later. The Jags have been in dire need of a reliable pass rusher for quite some time now, and Walker has everything he needs to fit that mold. His versatility is top-tier, and as long as he can stay healthy, he\u2019ll be a vital asset to the team moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He reminds me a lot of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MillVo00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Von Miller<\/a>. He\u2019s lightning fast and hits like a ton of lead. He can line up on edge or even play linebacker. He\u2019s quick enough to drop back into coverage but also strong enough to stop a power back on a 4th and 1. You have much to look forward to if you&#8217;re a Jaguars fan. We\u2019ll learn much more about these two teams the deeper we get into the preseason. We\u2019ll see who deserves to be on the final 53-man roster and who (for lack of a better word) peaked in college. But as of right now, the Raiders and Jaguars have both shown that they have some promising young rookies in their arsenal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: An original version of this article appeared over at our friends at BellyUp Sports. Read more of their stuff&nbsp;here. Last night, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-11 in the annual Hall of Fame game. 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