Seahawks play down to their competition, squeaking past Raiders, recapped on Twitter

 

Coming into this game, for some reason, a lot of people were saying that the Seahawks weren’t going to have an easy time in this game. That seemed thoroughly inaccurate after the first quarter, but the Seahawks allowed the Raiders to get back in the game. It was an ugly win, and here it is recapped on Twitter, by tweeters.

 

The four new starters for Seattle today have played little outside of special teams. Bailey has 15 snaps, Lewis 5, Coyle 8, Shead 19.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Holeeeeeeeeey injuries, Seahawks. Okung, Chancellor, Unger all looking like they'll be out per various beat guys

— Danny Kelly (@FieldGulls)

Bunch of former greats on hand today as Walter Jones has name added to Ring of Honor.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Percy with 11 catches for 129 today

— Danny Kelly (@FieldGulls)

 

First Quarter

Seattle has won the toss and will defer.

— Liz Mathews 710 ESPN (@Liz_Mathews)

Carrie takes a knee in the end zone for a touchback, and the will begin at their own 20.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

First down Raiders.

Before that last play, KJ Wright was trying to get Brock Coyle into position. Wright making the defensive calls for the Seahawks.

— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)

 

Another Raiders first down.

Raiders two quick first downs to the 45. Pierre-Louis came in for nickel, as advertised.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Another first down, Derek Carr looking pretty good so far.

QB Derek Carr marching Raiders down across midfield on their first drive…

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

True fact.

Today's a day where the Seahawks coaches really need to earn their pay.

— kenneth arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

 

Finally the Seahawks defense gets off the field after three first downs from the Raiders.

KJ Wright had that throw sniffed out presnap and defended it perfectly. Raiders will try a FG.

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)

 

The ever-plump Sabastian Janikowski good from 48 yards. Raiders lead 3-0.

Janikowski's 48-yard field goal is good and the take an early 3-0 lead over the with 9:10 left in Q1.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

First down Seahawks.

Lynch three straight runs gets 12 yards and a first down.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Seahawks running the ball.

Run. Run. Looks like Bevell and Cable had a little after-hours barroom encounter.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

A pass to Marshawn Lynch for a first down.

Marshawn Lynch out route to convert 3rd and 5.

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

Marshawn Lynch caught that pass instead of dropping it or tipping it to a defender because of the blackness of the spiral.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Huge pass interference basically initiated by Russell Wilson on an underthrown ball to Jermaine Kearse.

Big pass interference coming on DJ Hayden defending Kearse. Seattle first down at the Oakland 6.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Officially 36 yards. Huge penalty. Was called against Oakland's DJ Hayden.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Marshawn Lynch stopped at the line of scrimmage, but stays on his feet and scores a Seahawks touchdown. Seahawks lead 7-3.

James Carptenter with the assist on that Marshawn Lynch touchdown run.

— Percy Allen (@percyallen)

Oh. My. Marshawn Lynch will not be tackled. touchdown. Wow.

— Jessamyn McIntyre (@JessamynESPN)

Marshawn Lynch is the Shaq Thompson of the NFL.

— Connor Hutyler (@ConnorHutyler)

Instant replay of Marshawn Lynch's TD for Seahawks: http://t.co/wQXU2AOzF6

— kenneth arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

No forward progress for Lynch TD – legs were churning, then pushed into the end zone. Beast Mode.

— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira)

 

Three-and-out for the Raiders.

The rare sideline shot at Richard Sherman. Shockingly, it didn't work.

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)

Baldwin fair catches on the first punt of the game for Oakland.

— Kevin Shockey (@KevinShockey)

 

Seahawks with a three-and-out of their own.

It would be cool if our WRs could get separation or catch contested passes

— _BVM (@_BVM)

 

T.J. Carrie, who forced Russell Wilson out of the pocket on third down, returns the punt for little gain, but Oakland holds on the punt return.

Jon Ryan punts, Carrie takes it for 2 yards. There's a holding call against the . They're pushed back now to the OAK 11.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Suck it, Niners.

Hey, Levi's ticket holders. Seahawks fans are all in their seats, in the rain, not down in the fancy club. And they're playing the Raiders.

— Ann Killion (@annkillion)

 

Bruce Irvin with a pick-six. Looked really fast once he got the ball in his hands. Seahawks lead 14-3.

What a terrific play in coverage by Bruce Irvin. Good awareness to tip pass, as well as coordination, balance to catch it, speed to score.

