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Carroll Shrugs Off Seattle Return as Seahawks Bench Starters in Preseason Opener

Thursday’s 10 p.m. ET preseason game at Lumen Field serves mainly as a venue for roster evaluation, with Seattle benching its starters and Carroll leaving his plans open.

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Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles - NFL Preseason Week 1
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Las Vegas Raiders vs Seattle Seahawks - NFL Preseason Week 1

Overview

  • Pete Carroll downplayed the emotional weight of his homecoming, calling it “the only game we got.”
  • Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed his first-team players will sit out, keeping starters off the field.
  • Raiders coach Pete Carroll left it unclear if any starters will play, insisting “everybody’s live” but not naming his lineup.
  • Former Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith returns for his Raiders debut in Seattle but is expected to see limited snaps.
  • The exhibition airs on NFL Network at 10 p.m. ET and will showcase depth charts, including rookies like Jalen Milroe and Ashton Jeanty.