2006-11-07 08:00:58 · 14 answers · asked by wycliffe s 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The Raiders are hardly a measuring stick for any great accomplishment. Shutouts are nice no matter who you get them against but 16 points is a long way from showing the NFC that they are in contention to repeat as NFC champs.
2006-11-07 08:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 21⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can take much from a victory over a team like the Raiders.
The true measuring stick for Seattle will be their schedule a few weeks from now when Hasselbeck and Alexander return. They've only got a few really difficult games left - home against St. Louis, Denver and San Diego - so I'd expect that getting those guys healthy and in the lineup will allow them to finish up with a pretty good record.
When healthy, I think it's pretty obvious that they're the best team in that division and one of the best in the NFC. They're definitely a contender again this season.
2006-11-07 16:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure they proved anything. The only teams to lose to the Raiders are the even-worse Cardinals and slumping Steelers. They still will probably win the division. If they make the playoffs, they'll have Alexander and Hasselbeck back, and maybe hit their stride.
2006-11-07 16:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by flapjackwars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The seahawks did prove that they are still in contentions..
2006-11-07 16:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by kurt2006 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a way, yes. Beating Oakland is no tough thing to do these days, but Seattle avoided the trap game. They were the better team and despite injuries to key players, they played like they were the better team. Consistant teams will win the easier games on their schedule. Seattle just did that.
2006-11-07 20:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by penixmania 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beating the Raiders was like going up against a college team so no.
2006-11-07 17:29:04 · answer #6 · answered by Bignizz66 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah because their defense did good and the offense might still need work but I read that Alexander might be back for next week so they got even more hope.
2006-11-07 18:54:48 · answer #7 · answered by Seishiro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering it was the Raiders and not a real top tier team I don't think so
2006-11-07 16:05:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about every team in the league is still in the hunt.
2006-11-07 18:46:50 · answer #9 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, the raiders play like spoiled high schoolers and seattle could only manage 16 pts
2006-11-07 18:10:16 · answer #10 · answered by pdudenhefer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