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If you go: What to expect at the VMAC during training camp BY BRIAN BECKLEY bbeckley@rentonreporter.com

The Seahawks open training camp next Friday in Renton and the team, as well as thousands of 12’s are expected to make their way to Renton to watch the NFC Champs get back to work. All 14 dates at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center sold out this summer in minutes, with more than 34,000 fans registering for camp. This year’s camp runs from July 31-Aug. 19. Practices start at 10 a.m. every day, except Saturday, Aug. 8, when it begins at 1 p.m. Fans may not park at the VMAC. All transportation to and from camp is through a bus that leaves from in front of the Pro Shop at The Landing. Guests will receive transportation transfers and training camp passes upon check-in at the Seahawks Training Camp Guest Services location, near the parking garage and movie theater. Due to limited parking opportunities at The Landing, the Seahawks are recommending that training camp guests use carpool and mass transit options. All attendees will check in at the Seahawks Training Camp presented by Bing Parking and Transportation Center across from the Seahawks Pro Shop to confirm registration. Children 15 years of age or

younger must be accompanied by an adult and children 2 years old or younger will not need to register. Be sure to print your transportation voucher as it will be scanned at the check-in center at The Landing. Buses will begin boarding one hour prior to the beginning of practice. The last bus to the VMAC leaves about 45 minutes after practice starts. Buses will begin boarding at the conclusion of practice for the return trip to The Landing. Buses will also leave every 30 minutes for early practice departures. Seahawks merchandise will be available on-site at the Sports Authority Retail Tent, near the main entrance to the VMAC. The Metropolitan Grill will also be on-site each day with a selection of food available for purchase including breakfast sandwiches, pulled pork and corn fresh off the grill. Fan favorites like kettle corn, shaved ice and Starbucks iced coffee will also be available. Small coolers are permitted, but are subject to search. Alcoholic beverages and glass containers are prohibited. Still cameras with lenses less than 12 inches and no flash attachments will be allowed during camp, but videotaping, livestreaming and blogging during practice are prohibited. Weapons, noisemakers and pets are also prohibited. Blankets, binoculars, lawn chairs, strollers and umbrellas are all permitted at camp. An announcement on further fan activities is expected this week. Visit www.rentonreporter.com for the latest.

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The road ahead Seattle SeahAwks 2015 schedule

Week 1, Sept. 13 at St. Louis Rams (2014 Record: 6-10; fourth place NFC West)

Week 12, Nov. 29 Pittsburgh Steelers (2014 Record 11-5; first place AFC North)

The Seahawks open their 2015 campaign on the road in St. Louis against the division rival Rams at the site of one of their four losses last season. The Seahawks dropped their first game against the Rams 26-28, but evened the season series with a 20-6 win in the final

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game of the year.

Week 2, Sept. 20 at Green Bay Packers (2014 Record: 12-4; first place NFC North) The Seahawks face an early-season test when they head to Lambeau Field for a Sunday night re-match with the team they beat in last year’s NFC Championship game. The Hawks found themselves down 16-0 at halftime in that game, but battled back and forced overtime where Russell Wilson hit Jermaine Kearse for a 35-yard touchdown and the win.

Week 3, Sept. 27 Chicago Bears (2014 Record: 5-11; fourth place NFC North) Seattle’s home opener this year features the Chicago Bears, a team the Seahawks have not faced since 2012 when they needed overtime to notch a 23-17 victory in Chicago. After a disappointing 2014, the Bears and new head coach John Fox have bolstered the team’s defense and are looking to get back in the NFC North race.

Week 4, Oct. 5 (Monday) Detroit Lions (2014 Record: 11-5; second place NFC North) The Detroit Lions made the playoffs last year for the first time since 2011 and hope to build on those gains with quarterback Matthew Stafford taking the snaps. Seattle has not faced Detroit since 2012, when in week 8 Stafford threw a TD pass with 20 seconds left to notch a 28-24 win over the Hawks.

Week 5, Oct. 11 at Cincinnati Bengals (2014 Record: 10-5-1; second place AFC North) Led by Quarterback Andy Dalton the Cincinnati Bengals have now made the playoffs four years in a row . The Seahawks have not faced the Bengals since Dalton;s rookie year in 2011 when his Bengals picked up a 34-12 victory at CenturyLink Field.

