Seahawks Impress in Preseason Opener Under New Coach Mike Macdonald

Seattle's defense shines, Howell shows promise, and special teams get mixed results in a 16-3 win over the Chargers.

Seattle's defense, led by new coach Mike Macdonald, allowed only 198 yards and forced multiple turnovers.
Backup quarterback Sam Howell led several scoring drives, completing 16 of 27 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown.
Running backs Kenny McIntosh and George Holani both made strong cases for the third spot on the depth chart.
Special teams had a mixed performance, with notable returns but some execution issues on kickoffs.
Seattle's starting defense played two series, forcing two three-and-outs and showing strong fundamentals.