Because the Raiders have been bitten by the injury bug, head coach Dennis Allen may have some reservations about playing the first team. Instead he may choose to get an extended look at players that are on the back end of the 53 man roster.
“Well, no one wants to see anyone get hurt, you know what I mean,” Allen said. “This whole preseason, it’s a delicate balance of getting guys reps and getting them ready to play opening night of the season and working them too much where you’re wearing them down for the season. All of us only have so many shots in our body. So you don’t want to use them all up in the preseason and yet you have to do enough work that you get better. That’s the fine line we walk as coaches and we’ll evaluate that before this game and figure out exactly how much we want to play certain guys.”One thing to keep an eye out for is newly acquired Roscoe Parrish. Parrish was brought in to help out on punt and kickoff returns, which have been a struggle for the Raiders, this preseason. He should be out on the field against Seattle and will have to make an impression with finals cuts Friday. Parrish may also see some time as a slot receiver.
“Just coming over here when they need a returner is like a good feeling because that’s what I do,” Parrish said. “Just being back there and making plays and just not going to take anything for granted, just go out there and I don’t know how much I’m going to play Thursday, but look forward to being in that Black and Silver.”After a spectacular performance against the Detroit Lions, quarterback Terrelle Pryor will get another chance to show his skills and development. Pryor showed that when he gains confidence and plays with freedom, he can be special. He will see a healthy number of snaps this week.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Raiders must continue to shut down the run. Through the first three preseason games, the defense has done a terrific job forcing teams to be one dimensional because of their run defense. Although the starters will play sparingly, there will be serious implications on Thursday night.
The final preseason game will be important to guys like defensive tackle Jamie Cumbie, who was a standout against Detroit with a sack and three passes batted down at the line of scrimmage. He will have to continue to make impact plays to ensure a spot on the final roster. Outside linebacker Carl Inhenacho has pressured the quarterback well throughout the preseason. In order for him to lock up a roster spot he will need to show well against Seattle. Finally, cornerbacks DeMarcus Van Dyke and Chimdi Chekwa will have an opportunity to separate themselves for the other defensive backs with a solid performance. Defensive back Coye Francies, who the Raiders picked up off waivers yesterday, will need to make an impact.
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