With the Las Vegas Raiders set to take on the Seattle Seahawks for their Week 12 matchup, the theme of the week is offseason expectations versus regular season reality. The Raiders came into the campaign with playoff/Super Bowl aspirations while not much was expected of the Seahawks. However, Las Vegas is looking at a top-five pick in the draft, and Seattle is tied for the NFC West lead at the end of November.
A big reason for the Seahawks’ success has been the play of quarterback Geno Smith as the offense has improved despite losing nine-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson.