The Seahawks will welcome the Las Vegas Raiders to Lumen Field on Thursday night for both teams' preseason opener, which means in addition to providing a good early test for both teams, the game will also feature a pair of familiar faces returning to Seattle.
Most notably, Pete Carroll, who over the course of 14 seasons became the most successful coach in Seahawks history, is back in town in his new job as the head coach of the Raiders, and joining Carroll in Las Vegas this year is quarterback Geno Smith, who spent six seasons with the Seahawks, including three as a starter, before being traded to the Raiders in March.
With that in mind, here are six things to watch in Thursday night's game at Lumen Field.
1. Pete Carroll and Geno Smith's return to Lumen Field.
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