The third preseason game in the NFL has historically been regarded as the “dress rehearsal’’ for the regular season, a contest in which the starters play into the second half.
But with teams ever vigilant about injuries, starters are playing less and less in the preseason.
So it was for the Seahawks Saturday night in a 23-15 win over the Chargers in Carson, Calif., as the starters mostly played until the final five minutes of the first half, then called it a night. That was more than many of the Chargers did, though, such as QB Philip Rivers, who is sitting out the entire preseason.