Seattle faces a winless team for the second straight week. It did not go well in DC. The Chargers are a more talented team. Let's look into where these teams have strengths and…
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Have you seen the clips of Klint Kubiak celebrating Raiders wins, and did you see that side of him last year?
5m · on XGrade is yards per route he takes away on a typical rep, against the receivers he covered. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is yards per route he adds on a typical route, against the defenders who covered him. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is how much he raises the pressure rate on a typical rep, in percentage points, against the blockers he faced. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is how much he cuts the pressure rate on a typical rep, in percentage points, against the rushers he faced. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is how much he raises the disruption rate on a typical run, in percentage points, against the blockers he faced. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is how much he cuts the disruption rate on a typical run, in percentage points, against the defenders he faced. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
VOR is value over replacement, from the Player Evaluator. 100 is replacement level, and every 30 points is a full step up. See every player →
Seattle is 2-1 and hosts the 0-3 Chargers Sunday at 1:25 PM Pacific at Lumen Field. The line has moved from Seattle -3 to Seattle -7, and the total is down from 45.5 to 42.5.
| Stat | Seattle | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| POINT DIFFERENTIAL | 6th, +8.3 | 30th, -10.7 |
| NET EPA / PLAY | 4th, +0.207 | 30th, -0.204 |
| TOTAL DVOA | 5th, +31.8% | 30th, -44.0% |
Barner has 12 career carries for 17 yards, a number that looks empty by itself. Every one of them came on a direct snap on 3rd or 4th and 1. He's converted 11 of 12, with two touchdowns. Seattle's running backs haven't had the same luck there: Emanuel Wilson is 0 for 3 on 3rd- and 4th-and-1 runs this season.
| Runner | Carries | Yards | Converted | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barner, career | 12 | 17 | 11 | 2 |
| Wilson, 2026 | 3 | −1 | 0 | 0 |
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