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Seahawks Visit Raiders in Late-Afternoon Matchup in Las Vegas
By Gunnar Pierce
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The Seattle Seahawks travel to Las Vegas on Sunday to meet the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, with both teams looking to improve their records as the 2026 NFL season moves into its second half.
Seattle enters the matchup at 5-4, giving the Seahawks a winning record through nine games. Las Vegas is 4-5 and sits one victory behind Seattle. The difference is narrow enough to make Sunday’s result important to both clubs as they attempt to establish a stronger position for the remaining schedule.
For Seattle, the game presents an opportunity to reach six wins and move further above .500. The Seahawks have put together a winning record, but they still need to maintain that pace if they intend to remain in the postseason picture. A road victory would add value to their record and allow them to continue building on the work completed during the first portion of the season.
The Raiders have a chance to draw level with Seattle in the win column. At 4-5, Las Vegas is looking to move back toward an even record and avoid allowing the season to move further away from its goals. A home victory against a team with a winning record would provide an important opportunity to improve the club’s position.
The matchup places pressure on both sides to take advantage of a game against an opponent with a comparable record. Seattle has the better record entering Sunday, but the difference between the teams is only one win. That leaves little room for either club to assume the standings will determine the outcome.
Allegiant Stadium provides the setting for the Raiders’ home game, while Seattle must deal with the demands of playing on the road. Both teams will have the same basic objective: produce a result that improves their standing and creates a more favorable position for the weeks ahead.
The Seahawks and Raiders are scheduled to kick off at 4:05 p.m. Eastern Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. CBS will televise the game.
Gunnar Pierce
NFL Desk, The Library Media
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