— Rob Rang (@RobRang)

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS! Ruling on the field is confirmed. with his 1st career touchdown. Seattle 14-3.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

Second Quarter

Again, might as well have Derek Carr throw every play. Oakland getting nil on the ground so far.

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

 

Richard Sherman with an intercepton

Richard Sherman needs to quit getting exposed.

— Sean Kramer (@SKramerWrites)

Earl Thomas blitzed and forced quick throw that was picked off by Richard Sherman. Thomas then blew up Mychal Rivera on the INT return.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

Sherm just kinda turned around and had the ball coming to his hands. Nice play

— Kevin Shockey (@KevinShockey)

 

Seahawks fourth down forced by Raiders. Steven Hauschka good from 34 yards. Seahawks lead 17-3.

! Steve Hauschka splits the uprights with a 34-yard FG puts Seahawks up 17-3.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

On ensuing kickoff, Raiders fumble and Steven Hauschka recovers.

Raiders imploding. Carrie fumbles during KO return. Easy recovery by Hauschka.

— Jerry Brewer (@JerryBrewer)

Credit Kearse for knocking the ball out with right hand.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Kearse's best play this year?

— _BVM (@_BVM)

 

On third down, a struggling Russell Wilson continues to struggle. Seahawks forced into a field goal. Steven Hauschka misses from 46 yards.

Hauschka may have recovered a fumble, but he didn't convert the opportunity. Still 17-3 Hawks.

— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)

 

On third down another Raiders fumble. Carr fumbles, Carr recovers, but Raiders will punt. Doug Baldwin gets brought down at the two yard line for some reason.

Baldwin catches punt at 4 and tackles at the 2.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

At least Lynch is talking to someone.

Lynch talking to doctors … perhaps just a chat

— Dave Boling (@DaveBoling)

Maybe they're delivering his messages to Pete Carroll? RT : Lynch talking to doctors … perhaps just a chat

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

 

Wilson to Doug Baldwin after being flushed out of the pocket near the goal line. First down Seahawks.

Wilson flushed out right under lots of pressure, yet finds bail-out man Doug Baldwin at the 30 for an 18-yard pickup.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Offense stopped again, Seahawks will punt after gaining 24 yards on the drive.

with 65 total yards, Raiders with 79.

— Liz Mathews 710 ESPN (@Liz_Mathews)

Matt Schaub, just sad, hanging out by himself 20 yards away from anyone pic.twitter.com/nDPghsk9KS

— Danny Kelly (@FieldGulls)

Ryan's punt bounces around the OAK 38, takes Oakland bounce but out of bounds. will start at OAK 39.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

About Derek Carr.

Derek Carr transitioning from confident and commanding to sniveling and complainy.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

Derek Carr looks like Billie Joe Armstrong.

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

Derek Carr's angry face. pic.twitter.com/33Wlvlujli

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

Pretty clear how Derek Carr threw those interceptions. Mascara in the eyes.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Big screen play called back on a hold by Paul Richardson.

Lynch gets to the 17 on screen pass but holding on Richardson brings it back.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

That's a WEAK holding call. Defender never moves outside the frame of prich. Never tries to disengage.

— Big Event Brett (@brettreyu)

 

D.J. Hayden having a rough day.

Stupid, stupid taunting penalty by Raiders DJ Hayden after that hit on Jermaine Kearse.

— Jerry Brewer (@JerryBrewer)

 

Lynch with an easy run for his second touchdown of the day. Seahawks lead 24-3.

Lynch untouched up the middle for a 5-yard TOUCHDOWN run! will be up big at the half.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Marshawn Lynch with a much easier touchdown run than his first one. Seahawks lead 24-3 with 54 seconds left in the half.

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)

Lynch ties Chris Warren on Seahawks TD list.

— David Crockett (@dcrockett17)

 

Seahawks keep drawing announcers who are past good/great quarterbacks for their opponents.

How weird is it that the announcer, Rich Gannon, played with Sebastian Janikowski for five years?

— kenneth arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

Seahawks are reigning Super Bowl Champions playing at home and winning 24-3. Commentators convinced Raiders just about to get back in this.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Sabastian Janikowski wide right at the end of the first half. Seahawks retain 24-3 lead going into halftime.

Janikowski misses from 51 yards. Seahawks lead 24-3 at halftime.

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)

 

Halftime

Sea bass was pissed they didnt go w FG for 63 yards

— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle)

Lynch with ten carries for 42 yards and two TDs. Also three receptions for 27.

