FLASH RECAP:
Tim Hightower and J.J. Arrington rush for third-quarter touchdowns as visiting Arizona (2-1) defeats Oakland (1-2) in an exhibition game at McAfee Coliseum on Aug. 23, 2008.
The Raiders suffer a home exhibition shutout loss for the first time in franchise history.
Hightower scores on a 14-yard run and Arrington rushes for a 67-yard TD to lift the Cardinals into a 17-0 lead. Brian St. Pierre's 18-yard pass to Leonard Pope caps the scoring.
Oakland starting quarterback JaMarcus Russell is 14-of-28 passing for 140 yards with one interception in the first three quarters. He opens the game with four completions for 37 yards.
Arizona starter Matt Leinart is 4-of-12 passing for 24 yards with three interceptions before being replaced by Kurt Warner late in the first half.
The Cardinals out-gain the Raiders, 373 to 165, in total yards.
Oakland wide receiver Drew Carter and fullback Oren O'Neal sustain season-ending knee injuries during the first quarter.
Before the game, the late Gene Upshaw is honored with a video tribute and a moment of silence. The Coliseum crowd responds with a thunderous roar for the Pro Football Hall of Fame guard who played for the Raiders from 1967 to 1981. Upshaw, the longtime executive director of the NFL Players Association, died Aug. 17, 2008 from pancreatic cancer at age 63.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
RB J.J. Arrington — His 67-yard touchdown run gives the Cardinals a 17-0 lead. The former Cal star finishes with 71 rushing yards on two carries.
DT Darnell Dockett — Has one of four Arizona sacks on JaMarcus Russell.
QB Brian St. Pierre — Is 7-of-8 passing for 96 yards and a TD.
WR Javon Walker — Has four catches for 60 yards.
KOR Johnnie Lee Higgins — Returns three kickoffs for 88 yards (29.3 average).
S Rashad Baker — Has one of three Oakland interceptions.
KEY STAT:
The Cardinals have 215 rushing yards on 39 attempts. The Raiders surrendered only 210 rushing yards during their first two 2008 exhibition games.
THEY SAID IT:
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin
"The pass protection was not very good. We missed at least four blitzes. It was very discouraging. It reminded me of who we are."
“I know what type of player I am. When I'm in the zone, I feel like I can't be stopped. "... So, to get out there and get some opportunities catching the ball going into the regular season feels good."
Raiders WR Javon Walker
BY THE NUMBERS:
3: Oakland interceptions of Arizona QB Matt Leinart during the first half.
4: Arizona sacks on Oakland QB JaMarcuus Russell.
111: Oakland passing yards on 33 passing attempts with 16 completions.
DID YOU KNOW?:
The Raiders are shut out in an exhibition game for only the fourth time in franchise history. The previous shutout losses: 48-0 to Kansas City in 1967; 32-0 to San Francisco in 1986 and 27-0 to San Francisco in 1993.
Cardinals QB Kurt Warner fumbles after
being hit by Raiders DE Kalimba Edwards.
