FLASH RECAP:
Quarterback Bobby Hoying throws an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Roland Williams in the second quarter to help Oakland defeat Arizona before an announced crowd of 33,482 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz on Aug. 11, 2001. The Oakland defense has three sacks, one interception (by cornerback Tory Holt) and holds Arizona to 212 total yards. After Rich Gannon moves the Raiders to the Arizona eight on the opening drive, Sebastian Janikwoski kicks a 26-yard field goal. Marcel Shipp scores on a 1-yard run for the Cardinals 42 seconds into the fourth quarter.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
QB Rich Gannon -- Playing only the opening series, completes 8 of 11 passes for 61 yards. He moves Oakland 72 yards in 12 plays, hitting passes to six receivers.
QB Bobby Hoying -- Solidifies his role as Gannon's primary backup with a second straight effective performance (9-of-14 passing for 106 yards). Drives Oakland 53 yards for the game's only touchdown early in the second quarter. His 8-yard pass on third-and-goal is caught by TE Roland Williams after it deflects off the hands of Arizona S Adrian Wilson and Oakland WR Jerry Porter. Williams makes the catch at the Arizona two and bulls across the goal line, with a little shove from teammates.
DE Trace Armstrong -- Former Bears and Dolphins starter contributes 1 1/2 sacks.
WR David Dunn -- His 11-yard reception on third-and-nine from the Oakland 31 keeps a drive going with under four minutes remaining.
WR Jerry Rice -- Gets his first reception as a member of Da Ray-ders on a 6-yard catch in the first quarter.
QB Chris Greisen -- Third-stringer completes 6 of 11 passes for 86 yards and is the game-leading rusher with 25 yards and three carries.
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WR Nathan Poole -- Sets up Arizona touchdown with a 51-yard catch.
DB Deke Cooper returns a Marques Tuiasosopo pass 45 yards for an apparent go-ahead toucddown, but the play is nullified by a pass interference penalty on CB Michael Stone 1:45 into the fourth quarter.
TURNING POINT:
Bobby Hoying's 8-yard touchdown pass to Roland Williams gives Oakland a 10-0 advantage 4:07 into the second quarter. Williams makes the catch after Hoying's throw deflects off the hands of Arizona S Adrian Wilson.
KEY DRIVE:
QB Bobby Hoying moves the Raiders 53 yards in five plays for Oakland's only touchdown. Hoying completes a 35-yard strike to WR Jerry Porter to advance the ball to the Arizona 7. After a 10-yard holding penalty and an incompletion, Hoying throws nine yards to WR Marcus Knight. On third down, Hoying hits TE Roland Williams for an 8-yard score.
BY THE NUMBERS:
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0: Interceptions thrown by Oakland quarterbacks in two straight exhibition games.
3: Sacks by Raiders defensive linemen (Regan Upshaw, Grady Jackson) and Trace Armstrong).
6: Catches by Oakland WR Marcus Knight.
16: Raiders players who catch passes from quarterbacks Rich Gannon, Rodney Peete, Bobby Hoying and Marques Tuiasosopo.
THEY SAID IT:
Cardinals coach Dave McGinnis
"Ten points should never be enough to beat us. We have to get more out of our offense."
"We had some good things going tonight. We're getting better, but there are a lot of things we can improve on."
Raiders QB Rich Gannon
DID YOU KNOW?:
The Raiders are 4-2 against the Cardinals in exhibition games. They've won two of the past three meetings at Sun Devil Stadium.
Oakland's Eric Allen tackles Arizona's MarTay Jenskins.
By The Arizona Republic
