It’s officially AFC West week for our Seahawks, but if you’re not in the right zip code, you might not even see it. Our boys are kicking off their season-long tour through the AFC West against the Los Angeles Chargers, a team that’s currently sitting at 0-3 and pretty banged up, yet still dangerous. The crazy part? CBS has pegged this game as a distant third in terms of game distribution and, frankly, interest across the league. Seriously, how do you sideline a Seahawks game like that?
Harbaugh’s Return and the AFC West Throwback
This matchup isn’t just another game, folks. It’s a blast from the past, throwing us back to the days when the Seahawks actually *were* in the AFC West from 1977-2001. We’re playing the entire division this season, and kicking it off with the Chargers, who, despite their rough start, are never to be taken lightly. Plus, there’s a wild bit of history here: this is the first time Jim Harbaugh will coach against the Seahawks in a meaningful game without Pete Carroll on our sidelines. The last time he faced us without Carroll in the mix was way back in 2000, when he was quarterbacking an eventual 1-15 San Diego Chargers squad. They lost that one 17-15 at Husky Stadium. Talk about a full-circle moment!
Where the Heck Can You Watch This Game?
So, about this “distant third” thing. Your best bet to catch the 1:25 pm PT broadcast with Andrew Catalon and former New England Patriots safety Logan Ryan is if you’re chilling in Washington, Oregon, Western Idaho, a sliver of Western Montana, or, ironically, the Los Angeles and San Diego regions. Not even Alaska or Hawaii are getting this one, which is just wild. Logan Ryan, by the way, has a couple of Super Bowl rings with the Patriots but also knows the pain of losing one with the 49ers , something they’ve made a habit of this century. Catalon’s voice isn’t new to the 12s; he called last year’s 44-13 demolition of the New Orleans Saints, the 2024 loss to the New York Giants, and a couple of games in 2023. It’s a bummer this AFC West opener is getting such limited love, especially with Harbaugh in the mix.
Don’t sweat it too much, though, 12s. While this game might be hard to find, our Seahawks are about to get a whole lot more national attention very soon. Over the next month, we’re either going to be the featured game (Week 5 vs. the San Francisco 49ers) or nationally televised (Weeks 6-8 at Denver Broncos, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, vs. Chicago Bears). So, get ready, because a much larger audience will be seeing our boys on the big stage. This Chargers game is just the appetizer, a historical footnote before the real spotlight hits. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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