Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks.
Quandre Diggs set the Seattle Seahawks up with an early interception on a pass intended for Davante Adams. Kenneth Walker capitalized on the good field position 12-yard rushing TD, and everything was right in the Seahawks’ world, or so they thought.
Vegas responded with a touchdown of their own. But Diggs had Derek Carr‘s number on their next possession as he intercepted another pass intended for Foster Moreau. Unfortunately, the Seahawks could only get a field goal as they were stopped on the 6-yard line.
Interceptions and touchdowns seemed to be the day’s theme. The Seattle Seahawks got one field goal; the Raiders got a touchdown, an interception, and another touchdown. At this point, the score was 21-13 in favor of the Raiders.
Seattle rallied with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett, and the Raiders used up almost all of the clock before halftime and got a field goal. As a result, Vegas took a 24-20 lead to the locker room at halftime.
The Seahawks started the second half in rhythm as Geno completed a couple of passes to Lockett and Marquise Goodwin, respectively. A Walker 14-yard rushing TD finished off the drive.
On the next drive, Las Vegas kicked a field goal before both teams combined for four possessions that ended in no points for either side.
The Seahawks used special teams star Travis Homer on offense. This scheme paid off with an 18-yard receiving touchdown from Geno Smith to Homer.
Moreau caught a touchdown pass from Carr to tie the score with 1:54 left on the clock. Both teams had drive before the end of the 4th quarter but didn’t score. Regulation time ended with a tied score, 34-34 all.
Vegas opened up overtime with several Josh Jacobs runs and a couple of passes from Carr. They got down to the 38-yard line before attempting a 56-yard field goal. Unfortunately, the very reliable and accurate Daniel Carlson missed.
The Seattle Seahawks went down flailing as they completed one pass to Lockett, had one Walker run for no gain, and an incomplete pass that was intended for Homer.
The Raiders hit a home run on the game’s final play, as it only takes a couple of cuts, and Josh Jacobs takes off for an 86-yard TD run.
40-34 is a respectable score, but losing a game to a team with a 3-7 record is respectable. Las Vegas gashed the Seattle Seahawks through the running game as they finished with 283 yards on 40 carries. Josh Jacobs finished the game with over 300 yards from the line of scrimmage.
They made this highly touted Seattle Seahawks defense look like a joke as they put on a terrible display of how to tackle. One of the worst performances by a professional team in that regard. The defense finished the game with one sack and 4 QB Hits as they struggled to create consistent pressure.
Walker had an off day as he finished with 14 carries for 26 yards and two TDs. He also had only one catch for 13 yards. This lackluster performance is why he is the second dishonorable mention this week.
The first dishonorable mention of the week goes to the referees, who made a few calls that changed the face of this game.
First, on a play late in the fourth quarter, it appeared as if Josh Jacobs fumbled the ball; his knee never touched the ground, and he lost control of the ball before hitting the ground. However, the referees decided that his forward progress was stopped and that the Raiders maintain possession.
The second questionable call came on a “catch” by D.K. Metcalf. The referee on the field said it was a catch, but because he slightly bobbled the catch, they called it incomplete.
This week’s duds go to the Seattle Seahawks defensive line. They gave up 283 yards on 40 carries and could never consistently get stops.
Additionally, Seattle only got to Raiders QB David Carr one time. Not only were they manhandled by the Raiders, but they also couldn’t make a tackle when they had the chance.
In what ended devastatingly with the walk-off run by Josh Jacobs, the Seattle Seahawks defense looked overpowered at every turn. Jacobs dominated the field and even made the usually sturdy Al Woods look exceptionally weak with a strong, stiff arm.
The second honorable mention goes to D.K. Metcalf, who finished the game with 11 catches for 90 yards. Several of his catches came during clutch points, and his performance kept the Seattle Seahawks in the game until their run defense and defensive line gave it away.
The first honorable mention this week is running back Travis Homer. He was able to give the offense a boost when Walker struggled. Homer finished the game with two carries for eight yards, two catches for 45 yards, and a TD.
The stud of the week this week goes to Quandre Diggs. He had two interceptions in the first quarter that led to the Seahawks’ ten points.
This game could have had a different feel and been out of reach from the get-go, if he’d not been able to make those reads on Derek Carr.
Who were your Seattle Seahawks Dud and Stud this week?