By Liz Mathews

While many consider the fourth NFL preseason game to be useless, for some, it will be the most important game of their lives.

With roster cuts down to 53 required by Saturday at 3pm, this may be the final chance for the players on the bubble to secure a spot with the team... or least put something worthwhile on film for the other 31 teams to mull over when building their practice squads.

As with most teams, the position battles are fierce and the Seahawks are no different. With an open revolving roster door for the majority of the preseason, there have been few at each position who have made the cut thus far. Since taking the helm, Coach Carroll has made it perfectly clear that no one is safe and that even the supposed starters have their own positions to lose.

Seahawks GM John Schneider said of this time, "this is the most difficult weekend of the year for everybody involved - for the coaches, the players...the personnel staff." For many, the dream of playing in the NFL comes to an end today, with all 32 teams concluding their 2010 preseason play.

The Seahawks are set for a 7pm kickoff tonight against the Raiders in Oakland. The Hawks beat the Raiders in last year's game four of the preseason 31-21 at home and are 6-2 all-time against the Raiders in preseason matchups.

Once a nemesis when the Seahawks were members of the AFC West, the Raiders have come out on top 23-27 all-time in the regular season. The Seahawks travel to Oakland once again this year for a Halloween showdown.

Tonight's action will be televised on KING 5 in Seattle. Curt Menefee will serve as the play-by-play man, with Warren Moon moving over from his radio duties to handle commentary. The game will also be simulcast on 710 ESPN Seattle and 97.3 FM. Steve Raible and Dave Wyman call the action and Jen Mueller will be handling the sideline assignment.

Be sure to follow Mike Brown's live blog, for in-depth, in-game analysis.