Seahawks Week 10 at Raiders: Charbonnet returns as Price boosts passing, while Holani and Thomas see less use

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The Seattle Seahawks entered Week 10 looking to build on a Week 9 rebound, when they defeated the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 at home to address issues on both sides of the ball. The Seahawks were 5-4, while Las Vegas was 4-5 heading into their matchup on the road.

One clear development for Seattle was the return of veteran running back Zach Charbonnet from ACL recovery, following a Week 8 loss to the Chicago Bears. In his first game back against the Cardinals, Charbonnet rushed for 77 yards on 16 carries, averaging 4.8 yards per carry.

Alongside Charbonnet, rookie Jadarian Price produced in the passing game even without matching Charbonnet’s rushing output. Price caught four receptions for 54 yards, with his longest catch going for 17 yards, and he was the team’s leading pass-catcher.

Price’s role is expected to matter further with wide receiver Rashid Shaheed sidelined with an injured knee. Shaheed’s absence was also framed as an opportunity for other Seattle receivers, including second-year wide receiver Tory Horton, who had recently produced five receptions for 48 yards over the previous two games.

On the defensive side, fourth-year defensive end Mike Morris was highlighted as a rotational contributor. With other players unavailable due to injuries—including defensive tackle Leonard Williams and edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu—Morris accounted for three total tackles, including a solo stop.

Seattle’s Week 10 picture also included a few concerns. George Holani was described as increasingly left out of the offensive game plan, playing only two offensive snaps after beginning the season with a more important role.

Safety Rodney Thomas II was also cited as seeing reduced defensive usage since Ty Okada’s return from IR. Thomas started the first four games of the season, but over the last five games he appeared for seven defensive snaps, with most responsibilities on special teams, and he recorded only one defensive snap in the most recent stretch.