Our Seattle Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champions, kick off their title defense on Wednesday, September 9th, right here at home against the New England Patriots. While the rest of the league, like the Los Angeles Rams, gets their training camp schedules sorted, our Emerald City squad is already laser-focused on bringing another Lombardi home.
Rams Gearing Up: Who Cares?
Look, the Rams are about to start their grind. Training camp officially fires up for them next Saturday, July 25th, over at Loyola Marymount University. Players report July 25th for a closed session, marking the official start. Then it’s basically non-stop action with nine open practices scheduled for their fans, starting July 27th at 4:15, continuing July 29th at 12:55, July 31st (special for season ticket holders), August 1st at 4:15, August 2nd at 11:40, August 3rd at 12:55, August 5th at 4:15, and finally on August 6th at 4:15, which is when they break camp. That’s a lot of reps, I guess. All leading up to when the real football gets going, right?
Preseason Prep and Early Travel Quirks
The Rams also have joint sessions planned, squaring off with the Dallas Cowboys on August 11th and the New Orleans Saints on August 20th. Their preseason schedule includes games at the Kansas City Chiefs on August 15th, hosting the Saints on August 22nd, and then wrapping up on August 27th against the Los Angeles Chargers. Interesting note: the Rams finish their exhibition games on a Thursday with short rest. Apparently, this is mostly going to hit the guys on the back of their roster, which makes sense, giving their starters extra time to get ready for an early international season opener way out in Melbourne, Australia. The NFL even moved up final roster cuts to August 30th, with waiver wire and practice squad finalization on August 31st, specifically to help teams like the Rams and the Niners with their travel plans. It’s all about accommodating that early international game.
Our Champs Are Ready. Are They?
All this talk about the Rams and their schedule, but let’s be real: the biggest news is our Hawks are coming. The Rams are getting a primetime slot the night after our opener, facing off against the 49ers. Word on the street is that move was “potentially made to keep San Francisco fans from taking over SoFi Stadium.” Ha! Meanwhile, Mike Macdonald’s squad, led by Sam Darnold under center, with weapons like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and Rashid Shaheed running routes, is already thinking about that September 9th kickoff. Brian Fleury is cooking up the offense and we know these guys are hungry. We’re not just aiming for a division title; we’re defending a freakin’ Super Bowl! So while other teams are just getting their calendars straight, our Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are plotting their next victory. Get ready, 12s, because this season is going to be epic.
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