The Seahawks and Chargers enter the third week of the preseason with a bevy of absences.
Los Angeles is enduring the preseason without their two notable offensive workhorses. Disgruntled star running back Melvin Gordon remains on holdout watch, having reached an ugly standstill with the Los Angeles front office due to continued contract negotiation obstacles. A 2018 Pro Bowler, Gordon has compiled 38 total touchdowns over the previous three seasons, the second-most in the NFL over that span.
In addition, quarterback Philip Rivers has yet to take a snap through two preseason games and will sit again on Saturday. Though the starters traditionally have larger workloads in the third exhibition matchup, Rivers passed on the opportunity to face the Seahawks.
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Seahawks backup quarterback Paxton Lynch won't appear in Saturday's matchup. Lynch enjoyed a productive performance in Week 1 against Denver but suffered a brutal head-to-head collision last week in Minnesota. He is currently in concussion protocol and will hand the keys to Geno Smith in backup duty. At the wide receiver position, highly anticipated wide receiver D.K. Metcalf underwent a "minimal surgery" on his knee and is on a week-to-week basis.
With a handful of players sidelined, a usual starter-heavy exhibition is now opened up for reserves to make a statement before the regular season.
Below is all the info you need to watch Seahawks vs. Chargers on Saturday night, including the TV channels nationally, in Seattle, and in Los Angeles.
What channel is Seahawks vs. Chargers on today?
- TV channel (national): NFL Network
- TV channel (Seattle): Q13 FOX
- TV channel (Los Angeles): ABC7
- Live stream: fuboTV
The 10 p.m. ET NFL Network appearance tabs the Seahawks vs. Chargers matchup as one of the key games in preseason Week 3.
Locally, the TV channel for Seahawks vs. Chargers in Seattle will be Q13 FOX. In Los Angeles, the game can be viewed on ABC7.
As for live-stream presentation, Seahawks vs. Chargers can be viewed on fuboTV. New fuboTV users can sign up with a seven-day free trial. All nationally televised NFL preseason games will be available on fuboTV.
Seahawks vs. Chargers: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 24
- Start time: 10 p.m. ET
Seahawks vs. Chargers is the third and final game of NFL Network's triple-header Saturday.
Cardinals vs. Vikings gets things going on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Texans vs. Cowboys at 7 p.m. ET and the Seahawks vs. Chargers nightcap at 10 p.m. ET.
Seahawks preseason schedule 2019
| Date . Opponent . Time |
| Aug. 8 . vs. Broncos . 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 18 . at Vikings . 8 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 24 . at Chargers . 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 29 . vs. Raiders . 10 p.m. ET |
Chargers preseason schedule 2019
| Date . Opponent . Time |
| Aug. 8 . at Cardinals . 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 18 . vs. Saints . 4 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 24 . vs. Seahawks . 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 29 . at 49ers . 10 p.m. ET |