NFL Game Preview: Seattle Seahawks (5-4-0) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (4-5-0)

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CBS: Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker, Evan Washburn (field reporter)

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 PM ET

Allegiant Stadium

Referee: Brad Allen

Regular Season: LV leads series, 29-25 (SEA won 2 of past 3)

Last reg. season meeting: 11/27/22: LV 40 at SEA 34 (OT)

Mike Macdonald (SEA) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 0-0 Reg. Season: 29-14 (.674)

Klint Kubiak (LV) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 0-0 Reg. Season: 4-5 (.444)

Seattle Last Game: W, 17-3 vs. ARI (Week 9)

Las Vegas Last Game: L, 38-17 at SF (Week 9)

SEAHAWKS NOTES

• QB DREW LOCK completed 19 of 28 atts. (67.9 pct.) for 175 yards & TD with 96.6 rating in Week 9. Aims for 4th in row with TD & 95+ rating. Has TD pass in 3 of his past 4 vs. LV. • RB ZACH CHARBONNET led team with 77 rush yards in Week 9. Aims for 3rd in row on road with 95+ scrimmage yards. Has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 on road. • RB JADARIAN PRICE (rookie) had career-high 78 scrimmage yards (54 rec., 24 rush) in Week 9. • WR JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA leads NFL with 1,036 rec. yards & 9 TD receptions this season, his 3rd consecutive season with 1,000+ rec. yards. Is only player in 2026 with 120+ rec. yards in 5 games. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3. Aims for 4th in row on road with 125+ rec. yards. Has 2+ TD receptions in 2 of his past 3 on road. Ranks 5th with 4,587 rec. yards since 2023. • TE AJ BARNER had 1st TD reception this season in Week 9. • LB ERNEST JONES had 7 tackles & PD last week. Ranks 4th with 88 tackles this season. Aims for 3rd in row with PD. Aims for 10th in row with 7+ tackles. Had INT in last game vs. LV (12/8/22 w/ LAR). • LB DRAKE THOMAS has 5+ tackles in 9 of his past 10. Aims for 3rd in row on road with TFL. • LB DEMARCUS LAWRENCE had sack, 2 TFL & FF in Week 9. Aims for 3rd in row with FF. • LB DANTE FOWLER had sack & FF in Week 9. • LB DERICK HALL aims for 4th in row with TFL. • DT BYRON MURPHY had sack & 2 TFL last week. • S JULIAN LOVE led team with 8 tackles in Week 9. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ tackles. Aims for 3rd in row on road with PD. • S NICK EMMANWORI had PD in Week 9. • CB DEVON WITHERSPOON aims for 3rd in row with TFL & 7+ tackles

RAIDERS NOTES

• QB FERNANDO MENDOZA (rookie) can make 1st-career start after being selected No. 1 overall in 2026 NFL Draft. • RB ASHTON JEANTY has 55+ scrimmage yards in 11 of his past 12 overall & has TD in 3 of his past 4 at home. • WR TRE TUCKER had 55 rec. yards in Week 9. Has 55+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 5+ catches, 95+ rec. yards & rec. TD. • TE BROCK BOWERS had 7 receptions for 111 yards & TD last week, surpassing Trey McBride (221) for most receptions by TE in their 1st 3 seasons ever. Became 4th TE all-time with 100+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 6 games within 1st 3 seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row with 7+ receptions, 90+ rec. yards & rec. TD. • TE MICHAEL MAYER has 6+ catches in 3 of his past 4 at home & 80+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 at home. • LB NAKOBE DEAN led team with career-high 18 tackles & had TFL in Week 9. Is only player with 12+ tackles in 6 games this season. Aims for his 6th in row with 12+ tackles. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4. • LB QUAY WALKER had 11 tackles last week. Aims for his 4th in row overall with 9+ tackles & 4th in row at home with TFL. Has sack in 2 of his past 3 at home. • LB TOMMY EICHENBERG had 6 tackles in Week 9. • DE MAXX CROSBY had sack last week. Leads NFL with 138 TFL & ranks 5th with 73.5 sacks since 2019. Aims for his 5th in row with TFL & 3rd in row with sack. Had 1.5 sacks & PD in last meeting. • S JEREMY CHINN had 10 tackles in Week 9. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. • S TREYDAN STUKES (rookie) had 5 tackles & INT last week. Ranks tied-2nd among rookies with 2 INT. • CB JERMOD MCCOY (rookie) had 1st 2 PD of career in Week 9. • CB HEZEKIAH MASSES leads rookies in INTs (3) & ranks tied-3rd in PD (7) in 2026. Has 6+ tackles in 2 of his past 3 at home

Game Odds

Seattle Seahawks            – 6.5

Las Vegas Raiders            40.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 14, 2026

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