FLASH RECAP:
Marquis Weeks scores on an 11-yard touchdown run with 10:28 remaining to lift Seattle (3-1) to a come-from-behind win over Oakland (2-2) before an announced crowd of 66,700 at Qwest Field on Aug. 30, 2007.
The final 2007 exhibition game for both teams is a two-man addition for the Raiders' starting quarterback position. Josh McCown, starting his second of four Raiders exhibition games, is ineffective as he completes only 5 of 12 passes for 75 yards.
Daunte Culpepper, who enters the game late in the second quarter and plays until midway through the fourth quarter, is 11-of-19 passing for 108 yards and a touchdown with an interception. Culpepper converts 3 of 5 third-down attempts while McCown is 1 of 5 on third-down conversions.
Johnnie Lee Higgins gives Oakland a 7-0 lead on a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown. After the Seahawks build a 12-7 advanatge, Culpepper throws a 5-yard pass to James Adkisson with 3:34 left in the third period.
The Seahawks reportedly rested 20 of 22 starters for their final regular-season tune-up.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
RR Marquis Weeks — His 11-yard touchdown run with erases a 14-12 deficit early in the fourth quarter.
DE Darryl Trapp — Stops Dominic Rhodes in the end zone for a second-quarter safety.
QB Seneca Wallace — Is 12-of-26 passing for 181 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions.
QB Daunte Culpepper — Is 11-of-19 passing for 108 yards and a touchdown with an interception. His 5-yard touchdown pass to TE James Adkisson during the third quarter is Oakland's only offensive touchdown.
PR Johnnie Lee Higgins — Returns a Seattle punt 90 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders a 7-0 lead. After he reaches the end zone, the rookie from Texas-El Paso does a somersault and backflip.
CB John Bowie — Stops a Seahawks drive at the Raiders' 43-yard line with an interception late in the third quarter.
KEY STATS:
The Raiders have only 75 rushing yards after averaging 141.6 yards rushing during their first three 2007 exhibition games.
Starting his second game during the 2007 exhibition season, Josh McCown is 5-of-12 passing for 75 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.
TURNING POINT:
The Seahawks drive 67 yards in 10 plays, culminated by Marquis Weeks' go-ahead 11-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter.
THEY SAID IT:
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin
"As for the quarterback question, don't have an answer for you. We'll go back and look at the film and see where it goes from there."
"I think I did some things good and there's some things I wish I could take back."
Raiders QB Daunte Culpepper
"Anytime you go out and don't put points on the board, you hate it. We'll see where it goes from here."
Raiders QB Josh McCown
BY THE NUMBERS:
2: Raiders interceptions by CBs Duane Starks and John Bowie.
4: Combined fumbles lost; the Raiders and Seahawks each lose two fumbles.
24:54: Oakland time of possesssion. Seattle holds the ball for 35:06.
DID YOU KNOW?:
With the loss, the Raiders fall to 4-2 against the Seahawks in exhibition games. Oakland leads the regular-season series 27-23 against Seattle, which began in 1977.
The Raiders' Johnnie Lee Higgins (15) embarks on
a 90-yard punt return for a TD against the Seahawks.
