McGloin maintains grip on Raiders’ backup job with strong game
Mr. August is a nickname no professional football player wants, given that the regular season starts in September.
[...] Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin’s preseason success has given him a viselike grip on the backup job, and Friday night he was squeezing it again.
McGloin threw two touchdown passes in a 1 minute, 9 second span in the first quarter against the Cardinals.
McGloin picked up where he left off last preseason — even without favorite target Brice Butler — and built his cushion on fourth-round pick Connor Cook for the No. 2 job behind Derek Carr.
Rookie running back DeAndre Washington had four carries for 31 yards in the first half, including a 25-yarder on which he showed some moves in the open field.
The fifth-round pick out of Texas Tech has the leg up on undrafted rookie Jalen Richard for the No. 2 job behind Latavius Murray.
Undrafted rookie receiver Johnny Holton showed his speed with a 43-yard kickoff return, and he also recovered a fumbled punt.