— Liz Mathews 710 ESPN (@Liz_Mathews)

Congratulations Walter Jones – thanks for all the memories! http://t.co/Yf6ZHE6z5q

— CenturyLink Field (@CenturyLink_Fld)

New ROH member. pic.twitter.com/yC0ATn0wbu

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

Holmgren absolutely has to be in.

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

Third Quarter

Paul Richardson with a 36 yard return to open the second half. Ball was fumbled out of bounds at the end of the play.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Wilson really struggling, nearly throws a pick-six on third down. Seahawks will punt.

Wilson pass to Richardson almost a pick six for Hayden, who can't control it. Seattle will punt.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Punt blocked. Raiders recover in the endzone. Bleh. Seahawks lead 24-10.

Punt blocked. Raiders recover in endzone. Otherwise known as a TD

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

Seahawks really committed to padding those time of possession numbers

— James Carventer (@30AcreFortress)

 

Phew, first down Seahawks.

Look at Marshawn Lynch cheering on Christine Michael! Screw your contrived controversy, media!

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

Wilson still looking off. Hits Richardson with short pass off play-action. 5 yards, though, for first down.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Marshawn Lynch with a 20 yard run. Flag down.

Another great run by Lynch will be called back by another flag.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Illegal motion on Garry Gilliam.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Russell Wilson with a shovel pass to Doug Baldwin for a third down conversion.

Classic Russell Wilson play there. Buys time with his feet and finds Baldwin for first down.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

After a dropped pass from Luke Wilson, a run from Lynch, and an overthrow to Baldwin, the Seahawks punt again.

Stop throwing to Luke Willson

— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle)

Another missed pass by Wilson. Had Baldwin a step open on a deep route. Maybe intended for Richardson? Lands between the two receivers.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Raiders punt.

Look at the decision making and confidence by Derek Carr on that six yard run on third and twelve.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

Baldwin punt return. Seattle will start at its own 14, 6:38 to play in third, up 24-10.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Another three and out for the Seahawks.

Injuries to offensive line killing Seahawks. Back to back false starts, at home, on 3rd down, backing them deep in their own territory

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora)

Another special teams miscue from gives Raiders the ball on the 30-yard line.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Big pass to Darren McFadden.

McFadden takes a pass, avoids tackle by Shead and takes it all the way to the SEA 7.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Seahawks stuff James Jones on an inside slant at about the half yardlineb, bringing up fourth down, Raiders to go for it.

HUGE tackle by Earl Thomas to stop Jones JUST short of the goal line. That's a gain of 4. will go for it on fourth down.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

 

 

Pass to Mychal Rivera, touchdown Raiders. Seahawks lead 24-17.

Carr to Mychal Rivera for a 1-yard touchdown pulls the Raiders within a score. Seahawks lead 24-17. 2:58 left in third quarter.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Kevin Norwood with a 19 yard catch.

Someone comes open and Wilson actually completes a pass to him. Kevin Norwood picks up 19 yards.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Uh oh.

James Carpenter down grabbing his left ankle area.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Wilson throws to Willson a jump pass kind of thing, which Willson drops, but defensive holding bails the Seahawks out.

Defensive holding on former 49ers CB Tarell Brown keeps the drive alive for Seattle.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Marshawn Lynch with a huge screen play. No flag, amazingly.

Outstanding blocking by Paul Richardson on that Marshawn rush.

— Jessamyn McIntyre (@JessamynESPN)

What's this!? A huge play by Marshawn Lynch that wasn't called back by some stupid penalty. It's a Sunday Miracle! !

— Sonics Faithful (@Jome20)

Is it too late to flag that Lynch catch?

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

 

After a near-grounding play from Russell Wilson.

Nice of the refs to still consider Luke willson a receiver

— Brian Nemhauser (@hawkblogger)

 

Fourth Quarter

Officially termed an ankle injury for Carpenter. Stated that he's questionable but guess here is that he returns.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Wilson with another ugly throw under duress.

Wilson incomplete to Jermaine Kearse on third down with Khalil Mack drilling Wilson.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Hauschka good from 30 yards. Seahawks lead 27-17.

Hauschka 30-yard field goal is good so Seattle leads it 27-17 with 14:50 to play.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Bruce Irvin with a big tackle to bring up third down.

