The Raiders face a tough challenge this Sunday as they host the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium in Week 10 of the NFL season. All four contributors from Raiders Wire have picked the Seahawks to win, citing Las Vegas’s defensive struggles and the difficulty rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza will encounter in his first start.
Justin Melo expects the Seahawks to win 27-17, pointing to the Seahawks’ defense as a major obstacle for Mendoza. Melo said it’s “tough to envision a more difficult defense” for the rookie, predicting that Seattle will likely force him into mistakes. The Raiders’ offense, Melo suggests, will struggle to keep pace.
Lamarr Fields’s prediction is closer, with a 21-20 scoreline in favor of Seattle. Fields believes the Raiders will play tough in Mendoza’s debut but that their inability to stop the run will ultimately allow the Seahawks to pull away late in the game.
Marvin Uzor is more confident in Seattle’s dominance, forecasting a 24-13 victory. Uzor praised the Raiders for giving Mendoza the starting role but wished his debut wasn’t against Seattle’s defense, coordinated by Mike Macdonald. Uzor expects the defense to pressure Mendoza relentlessly and expects Drew Lock, Seattle’s quarterback, to “do just enough” to secure the win against a Raiders defense that “keeps giving up points.”
Levi Damien also picked Seattle to win 27-17, doubting Las Vegas’s ability to contain the Seahawks’ defense or slow down Seattle’s offense. Damien believes Drew Lock will manage to lead his team to victory despite the Raiders’ efforts.
The predictions show a clear consensus among Raiders Wire staff: the Seahawks will come out on top. The average score of their picks is 25-17, reflecting expectations that Seattle’s defense and offense will outmatch the Raiders, especially with Mendoza making his first start. The Raiders will rely on their defense to improve significantly and hope Mendoza can handle the pressure of his debut, but current assessments lean heavily towards a Seattle win at Allegiant Stadium this week.
According to Yahoo Sports.
