The Seahawks head into Week 4 with a chance to clean up the mess from last week’s upset loss and get back on track against a Chargers team that has opened the season 0-3. Seattle is back home for the first time since the season opener, and that alone is expected to matter, especially on the defensive side.
A few themes keep coming up in the staff’s predictions: Seattle should start fast, lean on the run if it gets the lead, and make life miserable for a Chargers offense that has yet to top 16 points in any game this season. The expectation is that the Seahawks’ defense can set the tone early and keep Los Angeles from settling in.
There’s also a belief that Mike Macdonald’s team will respond sharply after its Week 3 letdown against the Commanders. The Chargers may be winless, but they’re desperate enough to make this dangerous if Seattle isn’t locked in. Still, the staff sees the Seahawks as the more prepared side, especially with the home-field edge and a defense that should have a major say in how this game unfolds.
One prediction has Seattle’s offense looking more balanced, even if rooking running back Jadarian Price doesn’t play. That same view says the Seahawks should be able to take advantage of injuries on the Chargers’ defense, while Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II are lined up for huge days against a Chargers front that is reaching into the practice squad for starting interior offensive linemen.
The Seahawks are also expected to attack a weakened secondary after jumping out early, forcing the Chargers to chase the game. Los Angeles may push back with its season effectively on the line, but its offensive line is viewed as the weak link.
Another prediction points to Seattle’s defense creating the kind of momentum play that can tilt the entire afternoon. The Seahawks are picked to force a turnover against Jim Harbaugh’s team and score on it, with the Chargers finishing under 20 points for the fourth straight game.
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Seattles immediate plan still leans on Emanuel Wilson and George Holani at running back in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, but the depth chart has already shifted again. Rookie Jadarian Price was placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games, so the Seahawks are heading into the next stretch with one less option and at least some hope that Charbonnets comeback can eventually settle things down. [Read more 🡒]