Jets get a gift; Seahawks blow opportunity
The Seattle Seahawks were motivated going into their game Sunday afternoon against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda Co. Coliseum. The New York Jets lost earlier in the day to Tampa Bay, so the Seahawks had a chance to control the final spot in the AFC playoff race heading into the final week.
Shockingly, the Seahawks blew their opportunity to take control of their playoff destiny as they lost 20-14 to the Raiders. Now the Seahawks need the Jets to lose to the Lions, and they must beat the 49ers to earn a playoff spot.
The Seahawks seemed to be in a primed position to go to the playoffs, but they lost starting QB Warren Moon last week to a hip injury and Moon did not play in this game either. Backup John Kitna took the snaps, and he didn’t play bad. He threw for 267 yards on 24 of 35 passing with two touchdowns.
It was the Raiders, who played outstanding. QB Jeff George has had an MVP-like season. He threw for 326 yards in this game on 21 of 30 passing with two touchdowns. On the season, George has thrown for 33 TDs and 4,242 yards. He also has only thrown three interceptions all season and has a 106.4 QB rating.
WR Tim Brown has been another MVP candidate. Brown caught 10 passes for 124 yards and two TDs. On the season, Brown is just three receptions from tying Herman Moore’s record for most receptions in a season at 123. Moore did it two years ago in 1995. On the season, Brown has caught 120 passes for 1,712 yards and nine TDs.