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NFL Preseason Week 1 Game Recap: Seattle Seahawks 23, Las Vegas Raiders 23

Mike Macdonald has his defense swarming and his rookies contributing. And it's only Week 1 of the preseason.

The Seattle Seahawks' defense notched two interceptions and held the Las Vegas Raiders to just three points in the first half, although the Raiders fought back in the second half to earn a 23-23 tie. Seattle's coaching staff got an extended look at several of its first-year offensive weapons in the process.

Whether it was Tory Horton's game-high seven targets and touchdown or Elijah Arroyo's and Damien Martinez's extended playing time, Seattle's young playmakers saw their fair share of snaps.

On the Raiders' side, first-round pick Ashton Jeanty made his NFL debut but was bottled up for -1 yard on three carries. The team's promising rookie receivers, Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton Jr., each made one catch.

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The comprehensive grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett, a 2024 fifth-round pick, picked off one Aidan O'Connell pass and forced an incompletion on another. He is on track to earn a near-elite PFF coverage grade for his efforts, pending reviews.

BOX SCORE

  Raiders Seahawks
Total points 23 23
Total offensive plays 67 65
Average EPA per play 0.014 0.104
Total net yards 372 349
Avg yards per play 5.5 5.4
Total first downs 21 23
Rushing first downs 4 10
Passing first downs 16 10
Penalty first downs 1 3
Third-down efficiency 33% 56%
Fourth-down efficiency 25% 0%
Possessions 10 10
Avg plays per drive 7.5 7.1
Avg yards per drive 33.8 31.7
Avg points per drive 2.1 2.1
Red-zone possessions 2 2
Red-zone plays 6 5
Red-zone TDs 1 2
Red-zone FGs 1 0
Red-zone scoring efficiency 100% 100%

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