FLASH RECAP:
After four straight victories, Oakland ends its 2006 exhibition season with a dud.
The Raiders have only 104 total yards and surrender 30 unanswered points en route to an uninspiring loss to the defending NFC champion Seahawks before an announced crowd of 67,158 at Qwest Field on Aug. 31, 2006.
The Raiders' only score is a 72-yard punt return for a touchdown by Chris Carr 1:07 into the game.
The Seahawks offense outgains the Raiders 185-10 in the first half, as Oakland allows three sacks and has only minus-3 passing yards. Seattle backups Seneca Wallace throws for one touchdown and Marquis Weeks rushes for another.
With the loss, the Raiders (4-1) fail to become the first team in franchise history to go undefeated in an exhibition season.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
DE Darryl Tapp — The rookie from Virginia Tech has two of his team's four sacks, a forced fumble and six total tackles.
QB Seneca Wallace — Is 8-of-13 passing for 187 yards, including a 12-yard TD pass to D.J. Hackett. Wallace's 21-yard scramble sets up Josh Brown's go-ahead field goal in the second quarter.
RB Marquis Weeks — Has a game-high 78 rushing yards on 22 carries, including a 1-yard TD.
KR Chris Carr — Returns a punt 72 yards for a TD 1:07 into the game
WR Johnnie Morant — Has a team-high two catches for 55 yards, including a 46-yard catch.
TE John Madsen — His lead block springs Chris Carr on a 72-yard punt return for a TD.
KEY STAT:
The Seahawks score 30 unanswered points after the Raiders' Chris Carr returns a punt 72 yards for a touchdown 67 seconds into the first quarter.
BY THE NUMBERS:
3: Sacks allowed by Oakland during the first half.
10:Raiders' total yards in the first half on 22 plays, including a minus-3 net passing yards.
46: Rushing yards by Seahawks QBs Matt Hasselbeck (25 yards) and Seneca Wallace (21) on two scrambles.
THEY SAID IT:
Raiders coach Art Shell
"This wasn't pretty. We got off the bus and they were waiting for us."
"I'm not sure we're there just yet, but we're showing signs. We definitely have work to do."
Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck
DID YOU KNOW?:
The Raiders finish the 2006 exhibition season with 4-1 record, equaling their best showing since 1994. The Raiders had a franchise-best 5-1 exhibition record in 1971, 1974, 1975 & 1976.
Raiders QB Aaron Brooks (2) is sacked by the
Seahawks' Rocky Bernard (99) and Darryl Tapp (55).
