Pro Football Talk detailed the two primary factors in eliminating the two preseason contests for 2020.įirst, teams who will be playing preseason games on the road won’t want to move that many people. The news comes less than a week after the NFL canceled the Hall of Fame game and postponed the enshrinement ceremony. This is all subject to change as the NFL reacts to COVID-19 which continues to spike in a large number of states. The Seahawks are still expected to begin training camp on July 28 along with most NFL teams. The Seahawks 1st Preseason Game Will Now Be on August 22 Pro Football Talk reported that the NFL is expected to make an official announcement on Thursday, July 2. The Seahawks final preseason game will take place at home against the Chargers on August 27. This means the Seahawks home game against the Raiders on August 13 as well as their road matchup versus the Vikings on September 3 will both be canceled.
According to Pro Football Talk, the NFL is canceling the first and fourth weeks of the preseason. The Seattle Seahawks will begin their preseason schedule on Saturday, August 22 on the road against the Texans as the NFL eliminated half of the exhibition contests. The Seahawks will only have two preseason games in 2020.