Scouting Report

Seahawks at Raiders

The game: 1:05 p.m. at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum.

Coaches: Seattle - Dennis Erickson, 28-29, 4th season. Oakland - Jon Gruden, 6-3, 1st season.

The records: Seattle is 5-4, Oakland is 6-3.

The series: Raiders lead 22-19.

The line: Seahawks by 1-1/2.

On the air Television: CBS, with Verne Lundquist and Randy Cross.

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

PLAYER MATCHUPS

Passing PC-PA Yds. TD Int.

Warren Moon, Seattle 113-197 1,211 8 4

Donald Hollas, Oakland 63-128 872 5 4

RUSHING Att. Yds. Avg. TD

Ricky Watters, Seattle 181 681 3.8 5

Ahman Green, Seattle 26 162 6.2 1

Nap. Kaufman, Oakland 167 713 4.3 1

Harvey Williams, Oakland 67 229 3.4 1

RECEIVING Rec. Yds. AVG. TD

Joey Galloway, Seattle 37 631 17.1 4

Ricky Watters, Seattle 33 212 6.4 0

Tim Brown, Oakland 38 508 13.4 3

James Jett, Oakland 25 572 22.9 3

INJURIES

Seahawks: Out: S Mark Collins (shoulder). Doubtful: C Kevin Glover (back); LB Darrin Smith (hamstring). Questionable: TE Carlester Crumpler (groin); TE Christian Fauria (ankle); S Eric Stokes (hamstring).

Raiders: Out: S Eric Turner (foot). Questionable: QB Jeff George (groin); DT Russell Maryland (shoulder). Probable: WR Kenny Shedd (shoulder).

ANALYSIS

May the best defense win. Seattle, while surrendering lots of yardage, has yielded just 135 points, third-fewest in the NFL. The Seahawks “D” has scored 35 points for a differential of 100 points, No. 1 in the NFL. Oakland, with the addition of cornerback Charles Woodson and the emergence of second-year tackle Darrell Russell, have allowed 158 points while scoring 28, fourth-best in the league. Oakland snagged five turnovers in defeating Seattle two weeks ago in the Kingdome, but it’ll be difficult to repeat if Seattle takes care of the ball. It’s another must win for Seattle against a roughly equivalent opponent. Seahawks 24, Raiders 20.