Oakland Raiders fan Lincoln Tayamen, 3, poses for photos while tailgating before an NFL preseason football game between the Raiders and the Seattle Seahawks in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

On the Raiders podcast with J Hawkes:

1 The Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio will be looking at his bench and some of the fringe players tonight at the Oakland Coliseum to see how they match up against the visiting the Seattle Seahawks for the final pre season game. There just might be that chance someone will standout and win a job.

2 The usual starters won’t be in this game against the Seahawks and don’t expect to see quarterback Derek Carr to get the call he’s expected to be sitting out this ball game as well.

3 One thing coach Del Rio wants is to protect his 35 players that are starters. Del Rio says he doesn’t want anyone getting hurt before the real thing starts next week

4 The Raiders receivers of KJ Brent and Jaydon Mickens are battling for a sixth receiver spot most likely neither won’t last or make it to opening day but stranger things have happened in football before

J Hawkes podcasts the Raiders each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com