Raiders' Richard Seymour Turned in a Game for the Ages Against Texans

by Rich Langford on Oct 13, 2011 5:02 AM PDT

Anyone watching the Raiders defensive line destroy the Texans offensive line knew that Richard Seymour was an absolute beast on Sunday. Pro Football Focus sheds a little light on just how dominant he was. Check out this glowing review as Seymour's performance was highlighted in their weekly Marquee Matchup series.

The Oakland Raiders showed up emotionally ready to play and honor their late owner this Sunday in Houston and nowhere was that passion and drive to win for Al Davis more evident than on their defensive line. Against a Texans offensive line that has looked excellent to start the season, the Raiders’ D-line was simply dominant.

It would perhaps be unfair to call this a matchup of technique against physicality but this how it appeared to play out as the Raiders defensive line, led by Richard Seymour simply didn’t let the Texans win the first contact and establish the zone scheme.

The man left with the unenviable task of trying to block Seymour was Wade Smith who simply never contained him in the run or pass games. Smith wasn’t graded for a single positive block against Seymour all game long, the dominance from Seymour lasted from early in the first quarter until the end of the game. Matt Schaub will be seeing Seymour in his nightmares this week so often was the former Patriot in the backfield with him.

Against Smith, Seymour picked up two sacks, one hit and four pressures as he led the charge in a pass rush that didn’t let the Houston passing game, minus Andre Johnson, settle.

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Roll the Browns

I sure hope you guys roll the Browns sunday.

by redrifle14 on Oct 13, 2011 6:52 AM PDT reply actions

It's great.

Bill Belichick believed he got another one over on Mr. Davis. To see Seymour continue to play at such a high level has made him well worth that number one pick in my opinion. He has done what I thought was impossible, and had Tommy Kelly playing to his potential. He is a leader and a huge locker room presence. He leads this young defense line and gets the best out of everyone. I can only see him continuing his success with our supporting cast of defensive linemen.

Just Win, Baby.
R.I.P. Mr. Davis (July 4th 1929 - October 8th 2011)

by RaiderCreator5150 on Oct 13, 2011 7:02 AM PDT reply actions

+1

by Realtooreal on Oct 13, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I can't say I really believe that

Bellichick knew Seymour was going to stay productive and dominant for some time, he just wasn’t sure that productivity was worth what Seymour would demand in salary. Had he kept Big Dick in NE, and not signed him to an extension, he would have lost him for nothing in return.

Where he has fucked up is that he hasn’t adequately replaced Big Dick, or any of the LB leaders he had in the Super Bowl years. The offense looks similar to the Rams “Greatest Show on Turf.” Unfortunately the defense just hasn’t been up to the level we’re used to seeing from a Bellichick defense.

we never retreat we always ATTACK!!!

by transparent58 on Oct 13, 2011 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Someone must have tallied Richard's better Raider games and correlated it with our overall Defensive performance

Fairly certain, when Seymour plays well the entire D does too. He’s the heart of this D and is playing as well as ever in his career.

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I made a trade for Seymour. ..I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/2011]
"I love to win, even against my daughters, I want to win" Hue "Action" Jackson 8/19/11

by Sons-of-Blanda on Oct 13, 2011 7:43 AM PDT reply actions

Richard, you are the man

allowing opposing offense lines to get “Dick” against us.

"tough times call for perseverance and a tough mind. I have been told that I can't play football before. We all know what happened with that. #neverquit"--Mark Herzlich

""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson

by brhynno on Oct 13, 2011 9:23 AM PDT reply actions