Seattle QB Wilson still dynamic
The Raiders and Seahawks kick off the NFL’S three-game 2018 London schedule on Sunday at Wembley Stadium.
Jon Gruden’s squad is coming off a poor performance on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Raid- up offensive line.
Wilson’s magic
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is still capable of dynamic plays. He put the team in position foranupsetagainsttherams last week until they rallied in thefourthquarter.
Wilson only needed 21 pass attempts to record three touchdownpasses.forthe season, Wilson is completing 62.7percentwith10touchdowns, three interceptions and a quarterback rating of 100.9.
He could have a big outing against the Raiders’ poor secondary that continues to rotate cornerbacks.
Dynamic receivers
Wilson’s favorite receiver has been Tyler Lockett, who has stepped up during Doug Baldwin’s absence. Lockett has recorded 20 receptions, 347 receiving yards, four touchdowns and is averaging 17.4 yards per reception.
Lockett has never recorded more than 664 receiving yards in a season since entering the NFL four years ago.
Baldwin has struggled since returning to the lineup two games ago. Baldwin, who has had multiple knee injuries, only managed one receiving yard last week. Look for Wilson to get the former Pro Bowler more involved versus theraiders.
Splitting carries
The Seahawks might have found their rotation at running back, and it doesn’t involve firstround pick Rashaad Penny. Chris Carson and Mike Davis have given the Seahawks their first productive running game since Lynch left three seasons ago. It’s been a small sample size, but Carson and Davis have produced at a high level in the past three games.
Carson has gone over 100 rushing yards in two out of the last three games. Davis recorded 101 rushing yards andfoundtheendzonetwice versus the Cardinals in Week 4.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll doesn’t seem in a hurry to increase Penny’s workload. The San Diego State product didn’t see the field last week versustherams.
Unknown secondary
The Legion of Boom no longer plays for the Seahawks. The last remaining member, Earl Thomas, is out for the season with a broken leg and will be a free agent in the offseason. Cornerback Shaquill Griffin is having a solid season next to rookie Tre Flowers. Carr could pad the stats against Seattle’s inexperienced secondary.
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