Raiders beat: Woodson says Hayden needs to make plays

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SEATTLE — The coaches won’t say it, but safety Charles Woodson will: The Raiders need cornerback DJ Hayden to make some plays.

“That’s what the team is looking for out of him,” Woodson said Sunday after Hayden dropped two interception chances against the Seahawks.

The ball seemed to find Hayden a lot in his second game back from a foot injury.

There was a deep pass in the first quarter, on which he was called for pass interference. That set up the Seahawks’ first touchdown. Then, he was called for taunting after a tackle in the second quarter.

Hayden had two chances to atone in the second half, but he couldn’t hold onto potential interceptions in the third and fourth quarters. The first one would have resulted in a touchdown return, but the drop didn’t loom large because Oakland scored on a blocked punt on the next play.

“DJ had a chance today, he had a chance to make some game-changing plays,” Woodson said. “Now the object is to come down with those balls …

“But that was great for him to know that he can play this game, and play it at a high level.”

Rookie TJ Carrie started in place of injured Carlos Rogers, and Hayden came off the bench.

DJ Hayden breaks up a first-quarter pass intended for Jermaine Kearse, but was called for pass interference. DJ Hayden breaks up a first-quarter pass intended for Jermaine Kearse, but was called for pass interference. Photo: Elaine Thompson / Associated Press Photo: Elaine Thompson / Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Raiders beat: Woodson says Hayden needs to make plays 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

No. 1 target:Mychal Rivera had his second consecutive productive game, with eight catches, two of which went for touchdowns. The second-year tight end has 15 catches the past two weeks after having only 13 the first six games combined.

Interim head coach Tony Sparano said it’s all based on matchups, but that Rivera is a player whom the team considers key. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson said last week that rookie quarterback Derek Carr has developed some trust with Rivera.

A little help: Though the story line will be that the Raiders’ defense hung tough, it also should be noted that Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson had an off day. He missed a lot of open receivers and seemed confused when to run out of the pocket or hang in there.

“I don't think I played well at all for whatever reason,” said Wilson, who finished 17-for-35 for 179 yards. “Usually, I know why something was off ... but I just felt like I was in it, and whatever I was trying to do didn't work.”

Losing receivers Golden Tate and Percy Harvin to free agency and a trade hasn’t helped. And on Sunday, Wilson was playing with three new starters on the offensive line.

Seattle offensive line coach — and former Raiders head coach — Tom Cable told head coach Pete Carroll afterward that this was the hardest game he’s ever had to coach.

Briefly: The Raiders had only 37 yards rushing and are averaging 3.47 yards per carry this season. The only year worse in franchise history was 1993, when Oakland averaged 3.29. “Early in the game, they beat us to the punch,” Sparano said. “Yards are hard to come by.” … The Seahawks paid tribute to victims of the recent school shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School with a moment of silence before the game and “MP” decals on their helmets.

Vic Tafur is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.