Raiders fall in preseason opener

By Jeremy Kahn

After just one preseason game, the Oakland Raiders have to regroup on both sides of the ball prior to their next exhibition tilt.

In his first exhibition game as a member of the Raiders, Matt Schaub finished 3-for-7 with just 21 yards passing.

Schaub played the first three series for the Raiders, all three drives ended via three and outs and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Raiders 10-6 at TCF Bank Stadium.

Derek Carr, who the Raiders took in the second round out of Fresno State replaced Schaub in the second quarter and went 10-for-16 for 74 yards and an interception.

Last year’s starting quarterback Matt McGloin got the Raiders on the board with under two minutes remaining in the game, as he scored on a 10-yard run.

Other than the McGloin touchdown run, Darren McFadden showed progress, as he looked promising on a 23-yard run, the best highlight by the Raiders first string offense on the evening.

Matt Asiata ended the Vikings first drive of the preseason with a one-yard touchdown that gave the Vikings a 7-0 lead.

Rookie Teddy Bridgewater took the field for the first time as a professional, and Bridgewater led the Vikings down the field and ended with a 30-yard field goal by Blair Walsh.

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