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Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders: 3 up and 3 down

By Thomas Wheaton

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Wide receiver Amari Cooper No. 89 of the Oakland Raiders runs onto the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Wide receiver Amari Cooper No. 89 of the Oakland Raiders runs onto the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Jalen Richard #30 of the Oakland Raiders breaks free on his way to scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Jalen Richard #30 of the Oakland Raiders breaks free on his way to scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Jalen Richard

This selection should tell you all you need to know about how bad the Raiders were on Sunday. Now, I don’t think Richard has a place on the roster in the coming years, but hear me out. Richard has really established himself as the pass-catching option in the Raiders back field.

The Raiders were trailing and needed to throw, so it makes sense that Richard was out there for 40% of the offensive snaps. For reference, the other backs Marshawn Lynch and Doug Martin played 50% and 12% respectively. Richard recorded 7 receptions for 48 yards, including a huge 21 yard run after the catch that resulted in a first down.

Richard should be getting more work than Martin, and hopefully this week is evidence that he may start getting that opportunity.

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