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NFL Preseason Week 3 Game Recap: Arizona Cardinals 20, Las Vegas Raiders 10
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Clayton Tune accounted for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown pass as Arizona closed out the preseason with a 20-10 win over Las Vegas. The Raiders opened with several starters and struck first behind Geno Smith, who led a quick scoring drive capped by a 17-yard touchdown to Dont’e Thornton Jr.
Las Vegas rotated through Aidan O’Connell and rookie Cam Miller after Smith, but stalled offensively after the opening score. Arizona’s reserves responded with three scoring drives, while the Raiders’ defense tallied five sacks but couldn’t slow Tune’s mobility or finish drives.
PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The comprehensive grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dont’e Thornton Jr. caught three of four targets for 44 yards, a touchdown and two additional first downs. He brought in one of two contested targets and averaged 4.00 yards per route run with an 11.0-yard average depth of target. Two of his receptions went for 15-plus yards, and he posted a 150.0 passer rating when targeted.
BOX SCORE
| Raiders | Cardinals | |
|---|---|---|
| Total points | 10 | 20 |
| Total offensive plays | 67 | 53 |
| Total net yards | 242 | 264 |
| Avg yards per play | 3.6 | 5 |
| Total first downs | 15 | 11 |
| Rushing first downs | 6 | 4 |
| Passing first downs | 9 | 7 |
| Penalty first downs | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 29% | 29% |
| 4th down efficiency | 11% | 10% |
| Possessions | 12 | 10 |
| Avg plays per drive | 6 | 5.8 |
| Avg yards per drive | 18.6 | 22 |
| Avg points per drive | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Red zone possessions | 1 | 3 |
| Red zone plays | 1 | 12 |
| Red zone TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Red zone FGs | 0 | 2 |
| RZ scoring efficiency | 100% | 100% |
