Seahawks Vs. Raiders

Sun., Nov. 1, 1998

By Jim Meehan jimm@spokesman.com (509) 459-5585

The game: 5:20 p.m. at Kingdome.

Coaches: Seattle Dennis Erickson, 27-28, 4th season. Oakland Jon Gruden, 5-2, 1st season.

The records: Seattle is 4-3; Oakland is 5-2.

The series: Raiders lead 21-19.

The line: Seahawks by 7.

On the air Television: ESPN, with Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann and Paul Maguire.

Radio: KXLY (920 AM) and KVNI (1080 AM), with Lee Hamilton and Steve Raible.

SCOUTING REPORT

Passing Warren Moon, Seattle 72-138 828 7 1 Donald Hollas, Oakland 34-80 386 2 1

Rushing Ricky Watters, Seattle 139 522 3.8 2 Ahman Green, Seattle 20 148 7.4 1 N. Kaufman, Oakland 129 578 4.5 1 H. Williams, Oakland 51 190 3.7 1

Receiving Joey Galloway, Seattle 31 556 17.9 5 Ricky Watters, Seattle 22 131 6.0 0 Tim Brown, Oakland 29 366 12.6 2 N. Kaufman, Oakland 18 122 6.8 0

INJURIES

Raiders: Out: S Eric Turner (foot). Doubtful: QB Jeff George (groin). Questionable: TE Jeremy Brigham (foot); LB James Folston (hamstring); G Derrick Graham (knee-ankle); RB John Henry Mills (back); RB Jon Ritchie (knee).

Seahawks: Out: LB Anthony Simmons (knee). Questionable: RB Steve Broussard (quadriceps); G Chris Gray (concussion); WR James McKnight (hip); QB Warren Moon (rib); LB Darrin Smith (ankle); WR Robert Wilson (concussion).

ANALYSIS

A number of NFL observers don’t believe the Seahawks are serious playoff contenders. Even more doubt the Raiders. Oakland has a four-game winning streak, the top-rated defense in the NFL and is still an underdog. Warren Moon has chucked some of his best passes against Oakland. Moon, 3-0 against the Raiders, passed for 409 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-34 win against Oakland last year. Moon, back after a one-game absence due to a cracked rib, will try to ignite an offense that has been relying on defense and special teams. Oakland’s formula has been similar. Seattle should be able to handle quarterback Donald Hollas, a 42.5 percent passer. Seattle 23, Raiders 13.

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