The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Chargers have new head coaches and main roster adjustments, and they’re going to kick off the 2024 NFL preseason in opposition to one another at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
After exceeding expectations by ending 9-8 and incomes a wild card berth in 2022, the Seahawks stayed at 9-8 in 2023 and missed the playoffs. It was a disappointing ending to a irritating season, and Pete Carroll’s days as Seahawks head coach are actually over. Mike Macdonald, who guided the Baltimore Ravens to the highest protection within the NFL, goes from coordinator to first-time head coach. Whereas the Seahawks didn’t closely tinker with their offense (aside from a brand new inside offensive line), the protection will see new inside linebackers, new beginning safeties (albeit with Julian Love getting a promotion), and a brand new first-round phenom defensive lineman in Byron Murphy II.
As for the Chargers, Jim Harbaugh is again within the NFL after successful a nationwide championship at Michigan. The Chargers have been effectively under .500 and final within the AFC West in 2023, costing Brandon Staley his job. Justin Herbert stays the beginning QB, however operating again Austin Ekeler, large receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, tight finish Gerald Everett, and linebackers Kenneth Murray and Eric Kendricks have all gone to different groups. It’s a new-look Chargers, however will or not it’s the identical outdated Chargers by way of outcomes?
As ever, it’s the preseason, so that you’re going to be seeing plenty of reserves taking part in, and reserves to these reserves, however we’ll see some starters play in Week 1 in line with Mike Macdonald, in addition to the rookie class. Don’t count on Geno Smith to be on the market or a lot of the key offensive gamers, nevertheless.
Seahawks Roster
Recreation Protection
Seahawks vs. Chargers airs reside on KING-5 NBC within the Seattle-area at 4 PM PT on Saturday, August 10 with commentary from Kate Scott, Michael Robinson, and Michael Bennett. KIRO-FM 97.3/Seattle Sports activities 710 has the radio broadcast.
That is the complete listing of native TV associates carrying Seahawks preseason video games, likewise for radio.
