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-After calling every fringe hold and a few phantom holds last week, the officiating crew in the Raiders game was far more lenient. On the first drive alone, I counted three blatant holds by Seahawks OL. All three went unnoticed by the officiating. Seattle had a good number of penalties in this game, but holding wasn't called for very many of them.
-Unger had some trouble with whoever the nose tackle was on the first play. He was beaten on the very first snap, turned as the guy ran past him and practically bear hugged him before counting one-one-thousand and letting go. A few plays later, Unger would hold again on the play where Wilson scrambled to his left for a big gain.
-Giacomini got away with a hold on the catch and run play where Luke Willson caught the ball and got inside the 5 yard line.
-Stephen Williams had just one catch, and apparently that one catch gave him a concussion. Watching the game again, you can totally see it. Williams is so focused on catching the ball he doesn't control his body and ends up whipping the back of his head right on the ground violently. He was slow to get up afterwards and looked woozy.
-Some good blocks set up Turbin's rush TD. Sweezy and Giacomini doubled a DL and drove him four yards back while disrupting other defenders in the area as well. It's not often you see a bulldozing of that caliber on a goal line area snap. Zach Miller did just enough to keep his assignment engaged. Derrick Coleman performed a patented John Moffitt™ run block, the kind of clutch block that gets the job done with little to no margin for error. Doing so held the hole open just enough for Turbin to complete a leaping, semi-stumbling TD run from about four yards out.
-Siliga and McDonald started. Malcolm Smith essentially started (didn't see him on the very first snap, but he was out there after that).
-Red Bryant was roughly 50/50 splitting time between DT and 5-tech. He had a batted pass once again. Bryant looks stronger, faster, more sudden, and more explosive than I remember him being in any preseason prior. He only occasionally dominates and when he does those displays usually aren't jaw dropping, but he really knows how to play disciplined, savvy football. Of all our D-linemen, Red Bryant looks the best coached.
-Siliga was driven back a couple yards on one double team but for the most part he's got a quality anchor. He's not really much of a run defender in terms of closing in on the tackle or shedding blocks, but just having the ability to take on blockers while getting in the runner's way has value.
-McDonald took some snaps at the 5-tech. He didn't stand out there good or bad.
-Carpenter played almost the entire game and looked solid out there, which meant he was our best lineman after the starting unit left. On one play early in the game he had maybe the most violent looking hit on a cut block that I've seen. Carp has brute strength, no question. He's slow as molasses attacking the 2nd level though and at one point had a linebacker run right around his block attempt before making the tackle for no-gain.
-Oakland frequently had 8 or even 9 players in the box, and was constantly gambling to blitz the run. Seattle's run blocking wasn't great, the RB performances weren't great, but I think this was the biggest factor in regards to the lack of rushing production.
-Christine Michael turned chicken shit into chicken salad at times during the first three weeks, but not so much luck this time. He was slower making decisions and also had some poor reads. He did have a very nice catch and run and a quality 10 yard rush, so there were a couple bright spots.
-Turbin struggled too, although he had a nice run on 3rd and 1 that got the first down after Turbin showed good patience and dove for the first down at the first hint of opportunity.
-Bowie, Johnson, and Bailey had issues with defenders slipping off of run blocks, even run blocks that promising beginnings.
-Rishaw Johnson had a nice start in San Diego, but since then he's regressed back to his 2012 version. In this game he slid off numerous blocks and Ole!'d several swim-moving DTs for instant pressures and QB hits. He had trouble with player's slipping off his good blocks, too. He's got plenty of power and is great at the second level, but there are too many times he plays like he has T-Rex arms.
-Person had a terrible game.
-Jeanpierre had no shortage of "Ole!" moments in pass pro.
-Bowie was doing decent before leaving with an injury.
-Bailey has cooled off some, but still looks the part of a future starter.
-Spencer Ware had a solid game at RB and added a big hit for a tackle on special teams.
-Jaye Howard had quite a few pressures and QB hits in this game. His swim move and spin move are both effective.
-They should probably move kickoffs back 5 yards in the preseason so that prospective kick returners can actually return kicks.
-Michael Brooks took some snaps at 5-tech, and did not look good there. He was pancaked on the very first snap I saw him there.
-Coleman made my notes a few times for weak lead blocks that contributed to failed runs. However, he continues to flash terrific ability as a receiver and what really caught my attention in this game was how fast he looks after the catch. If there is one area where Coleman has a genuine advantage over Robinson (other than age and salary), it's his speed after the catch.