The road back to a third consecutive Super Bowl will not be an easy one for the defending NFC champs. This season, the Seahawks face the fourth most-difficult schedule of all teams in football. Seahawks opponents posted a .559 winning percentage in 2014. The season gets under way Sept. 13 in San Francisco with the ultimate goal of getting back to Levi’s Stadium again for Super Bowl XLX on Feb. 7, 2016.

Week 7, Oct. 22 (Thursday) at San Francisco 49ers (2014 Record 8-8; third place NFC West) At the beginning of last season, one of the hottest rivalries in football was the intradivisional match-up of the Seahawks and 49ers, but 2014 proved to be a huge disappointment for the team as they missed the playoffs and saw the exit of head coach Jim Harbaugh at season’s end.

Week 8, Nov. 1 at Dallas Cowboys (2014 Record 12-4; first place NFC East) The Seahawks head to Dallas to take on Tony Romo and the Cowboys, one of the four teams to beat them last season, a 3023 loss at CenturyLink Field. The Cowboys are looking to build on last season, the first time since 2009, but will have to do it without NFL leading rusher DeMarco Murray who jumped ship for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Week 10, Nov. 15 Arizona Cardinals (2014 Record 11-5; second place NFC West) After an explosive 9-1 start, the Cardinals dropped four of their last six games, including two to the Seahawks and limped into their first playoff berth since 2009, where they were beat by the Carolina Panthers. Carson Palmer, who was injured in week 10, returns this year

Week 13, Dec. 6 at Minnesota Vikings (2014 Record 7-9; third place NFC North) The Hawks head to Minnesota the first week in December for their first match-up with the Vikings since 2013. This year, the Vikings are expected to be led by secondyear Quarterback Terry Bridgewater, who made the All-Rookie team and was voted Pepsi Rookie of the Year by fans in 2014.

Week 14, Dec. 13 at Baltimore Ravens (2014 Record 10-6; third place AFC North) The Seahawks head to Baltimore for the first time since 2003 for a match-up with the Ravens, who were defeated by the Super Bowl Champion Patriots in the Divisional round of last year’s playoffs. The Ravens will be led again this year by Joe Flacco, who in 2014 passed for a career high 27 touchdowns and 3,986 yards.

Week 15, Dec. 20 Cleveland Browns (2014 Record 7-9; fourth place AFC North) Though they improved last year under first-year coach Mike Pettine, the Browns missed the playoffs for the 12th consecutive year. This will be the first opportunity for Seahawks fans to get a look at second-year quarterback Johnny Manziel, expected to start this year for Cleveland.

Week 16, Dec. 27 St. Louis Rams (2014 Record: 6-10; fourth place NFC West) After opening their season against the Rams, the Seahawks will then close out their home schedule against St. Louis. The Seahawks lead the series with the Rams 21-12, including a 12-1 record at CenturyLink Field. Last season, the two teams split their match-ups with each

to lead the team. squad winning at home.

Week 6, Oct. 19 Carolina Panthers (2014 Record 7-8-1; first place NFC South) The Carolina Panthers return to CenturyLink Field for a rematch of last season’s divisional playoff game in which the Seahawks upended the upstart Panthers 31-17. The Panthers are led by Cam Newton, the first player in NFL history to have at least 3,000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards in four consecutive seasons

Week 11, Nov. 22 San Francisco 49ers (2014 Record 8-8; third place NFC West) For the second time in five weeks, the Seahawks take on the rival 49ers, this time in Seattle. After a 2103 that saw the two teams battling to the final seconds for the NFC Championship, the Seahawks easily beat the Niners twice in 2014, 19-3 and 17-7.

Week 17, Jan. 3, 2016 at Arizona Cardinals (2014 Record 11-5; second place NFC West) The Seahawks will take on divisional rivals Arizona in the final game of the season. The Cardinals hold a 9-6 advantage over the Seahawks in games played in Arizona, however last year Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Seattle set a franchise record with 596 yards of offense during their Week 16 visit to Arizona.

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