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EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Edmonton Oilers have made Connor McDavid the youngest captain in NHL history.McDavid will wear the C despite being 19 years and 266 days old and having just 45 games of NHL experience under his belt.It might seem intimidating for a player entering his second season to lead teammates who have been around the block a few times, but McDavid said hes more comfortable in this role than he was serving as captain of the North America team at the World Cup of Hockey.That (North America) was even more of a difficult job than this, McDavid said Wednesday. Youre trying to get to know the guys all at the same time, while here in Edmonton everyones so close.I definitely feel more comfortable in this dressing room than that one.Oilers coach Todd McLellan said the phenom is ready to handle the pressures that go along with the title of captain.Hes mature beyond his years, so hes dealt with all of you since he was 14, McLellan said Wednesday. He handles himself very well and takes care of his teammates in front of and with the media, which we think is very important in a Canadian franchise.He had 16 points and 32 assists in his rookie season in 2015-16 despite missing 37 games with a broken collarbone.He showed that he was ready to take charge, McLellan said.The native of Newmarket, Ontario, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, will follow in some big footsteps as captain, including those of Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier.McDavid previously served as captain of the Ontario Hockey Leagues Erie Otters. He said hes not the most demonstrative leader, preferring to lead by example.Im definitely not the most vocal guy in the room, McDavid said. I think Im a guy who can relate to everyone, and I try to lead that way. Im not the big `rah rah kind of guy.McLellan said he sees similarities between McDavid and Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who also was handed the C when he was 19.Hes an ambassador of the game, McLellan said of McDavid. He understands his role.McDavid said back in August that he wanted to show everyone that Im not some 18-year-old kid anymore.Though he missed almost half of last season, McDavid performed on a level not seen from an 18-year-old since Crosby.The Oilers hope a healthy McDavid and a revamped roster will put an end to their decade-long postseason drought.Edmonton hasnt qualified for the playoffs since 2006 and was last in the Western Conference last season despite the notable additions of McDavid, McLellan, and Cam Talbot, a No. 1 goaltender who offered rare stability in the crease.The Oilers made more changes in the offseason, acquiring reliable defenseman Adam Larsson and 6-foot-3, 233-pound bruiser Milan Lucic. 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The second-year back had an especially full workload after fullback Will Ratelle left with an ankle injury.It left me out there by myself, but as a running back sometimes you have to show you can shoulder the load, and Ill do it every time if I have to, Ward said.Ward is competing with rookie Brandon Wilds, held out with a knee injury, to be the third running back.Ryan handed off to Freeman on Atlantas first play. Both jogged off the field after Freemans 3-yard gain.So why play only one snap?I think its important that we go through everything together as a team, whether they play one play or for a guy like Terrons case, nearly the whole game, Quinn said. Thats what we stand for as a team.Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley held out 28 players, including all starters except kicking specialists.Each team featured its third-string quarterback. Rookie Brandon Allen completed 17 of 26 passes for 164 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for Jacksonville.He has been what we expected, said Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell. ... He has gotten better every week and every day. We are excited to have him.Jaguars wide receiver Shaq Evans, waived on Monday, was re-signed before the game after receiver Tony Washington was waived/injured with a hamstring injury.Evans pounced on his new opportunity with a 25-yard touchdown catch from Allen in tthe first quarter.dddddddddddd He had three catches for 54 yards.Its a tough time, Bradley said of the last-ditch chance to make an impression. ... You see guys like Shaq Evans coming back, we kind of bring them back, and to have a couple big plays is huge for him.Matt Schaub, who played behind Ryan, completed his only attempt for 5 yards for Atlanta before Matt Simms played the remainder of the game. Simms completed 16 of 23 passes for 217 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions -- each off the hands of rookie tight end Austin Hooper.The Falcons finished the preseason with a 3-1. The Jaguars were 1-3.POSITION BATTLESJaguars: Nick Marshall and Josh Johnson, competing for a spot as a Jaguars backup cornerback, each had an interception. Johnson fumbled a kickoff return in the closing seconds of the first half.Falcons: It was a tough night for Hooper, the third-round pick from Stanford. Hooper, listed as the top backup to starter Jacob Tamme, is one of five tight ends on the roster. He could fall behind D.J. Tialavea on the depth chart. The other tight ends are Levine Toilolo and Joshua Perkins.DEBUT FOR DASHONFalcons veteran safety Dashon Goldson saw his first action and had a big hit near the Atlanta sideline.I said `welcome back and I got a smile, Quinn said.JULIO HEALINGFalcons wide receiver Julio Jones, held out with an ankle injury, participated in pregame warmups and should be super close to full clearance for Mondays practice, according to Quinn.INJURY UPDATEJaguars: DT Michael Bennett left with a calf injury and did not return. RB Denard Robinson was cleared to return after being hit in an eye.Falcons: Ratelle, re-signed on Wednesday, needed help leaving the field with an ankle injury following his 15-yard catch in the second quarter. ... S Robenson Therezie (hand) DT Joey Mbu (hand) were listed as questionable after leaving in the third quarter.---AP NFL online: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '