Stephen Nover's Preseason Game of the Year
(NFL) Oakland vs. Seattle,
Money Line: -150.00 Seattle (Home)
Result: Loss
Seattle usually is good in preseason. But the Seahawks are 0-3 this preseason. Those losses have come by a combined 13 points, though. The Seahawks looked very good on both sides of the ball this past week at Minnesota losing, 21-20.

Now the Seahawks host the Raiders in the final preseason game. The Raiders are 2-1 in preseason with both of their victories occurring at home.

Seattle is 9-4 SU and ATS in its last 13 preseason games. The Raiders are 1-11 SU and ATS during their last 12 preseason road games. They have met the Seahawks in preseason during each of the last three years and lost each time.

The Seahawks would like to get a win at home to avoid a winless preseason. Their offensive line and defense should provide the difference after playing so well last week. Seattle also has a secret weapon - rookie punter Michael Dickson. He may be the best punter during preseason. He has been tremendous both in length and in having his punts land inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

Oakland is averaging only 14.6 points during preseason. The Raiders haven't scored more than 16 points in any game.

Jon Gruden isn't risking Derek Carr behind an offensive line that still is trying to find its way. This leaves the Raiders with a pair of below average backup quarterbacks - Connor Cook and E.J. Manuel. Both are terrible and Gruden knows it. He's on record as saying his team may not have their real backup quarterback on the team yet.