A few starters will receive some snaps on Saturday for the Seahawks, but Geno Smith won't be under center with Sam Howell and PJ Walker getting all of the reps.
RENTON, Wash. - Unlike the past few seasons, the Seattle Seahawks will play quite a few starters in Saturday's preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, but that list will not include their starting quarterback.
Coming back from missing four practices with a hip/knee issue, Macdonald felt Smith returned "seamlessly" this week, showing no residual effects from the injury. He practiced throughout the week without any setbacks and per Macdonald, his next test will come in the form of joint practices against the Titans next week in Nashville.
With Smith expected to be wearing a ball cap for all four quarters on Saturday, Sam Howell will receive the start for the Seahawks under center and PJ Walker will also see plenty of reps running the offense in the first game action of the new season.
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