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Raiders and Seahawks Face Key Questions Entering NFL Week 6
Mobility concerns for one quarterback and run-game struggles for an undefeated team highlight upcoming matchups.
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Raiders Weigh Quarterback Move
The Raiders sit at 3-2 and could accelerate plans for their rookie quarterback. Their veteran signal-caller has shown limitations when facing pressure, managing only 10 dropbacks that involved any scramble movement and three actual scrambles this season. He also posts the league's lowest average release speed at 2.85 mph, with just 7.6 percent of throws coming on the move. Upcoming opponents include the Bills, Rams and Jets, three teams that have shown willingness to blitz. While the veteran has performed adequately under pressure so far, the lack of escapability has become a clear target for defenses.
Seahawks Offense Relies Heavily on One Receiver
Seattle's passing attack has stayed productive despite missing its starting quarterback for parts of two games. One wide receiver accounts for 35 percent of targets and 16 percent of total touches, helping the team rank 12th in success rate on dropbacks, 15th in EPA per dropback and 11th in explosive pass rate. The running game remains a clear weakness, however, ranking 31st in EPA per rush at minus-0.22 and 27th in success rate. The unit averages 3.5 yards per carry on running back carries, the fifth-lowest mark in the league.
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