Seahawks vs. Raiders: 5 questions about Oakland with Just Blog Baby
By Lee Vowell
Raiders that may have an impact against the Seahawks
12th Man: Who is one offensive player and one defensive player for the Raiders that might be a little under-the-radar that could have big impacts on Sunday’s game?
BW: The Raiders offense has been very inconsistent this season, as they have had a different guy lead the team in receiving seemingly every week. One player to keep an eye on when they have the football is Jared Cook, who is having one of his best seasons as a pro. When he is opening up the middle of the field, the Raiders offense clicks, and my expectation is they will try to feed him on Sunday. On defense, keep an eye on Daryl Worley at the cornerback position, as he came back from a four-game suspension last weekend against Los Angeles, and looked very good. He has replaced Gareon Conley in the starting lineup for the Seattle game, and has the talent to be a shutdown corner in the league.
Who wins and why?
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12th Man: Who do you think wins in London and why?
BW: For some reason, I actually like the Raiders in this game, and I am not saying that because I run a Raiders blog (haha!). The Raiders have to like this matchup against a banged up Seattle defense, and will be out to prove they can move the ball after a real dud against the Chargers last weekend. Of course, the Raiders have been wildly inconsistent all season, but the Seahawks do not run the ball well, and if they can get some pressure on Russell Wilson, Oakland should be able to come away with the victory.