Brandon Mebane red-lined the bejesus out of that double team.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

Big tackle by Irvin to take down MJD for a two-yard loss. Third-and-12 here. Time to make that statement.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Raiders punt. Doug Baldwin with a huge return.

Doug Baldwin with a 38 yard punt return into Oakland territory.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

Only Doug Baldwin knows how good Doug Baldwin is. And Baldwin's almost right.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Russell Wilson with another Houdini-esque third down run.

Wilson had TONS of green in front of him. Scrambles up the middle, sliding down on his own for a 19-yard gain. First down at OAK 28.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Screen to Lynch, and wouldn’t you know, a flag.

Wilson to Lynch for a good 10 yards to the left. But there's a flag down.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Gary Gilliam flagged for being an ineligible receiver downfield. Oops.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Ed Hochuli is facing some SOB starting Marshawn Lynch in his REF's ONLY fantasy league. Only explanation.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Another fourth down for the Seahawks, who will attempt a field goal. Hauschka good from 41. Seahawks lead 30-17.  

Richardson takes a pass on a crossing route, but his fellow receivers can't make all the blocks. 10 yards, but not enough for the first down

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Hauschka good from 41. 30-17

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

 

In the mean time.

At the Rams 1! 49ers lose. Go to 4-4. RT : FUMBLE KAEPERNICK!

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

How could anyone figure out what happened with Colin Kaepernick at goalline??

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

Kaepernick fumbles at the 1 with :02 left….

— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)

 

Fourth down Raiders.

Raiders go three and out and will punt with 7:41 left and Seattle up 30-17. Spread was in the 13-16 range.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Wilson now at 16-33 for 169 yards, no INTs or TDs, long of 39, avg of 5.1 per attempt and rating of 63.8.

— Liz Mathews 710 ESPN (@Liz_Mathews)

 

Big run from Robert Turbin.

Nice burst up the middle by Turbin for 17 yards. Exactly what the need. Keep it rollin'.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

A positive.

Nice burst up the middle by Turbin for 17 yards. Exactly what the need. Keep it rollin'.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Russell Wilson throws an interception to the previously awful D.J. Hayden.

That was ugly. Russell Wilson with his worst game of the year, and that’s saying something this season.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Dumb…just run the damn ball.

— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle)

I get the "run the ball" argument. When do we start wondering why Wilson (you know, god) is executing poorly?

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

 

Interception overturned after review.

Play overturned. Second interception Hayden should have had off Wilson in this game, the other would have been a touchdown.

— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)

 

Seahawks stall anyways.

Jon Ryan out to punt it away for the .

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Moore returns punt to the 36, so Oakland near where it would have been after the interception, with 4:14 to play.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Facemask on Michael Bennett.

Michael Bennett with a sack, but it's by Carr's facemask. That's a penalty.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

"my eyeliner!"

— jose rivera (@Jose8BS)

 

Tharold Simon with a big pass defense.

Good play by Tharold Simon to defend that pass from Carr to Jones. Tipped up and out of bounds.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Mike Morgan with a big stop at the goal line.

2-minute warning. Raiders 2nd & goal on the goal line. Seahawks lead 30-17.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

Touchdown pass to Mychal Rivera, under review. Seahawks lead 30-24.

Carr to Mychal Rivera for a 1-yard touchdown – his second of the game. Raiders will be within a score with 1:52 left.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

…

— _BVM (@_BVM)

Hopefully I won't regret making fun of the Niners loss…

— Russ_Miller (@russ_miller)

 

Onside kick to come. Seahawks call timeout.

Seahawks ice the onside kick.

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

 

Refs whistle next attempt dead.

Janikowski breathing hard after two six yard runs to attempt the onside kick.

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

ED WANTS TO TALK

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

“THERE WAS NO PLAY. STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF MY LAST SET OF CURLS."

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Cooper Helfet muffs recovery, official emphatically signals Seahawks as it enters the scrum.

Seattle appears to have it and that would be the game as Oakland has no time outs.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Seahawks win about as ugly as you can win.

Final: 30, Raiders 24.

— Jerry Brewer (@JerryBrewer)

Schneiz was right- he knew it was gonna be an adventure…

— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle)

Pretty cool of Tony Sparano to wear the MP pin.

— Dr. Loomis Hamiltomb (@loomishamilton)

": . Snapchat. pic.twitter.com/ruTmAhWXHU" this is the same pin that Sparano was wearing. Much respect to him.

— Dr. Loomis Hamiltomb (@loomishamilton)