GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was 115 degrees outside. And it was even hotter inside at State Farm Stadium, as the Raiders starters looked crisp against the Cardinals in their second preseason game. Rookie running back Josh Jacobs got his first action of the season and looked the part of a No. 1 back, running for 20 yards on the first three plays of the game in the Raiders’ 33-26 win Thursday night.



“I like him,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. “He’s really picked up the offense fast, he’s improved in the passing game. We’re really excited about him. I wanted to keep him in and he wanted to stay in, but I think we’d seen enough.”



Derek Carr completed both of his passes for 40 yards in that first touchdown drive and then his night was over. Forget Carr, backup Mike Glennon outplayed Cardinals No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray as the Raiders jumped out to a 26-0 lead midway through the second quarter.



But the...