Seahawks Home Opener: Top Contenders for Week 1

On March 31st, Seattle Seahawks gearing up for their home opener on Wednesday, September 9th, and week 1.

The NFL shuffled the schedule to fit a big international game down under in Melbourne

between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams.

Early buzz pointed to a juicy matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs,

whose snack Seahawks running back and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, the third in.

Free agency this offseason.

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt shut that down at the owner's meetings, saying the leads pulling back.

Patrick Mahomes still rehabbing a torn ACL from December, and even though video show him ahead

of schedule and grinding hard, NFL brass won't risk. Him not being ready for primetime.

Fans would have eaten up that clash. Seahawks as defending Super Bowl champs versus the Chiefs dynasty

run over the last five or six years. But protecting the product's key and nobody wants Seattle

facing a backup quarterback in the spotlight game that sets the tone for the whole season.

Narrowing it down now to about six other squads, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys,

New York Giants, Los Angeles Chargers, Chicago Bears, or even the New England Patriots,

last year's AFC champs. Seahawks still hold that crown, so whoever steps up faces a tall order.

Leagues final call coming soon, but this Wednesday slots prime for fireworks

keep eyes peeled on who draws the short straw against the twelves.

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