-WIllson showed nice hands on his catches. Fells was a body catcher on his second reception though he looked smooth and in control while doing it.
-The best block of the game was from Turbin. It came on 4th and 1 when T-jack did a naked bootleg to his right for the first down and more. Turbin launched himself like a missile into the defender's lower body and completely took him out of the play. Awesome block.
-Before his two big receptions, Kearse had an awesome block to set up a 17 yard catch and run down the sideline, though it was wiped out due to a (legit) holding call on Arceto Clark.
-Clark made up for it the next play with a tough catch in the middle of the field.
-Luke Willson released a run block too early and it resulted in an easy TFL, the one where it looked like Michael rolled right into the defender.
-On one run play Howard guess a gap (he guessed wrong) while Irvin shot upfield too aggressively. That left a massive hole with two lead blockers coming through against two LBs. A great RB probably takes that run to the house, but Bradford limited the damage to only 10 yards despite having two blockers in his face.
-Irvin's "sack" came on a read option keeper by Pryor. Sure, the WRs were running downfield, but it looked pretty obvious to me that the play was intended to be a run all the way.
-Not only did Lane down a punt around the 5 yard line, he also came extremely close to blocking the Raider's 2nd field goal.
-Jeanpierre and Person kept making my notes for bad reasons, in regards to both the run and pass. Jeanpierre had one nice run block, and that's about it.
-Winston Guy looked faster, explosive, and in control. He had a good game and made my notes a few times for quality plays. He very nearly had an acrobatic interception, but ran out of bounds. Had he dragged his feet while still in-bounds, he would have gotten one.
-Bradford had a nice game. Plenty of tackles plus a recovered fumble. He looks promising as a blitzer and seems capable in coverage.
-Mayowa had a sack + forced fumble.
-After slumping for a while, Michael Brooks finished the end of the 4th quarter with 3 splash plays. Howard had a surge of splash plays at the end as well.
-Shead is a big looking corner, not tall, but wide and sturdy. He's been good in coverage and had a big hit to end Oakland's final drive.
-Irvin played a decent amount and didn't have a ton of impact, though he did have at least one good pressure on the QB that I saw.
-Fat Rabbit played some center at the end of the game. He has a long way to go, but I was impressed watching his athleticism and speed on display when he was running to the 2nd level to block a LB.
-Unger had some trouble with whoever the nose tackle was on the first play. He was beaten on the very first snap, turned as the guy ran past him and practically bear hugged him before counting one-one-thousand and letting go. A few plays later, Unger would hold again on the play where Wilson scrambled to his left for a big gain.
-Giacomini got away with a hold on the catch and run play where Luke Willson caught the ball and got inside the 5 yard line.
-Stephen Williams had just one catch, and apparently that one catch gave him a concussion. Watching the game again, you can totally see it. Williams is so focused on catching the ball he doesn't control his body and ends up whipping the back of his head right on the ground violently. He was slow to get up afterwards and looked woozy.
-Some good blocks set up Turbin's rush TD. Sweezy and Giacomini doubled a DL and drove him four yards back while disrupting other defenders in the area as well. It's not often you see a bulldozing of that caliber on a goal line area snap. Zach Miller did just enough to keep his assignment engaged. Derrick Coleman performed a patented John Moffitt™ run block, the kind of clutch block that gets the job done with little to no margin for error. Doing so held the hole open just enough for Turbin to complete a leaping, semi-stumbling TD run from about four yards out.
-Siliga and McDonald started. Malcolm Smith essentially started (didn't see him on the very first snap, but he was out there after that).
-Red Bryant was roughly 50/50 splitting time between DT and 5-tech. He had a batted pass once again. Bryant looks stronger, faster, more sudden, and more explosive than I remember him being in any preseason prior. He only occasionally dominates and when he does those displays usually aren't jaw dropping, but he really knows how to play disciplined, savvy football. Of all our D-linemen, Red Bryant looks the best coached.
-Siliga was driven back a couple yards on one double team but for the most part he's got a quality anchor. He's not really much of a run defender in terms of closing in on the tackle or shedding blocks, but just having the ability to take on blockers while getting in the runner's way has value.
-McDonald took some snaps at the 5-tech. He didn't stand out there good or bad.
