Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders: Highlights, score and recap

The Oakland Raiders took on the Los Angeles Rams in their first preseason game of 2019, and there were definitely some highs, and lows on Saturday night.

The 2019 Oakland Raiders got their preseason slate started in winning fashion, as they beat the Los Angeles Rams inside the Oakland Coliseum by the score of 14-3. Oakland, and Los Angeles, were without a ton of their starters, which made this game even more interesting in terms of those guys on the bubble.

Mike Glennon got the start for Oakland, and looked good early, leading them to an opening drive touchdown. The first touchdown of the Raiders preseason was scored by veteran running back DeAndre Washington, who played very well on Saturday night in both the run, and the passing game.

The 7-0 lead for the Raiders would stand, as their defense really held the Rams offense at bay all night long. In total, the Raiders allowed only three points, but it was their ability to get tackles for losses, and how good their secondary played against the pass that turned my head in this one.

Alameda native Keelan Doss had the only other touchdown on the night, as he caught a three-yard pass from Nathan Peterman. Peterman and Glennon are looking to earn the backup job behind Derek Carr, as there is no certainty that this team is going to carry three quarterbacks in 2019.

On the defensive side of the ball, Arden Key played a solid game, though he and Maurice Hurst were surprisingly still in the game in the fourth quarter. In the punter battle, A.J. Cole definitely outplayed Johnny Townsend, who is losing his grip on the starting job this summer.

Here are the highlights and three stars for the preseason opener, as well as a look ahead for the Raiders.