Post-Snap Reads 11/28: Seahawks defense returns to early season form, lose to Raiders in OT

Nov 28, 2022 - 2:00 PM

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Seattle Seahawks get knocked in the chin by the Raiders. Why did the defense look so terrible? What can be done to fix it? On the bright side, the Seahawks slide into the 3rd pick with another inept performance from the Broncos’ offense.

Seahawks News

Seahawks-Raiders: Stock Up and Stock Down - Seaside Joe
Pete Carroll has always stressed building a great run defense: Seaside Joe 1364

Seahawks are dominated in trenches (again) in sobering loss to Raiders - The Athletic
Falling to the Tom Brady-led Bucs is one thing. Giving up 40 points at home after a bye week to the struggling Raiders is another.

Seattle Seahawks Take Playoff-Picture Gut Punch in Overtime Loss vs. Las Vegas Raiders - Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More
The Seattle Seahawks came up short of a thrilling win - and a potential first-place tie in the NFC West - with a heart-breaking loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Seahawks Looking To Bounce Back After “Terribly Frustrating” Loss To Raiders - Seahawks.com
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and players react to Sunday’s overtime loss to the Raiders.

Rapid Reaction: Raiders' Rushing Attack To Much To Handle In OT Heartbreaker - Seahawks.com
Notes and takeaways from an overtime loss to the Raiders on Sunday at Lumen Field.

Instant reaction: Seahawks lose in horrible fashion « Seahawks Draft Blog
HORRIBLE Seahawks loss

Raiders vs. Seahawks - Game Recap - November 27, 2022 - ESPN
Get a recap of the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks football game.

Seahawks Instant Reaction: Seattle Sports on OT loss to Raiders - Seattle Sports
The voices of Seattle Sports react to the Seahawks' shocking 40-34 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at Lumen Field on Sunday.

Two damning issues for Seahawks’ defense: not tough enough, and getting out-coached - The News Tribune
The music wasn’t blaring.

There wasn’t any.

'Terribly frustrating': Seahawks' LOS woes continue vs Raiders - Seattle Sports
The Seahawks came back from the bye week but the struggles that plagued them against Tampa Bay were even worse vs Las Vegas.

Reporter Bob Condotta grades the Seahawks' OT loss to the Raiders - Yahoo Sports
And an offense that for a little while could also rely on a running game along with Geno Smith is again stuck with one dimension. The hope is that the Seahawks aren’t so stuck that they can’t reverse course and still make something of a season that few figured would amount to much when it started. But that’ll only happen if the Seahawks figure a few things out quickly.

NFC West News

Shorthanded Los Angeles Rams Offense Stumbles Once Again In Loss to Kansas City Chiefs - Sports Illustrated LA Rams News, Analysis and More
The Los Angeles Rams offense put together another lackluster performance against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Rams-Chiefs Winners & Losers: Sean McVay has not lost his locker room - Turf Show Times
McVay admitted before the season he’s never coached in adversarial conditions, now he’s getting more than his fair share

Rams-Chiefs takeaways: Despite loss, Bryce Perkins deserves another one - Turf Show Times
Bryce Perkins earned another chance to start as defense does its job

49ers avoid a potential letdown performance in shutout victory over the Saints 13-0 - Niners Nation
Another gem of a performance by the 49ers defense that involved multiple turnovers.

49ers News: The best defense in the league shuts out the Saints - Niners Nation
Join us live now on the Niners Nation YouTube page to chat about the San Francisco 49ers defeat of the Saints

San Francisco 49ers 13, New Orleans Saints 0: Grades - Sports Illustrated San Francisco 49ers News, Analysis and More
Grading the San Francisco 49ers position by position following their 13-0 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Five Arizona Cardinals Takeaways From 25-24 Loss to Los Angeles Chargers - Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis and More
The Arizona Cardinals suffered their eighth loss of the 2022 season to the Los Angeles Chargers as they head to the Week 13 bye week.

Cardinals lose to Chargers: Arizona gives game away to Los Angeles - Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals found a new way to lose to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kyler Murray drops F-bomb during postgame press conference
Kyler Murray dropped an F-bomb while answering a question in his postgame press conference after a loss to the Chargers.

Around The NFL

NFL Week 12 takeaways: Chiefs, Dolphins, Jets win, plus skunks, half-naked mascots, more - The Athletic
From another big game for Patrick Mahomes to a huge comeback from Trevor Lawrence and skunks in the stands, it was a busy Sunday.

2022 NFL season, Week 12: What We Learned from Sunday's games - NFL.com
Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday's Week 12 action.

QB Sam Darnold lifts Panthers to win, will get another start - ESPN.com
Panthers coach Steve Wilks said after his team's 23-10 victory over the Broncos that Sam Darnold will remain the starting quarterback when Carolina returns from its bye.

Trust tiers for the eight NFL division leaders entering Week 13: A lot for Chiefs; none for Bucs - NFL.com
Which division leaders do you have the most confidence in entering the final six weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season? Jim Trotter reveals his level of trust in each of the eight squads, whether it's a lot, a little or not at all.

Chiefs all but ended Rams’ chance at Super Bowl repeat. Did K.C.'s dominance also poke holes in L.A.’s long-term philosophy? - Yahoo Sports
Sean McVay’s message was thinly veiled.

NFL roundup: Josh Jacobs carries Raiders to OT victory vs. Seahawks - National Football Post
Josh Jacobs scored on an 86-yard run with 4:20 left in overtime to give the Las Vegas Raiders a 40-34 victory against the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon.

NFL Winners and Losers: Poor Bryce Young, he's going to be drafted by the Texans soon - Yahoo Sports
Bryce Young seems like a good sort. He's certainly a fantastic quarterback for Alabama. He comes off well in those Dr. Pepper commercials.