Seahawks host Chargers in NFL Week 4 matchup in Seattle
On Sunday, October 4, defending champions Seattle Seahawks will host the winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-3) at Lumen Field, in a game that could prove decisive for the Chargers' season.
Game overview
On Sunday, October 4, the Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Chargers at Lumen Field in Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. Kickoff is set for 1:25 p.m. Pacific time. The game will air nationally on CBS with Andrew Catalon and Logan Ryan on the call and AJ Ross reporting from the sidelines, while radio coverage includes Seattle's local stations (710 AM and KIRO 97.3 FM) and the Compass Media Networks national broadcast, according to the Seahawks.
The Chargers enter the game 0-3 after arriving at the season with Super Bowl ambitions, Sports Illustrated reports. Seattle, last season's Super Bowl champions, return home after a two-game road trip. The Seahawks will wear their "all-college navy" uniform combination — the 104th time they've worn it since its 2012 debut, making it the franchise's most-used uniform set. The team says it has won eight straight games in this combination dating back to Week 3 of the 2025 season.
Injuries and roster moves
Seattle placed rookie running back Jadarian Price on injured reserve with a chest injury; he will miss at least three games, per the Associated Press. That opens a bigger role for backup running back Emanuon Wilson, while safety Julian Love returns to the lineup. The Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert and linebacker Caleb Murphy from the practice squad for the game.
Players to watch
Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 27 catches through three games — 19 more than any other teammate — and has topped 120 receiving yards in every game, according to Pro Football Network. Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is averaging just 3.9 yards per carry this season compared to teammate Keaton Mitchell's 5.0, and his snap share dropped to 42% in Week 3, per SI; the outlet also notes Seattle's defense ranks first in the league in opponent rushing efficiency metrics, allowing just 3.3 yards per carry.
Among prop bets, SI highlights a long-shot pick on Seahawks fullback Brady Russell to score anytime at 30-1 odds — he has no carries this season but already three receptions.
One source (a Yahoo/Pro Football Network fantasy article) states the Seahawks enter the game coming off a loss to Marcus Mariota's Washington Commanders — a detail not confirmed by the other sources.
