Final Score: Seahawks 41, Chargers 14
A pair of West Coast teams get together Friday night when the defending champion Seahawks make their preseason home debut against the San Diego Chargers.
Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. Eastern time, and we’ve got you covered with updates and highlights throughout the night.
Robert Turbin Put the Seahawks on the Board
Touchdown @Seahawks! Great opening drive!! Love it!! #SDvsSEA #12thMan
— Seattle Monorail (@SeattleMonorail) August 16, 2014
The Seahawks wasted no time scoring, getting on the board on their first drive of the game when a 1-yard Robert Turbin run with 10:02 left in the first quarter capped an 8-play, 74 yard drive.
Steven Hauschka kicked a 38-yard field goal with 42 seconds left in the quarter, extending Seattle’s lead to 10-0.
Russell Wilson Took it in Himself to Extend the Lead
WILSON!!!!! #Touchdown #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/0ssAWmVKlK
— Mystic12 (@MysticCindi) August 16, 2014
Russell Wilson took matters into his own hands with a 1-yard rushing touchdown that gave Seattle a 17-0 lead with 9:24 left in the first half.
The score capped an 8-play, 62-yard drive and gave the Seahawks ample breathing room.
Wilson struck again when he scrambled for a 5-yard score with 4:05 left to extend the lead to 24-0.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS! @DangeRussWilson on the scramble for his 2nd TD. @Cmike33 with a key block. Seattle 24-0. #SDvsSEA
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 16, 2014
The Chargers Finally Got on the Board Late in the 1st Half
San Diego got on the board with 44 seconds left in the first half, when Kellen Clemens connected with Keenan Allen on a 13-yard touchdown pass that made it 24-7.
Pregame
1 hour until kickoff. #SDvsSEA #Chargers pic.twitter.com/PGOD1UYNTj
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) August 16, 2014
45 minutes until kick. @12s outside the state can watch LIVE online at http://t.co/fLJABxIMOQ #SDvsSEA pic.twitter.com/p56RhGE7a6
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 16, 2014
Seahawks not expected to play #SDvsSEA: 6, 31, 32, 36, 39, 51, 53, 54, 59, 60, 66 (Davis), 67 (Staten), 70, 76, 81.
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 16, 2014