The Seattle Seahawks are gearing as much as host the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night time Soccer on Prime Video from Amazon.
When the 2 groups take the sphere, first place within the NFC West will probably be on the road, with the winner strolling away with the division lead.
The sport marks a chance for each groups to show issues round early within the season. Seattle has misplaced two in a row, first dropping a Monday Night time Soccer showdown to the Detroit Lions in Week 4, adopted by a Week 5 loss at house to the Daniel Jones led New York Giants. San Francisco enters the sport having misplaced three of its final 4 video games, and a loss to the Hawks would drop them to 2-4.
With the Seahawks down a number of key gamers, they’ve turned to the observe squad for depth towards the Niners.
Exterior linebacker Jamie Sheriff has been promoted to the gameday roster for the primary time. He made his NFL debut with the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 earlier than being waived and returning to the Seahawks observe squad. Sheriff had three sacks and 5 quarterback hits in preseason, making him one of many standout UDFA rookies. Whereas each Boye Mafe and Derick Corridor are anticipated to play, they’re listed as questionable, so Sheriff will undoubtedly be a depth possibility in case one thing occurs to both of them.
In the meantime, security Ty Okada additionally will get a call-up, which can inform us concerning the standing of Julian Love, whom Mike Macdonald mentioned was a game-time determination as a result of a hamstring damage. Okada was one other high quality preseason performer, together with an interception towards the Tennessee Titans. He performed in 5 video games final season for the Seahawks, all on particular groups.
