OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Bruce Gradkowski threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter and the Oakland Raiders mostly used backups to end the preseason with a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.
Kyle Boller also threw a touchdown pass and Swayze Waters kicked two field goals for the Raiders (3-1), who were more focused on staying healthy than winning their final exhibition game.
Charlie Whitehurst threw a touchdown pass and former Raider Louis Rankin scored on a 99-yard kickoff return for the Seahawks (1-3), who came out with the same strategy as Oakland. Olindo Mare kicked three field goals for Seattle.
Gradkowski started in place of Jason Campbell, who was knocked out of last week's game against San Francisco because of a stinger and a sore right wrist. Campbell was on the sideline and not in uniform as Gradkowski led Oakland to its third opening-drive touchdown in three weeks.
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