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          DeSean Jackson gets Las Vegas Raiders going with first touchdown in silver and black

          • Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 25, 2021, 04:56 PM ET
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              Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role - writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area as a multi-platform reporter, covering the Raiders and Oakland Athletics as well as anchoring the SportsNet Central cable news show. Gutierrez votes for the Baseball Hall of Fame and is also a member of the Professional Football Writers of America and currently serves as the PFWA's Las Vegas chapter president. He is also a member of the California Chicano News Media Association and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Gutierrez has authored three books: Tommy Davis' Tales from the Dodgers Dugout, 100 Things Raiders Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die and If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Raiders Sideline, Locker Room and Press Box with Lincoln Kennedy. You can follow Paul on Twitter @PGutierrezESPN
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          ARLINGTON, Texas -- After so many slow starts in their post-bye three-game losing streak, the Las Vegas Raiders were much faster to get things going against the Dallas Cowboys.

          Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had time to step up in the pocket on a first-and-10 at the Las Vegas 44-yard line and found a streaking DeSean Jackson going right to left across the middle of the field. Jackson beat cornerback Jourdan Lewis and safety Damontae Kazee as he tip-toed and then raced up the left sideline for a 56-yard touchdown on the Raiders' third play from scrimmage to give them an early 7-0 lead. It was Jackson's 34th career TD of 50-plus yards (including returns), per ESPN Stats & Information. Only Jerry Rice (36) has more all time.

          It was just the second catch Jackson, who turns 35 on Wednesday, has had with the Raiders after signing with Las Vegas on Nov. 8. He had a 38-yard catch against the Kansas City Chiefs in his Raiders debut but lost a fumble on the play. The score was his sixth career touchdown against the Cowboys and fourth at AT&T Stadium.