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Oakland Raiders: The good, bad, and ugly from preseason win over Seahawks

By Kevin Saito

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 30: Michael Dickson #4 of the Seattle Seahawks punts the ball against Kyle Wilber #58 of the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter during their preseason game at CenturyLink Field on August 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 30: Michael Dickson #4 of the Seattle Seahawks punts the ball against Kyle Wilber #58 of the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter during their preseason game at CenturyLink Field on August 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 24: Chris Warren #34 of the Oakland Raiders scores on a one yard touchdown run against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Good: The Team is Healthy

One of the biggest worries about the offseason work, on top of a full slate of meaningless games, is the possibility of a catastrophic injury. We see it every year – guys going down with non-contact injuries, guys getting blown up during scrimmages or preseason games, and having to miss the year because of it.

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    • It happens every year, and 2018 is no exception. We’ve seen a number of high profile players already lost for the season – Hunter Henry with the Chargers, Washington running back Derrius Guice, Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett (again), Cardinals center A.Q. Shipley…

    And the list goes on.

    You just never know when a catastrophic injury is going to happen. It could be during a game, it could be during a non-contact drill – just look at what happened to Teddy Bridgewater.

    A coach’s job is to navigate the fine line between getting some reps for his starters, and knocking the rust off with some live game action – and exposing them to the risk of suffering a severe injury.

    Thankfully, the Raiders – though, several are nicked up – have made it through the offseason, and the entire preseason slate, without anybody suffering a season-ending injury.

    Thank goodness for small miracles.

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    Rookie kicker Eddy Pineiro is dinged and has missed a little time, and at the moment, it’s not known if he’ll be ready for the season opener, but his groin injury isn’t considered serious, and he will likely be back sooner, rather than later.

    But, as the Raiders roll into the regular season, when games start to matter, they can do so, knowing they are rolling in with a healthy and physically intact team.

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