-Carpenter played almost the entire game and looked solid out there, which meant he was our best lineman after the starting unit left. On one play early in the game he had maybe the most violent looking hit on a cut block that I've seen. Carp has brute strength, no question. He's slow as molasses attacking the 2nd level though and at one point had a linebacker run right around his block attempt before making the tackle for no-gain.
-Oakland frequently had 8 or even 9 players in the box, and was constantly gambling to blitz the run. Seattle's run blocking wasn't great, the RB performances weren't great, but I think this was the biggest factor in regards to the lack of rushing production.
-Christine Michael turned chicken shit into chicken salad at times during the first three weeks, but not so much luck this time. He was slower making decisions and also had some poor reads. He did have a very nice catch and run and a quality 10 yard rush, so there were a couple bright spots.
-Turbin struggled too, although he had a nice run on 3rd and 1 that got the first down after Turbin showed good patience and dove for the first down at the first hint of opportunity.
-Bowie, Johnson, and Bailey had issues with defenders slipping off of run blocks, even run blocks that promising beginnings.
-Rishaw Johnson had a nice start in San Diego, but since then he's regressed back to his 2012 version. In this game he slid off numerous blocks and Ole!'d several swim-moving DTs for instant pressures and QB hits. He had trouble with player's slipping off his good blocks, too. He's got plenty of power and is great at the second level, but there are too many times he plays like he has T-Rex arms.
-Person had a terrible game.
-Jeanpierre had no shortage of "Ole!" moments in pass pro.
-Bowie was doing decent before leaving with an injury.
-Bailey has cooled off some, but still looks the part of a future starter.
-Spencer Ware had a solid game at RB and added a big hit for a tackle on special teams.
-Jaye Howard had quite a few pressures and QB hits in this game. His swim move and spin move are both effective.
-They should probably move kickoffs back 5 yards in the preseason so that prospective kick returners can actually return kicks.
-Michael Brooks took some snaps at 5-tech, and did not look good there. He was pancaked on the very first snap I saw him there.
-Coleman made my notes a few times for weak lead blocks that contributed to failed runs. However, he continues to flash terrific ability as a receiver and what really caught my attention in this game was how fast he looks after the catch. If there is one area where Coleman has a genuine advantage over Robinson (other than age and salary), it's his speed after the catch.
-WIllson showed nice hands on his catches. Fells was a body catcher on his second reception though he looked smooth and in control while doing it.
-The best block of the game was from Turbin. It came on 4th and 1 when T-jack did a naked bootleg to his right for the first down and more. Turbin launched himself like a missile into the defender's lower body and completely took him out of the play. Awesome block.
-Before his two big receptions, Kearse had an awesome block to set up a 17 yard catch and run down the sideline, though it was wiped out due to a (legit) holding call on Arceto Clark.
-Clark made up for it the next play with a tough catch in the middle of the field.
-Luke Willson released a run block too early and it resulted in an easy TFL, the one where it looked like Michael rolled right into the defender.
-On one run play Howard guess a gap (he guessed wrong) while Irvin shot upfield too aggressively. That left a massive hole with two lead blockers coming through against two LBs. A great RB probably takes that run to the house, but Bradford limited the damage to only 10 yards despite having two blockers in his face.
-Irvin's "sack" came on a read option keeper by Pryor. Sure, the WRs were running downfield, but it looked pretty obvious to me that the play was intended to be a run all the way.
-Not only did Lane down a punt around the 5 yard line, he also came extremely close to blocking the Raider's 2nd field goal.
-Jeanpierre and Person kept making my notes for bad reasons, in regards to both the run and pass. Jeanpierre had one nice run block, and that's about it.
-Winston Guy looked faster, explosive, and in control. He had a good game and made my notes a few times for quality plays. He very nearly had an acrobatic interception, but ran out of bounds. Had he dragged his feet while still in-bounds, he would have gotten one.
-Bradford had a nice game. Plenty of tackles plus a recovered fumble. He looks promising as a blitzer and seems capable in coverage.
-Mayowa had a sack + forced fumble.
-After slumping for a while, Michael Brooks finished the end of the 4th quarter with 3 splash plays. Howard had a surge of splash plays at the end as well.
-Shead is a big looking corner, not tall, but wide and sturdy. He's been good in coverage and had a big hit to end Oakland's final drive.
-Irvin played a decent amount and didn't have a ton of impact, though he did have at least one good pressure on the QB that I saw.
-Fat Rabbit played some center at the end of the game. He has a long way to go, but I was impressed watching his athleticism and speed on display when he was running to the 2nd level to block a LB.
