OAKLAND, Calif. — Ryan Robinson returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a 23-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders in the preseason finale on Thursday night.
With most of Seattle's starters only playing one series and the bulk of Oakland's first-stringers sitting out the entire game, there was little star power on the field.
The teams faced off at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland at 7 p.m. See game photos here.
The first touchdown came early in the fourth quarter on the third turnover in a five-play span. After George Atkinson III and Trevone Boykin traded fumbles, Oakland rookie quarterback Connor Cook was pressured on a rollout. Robinson stepped in front of the pass and returned it for the score that made it 9-8.
Oakland's best player might have been punter Marquette King, who averaged 48.9 yards per punt with five of his eight downed inside the 20.
Defensive lineman Denico Autry also shined with a sack, five tackles for loss and a pass defensed. Autry also teamed with James Cowser to get pressure on Boykin in the end zone leading to an intentional grounding penalty that resulted in a safety and the only points in the first half.
Seattle running back Thomas Rawls made his preseason debut with two carries for 7 yards in his first game action since breaking his ankle last December. Coach Pete Carroll has said he expects Rawls to be ready when the season starts on Sept. 11.
Russell Wilson started and played one drive for the Seahawks, going 1 of 3 for 23 yards.
That's how you FINISH the preseason! #SEAvsOAK pic.twitter.com/PWE5BJAkym
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 2, 2016
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