The Seattle Seahawks host the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT in Week 10.
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The Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders meet in Week 10 at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT, with the game set to air on CBS and stream on the Paramount Plus app.
A central storyline for Las Vegas is Fernando Mendoza, who was elevated into the starting lineup after the team traded Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. The matchup is also expected to be Mendoza’s first NFL regular-season opponent.
According to the scenarios outlined for the contest, Seattle is aiming to win its last game before an annual bye, while Las Vegas is looking to begin the Mendoza era with a victory.
In the best-case scenario described, the Seahawks would pressure Mendoza heavily, with Seattle’s defence described as allowing 244.2 yards per game and limiting opponents—setting up a similar scoring pattern for the Raiders against a potential Seattle blowout win. The same scenario notes that Seattle has allowed a single field goal in two of its last three games.
In the worst-case scenario described, Las Vegas would use head coach Klint Kubiak’s familiarity with Seattle’s system. Kubiak previously served as offensive coordinator for the Seahawks last season, and the analysis suggests that experience could help the Raiders game plan effectively—potentially enabling a close upset if Seattle’s offence, led by backup quarterback Drew Lock, does not score enough.
The likeliest scenario described points to a Seattle advantage in matchups, highlighting the Raiders’ rookie quarterback and the league’s worst run defence. The analysis expects those weaknesses to align with Seattle’s strengths, with the projection that Seattle makes Mendoza struggle and wins by 10 points.
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