Forget what you think you know, folks. The NFL season is about to kick off, and our Seattle Seahawks are doing it as the *defending Super Bowl champions*. Yeah, you read that right. While other teams are still figuring out their training camp schedules, our Hawks are already on another level, hosting the New England Patriots on Wednesday, September 9th, to start their championship defense. The Emerald City is gonna be buzzing for that one!
Rival Rams Gear Up for the Grind
Now, while we’re all still buzzing from that Super Bowl win, other teams are starting to grind. Down in Woodland Hills, the Los Angeles Rams are kicking off their training camp next Saturday, July 25th, at Loyola Marymount University. Players report that day for a closed practice, then they’ve got a whole slew of open practices for their fans from July 27th, 29th, July 31st, August 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th. They’ll even have a special open session for season ticket holders on July 31st. They’ll break camp on August 6th, then dive right into joint sessions with the Dallas Cowboys on August 11th and the New Orleans Saints on August 20th. Preseason games? They’re hitting the Kansas City Chiefs on August 15th, hosting the Saints on August 22nd, and wrapping it up against the Los Angeles Chargers on August 27th. Just a lot of reps to get ready for our guys, you know?
International Travel and Early Roster Decisions
This year, the Rams are shaking things up, closing their exhibition schedule on a Thursday with short rest. That quick turnaround is mainly gonna hit the guys fighting for those back-of-the-roster spots, leaving the starters plenty of time to get ready for their *early international season opener* in Melbourne, Australia. The NFL even moved up the final roster cuts to accommodate any last-minute adjustments the Rams or the 49ers might need to make for their travel plans. Roster cut day is August 30th for the final 53 players, with waiver wire and practice squad finalization on August 31st. Speaking of the 49ers, the Rams are getting a primetime stage the night after our Hawks’ opener, on Thursday against San Francisco. Some folks are saying that move was to prevent those Niners fans from totally taking over SoFi Stadium. Can you imagine?
So, while the rest of the league is getting their ducks in a row for September, our Seattle Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champs, are already locked in for that September 9th opener against the Patriots. Coach Mike Macdonald and OC Brian Fleury have Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp ready to light it up! The countdown is on, 12s. Get ready for another legendary season in the Emerald City. The league better be ready for what’s coming!
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