Preview: Seahawks vs. Chiefs · prediction, injury report, analysis
The Seattle Seahawks host the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7 of the NFL season at Lumen Field. Kickoff is on Sunday, October 25 at 8:20pm ET (6:20pm in Mexico City) on Sunday Night Football.
Seattle are 3-3 and second in the NFC West. Kansas City are 5-0 and top the AFC West.
Match preview
Seattle are 3-3 and have lost two in a row. They fell 17-14 in overtime to Denver on October 15 and 32-29 to San Francisco in Week 5. Before that, they beat the Chargers 30-23 at home.
The offense averages 24.7 points per game and the defense allows 20.3. The Seahawks are 2-1 at home and 1-2 on the road. Per Sharp Football Analysis, they have led at halftime only once this season.
The defense is the backbone. Seattle lead the league in yards per play allowed (4.0) and rank second in defensive success rate at 65.5%.
Sam Darnold has 1,033 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions through five games. Against Denver he went 27-of-51 for 278 yards, with no touchdowns and two interceptions. He has been sacked 16 times.
Kansas City are 5-0 with five straight wins. They beat the Chargers 22-6 in Week 6, the Raiders 30-27 and the Dolphins 24-10. In Week 1 they beat Denver 31-10.
The Chiefs score 28.0 points per game and allow 16.6, the second-lowest figure in the league. They out-gain opponents by 108 yards per game, the biggest margin in the NFL. They are 3-0 at home and 2-0 on the road.
Patrick Mahomes has 1,309 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions. Against the Chargers he went 23-of-30 for 272 yards with no touchdown. Travis Kelce has 20 catches for 299 yards and two scores.
The last meeting was on December 24, 2022, when Kansas City won 24-10. Seattle took the December 2018 game 38-31. The Chiefs' website puts the all-time series at 34-19 in Kansas City's favor over 53 games.
Seattle are the reigning Super Bowl champions and need this game to stay in the division race. Kansas City are one of three unbeaten teams. Kenneth Walker III, now a Chief, returns to Seattle.
Seattle Seahawks · recent results
- LDenver Broncos 17-14 Seattle Seahawks
- LSeattle Seahawks 29-32 San Francisco 49ers
- WSeattle Seahawks 30-23 Los Angeles Chargers
- LWashington Commanders 33-31 Seattle Seahawks
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Kansas City Chiefs · recent results
- WKansas City Chiefs 22-6 Los Angeles Chargers
- WLas Vegas Raiders 27-30 Kansas City Chiefs
- WMiami Dolphins 10-24 Kansas City Chiefs
- WKansas City Chiefs 33-30 Indianapolis Colts
- WKansas City Chiefs 31-10 Denver Broncos
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Injury report
Kansas City will be without three players on the final report: wide receiver Rashee Rice (hamstring and knee), right tackle Jaylon Moore (concussion) and running back Brashard Smith (hamstring). Left tackle Josh Simmons was placed on injured reserve.
Travis Kelce (ankle) was limited in practice but carries no designation. Patrick Mahomes (knee) was a full participant. Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed and linebacker Cooper McDonald (knee) are questionable.
For Seattle, running back Zach Charbonnet (knee, ACL recovery) and linebackers Drake Thomas (ankle) and Chazz Surratt (calf) are out. Safety Nick Emmanwori (hip), DeMarcus Lawrence (knee), Uchenna Nwosu (hip), Connor O'Toole (hamstring) and backup quarterback Drew Lock (elbow) are questionable. Guard Anthony Bradford returns from injured reserve and will play.
We expect Kansas City to win 24-20. Seattle has the defense to keep this tight, but the offense has been loose with the ball and rarely leads at the break. Mahomes and a sound visiting defense should tip a close game, even without Rice and Moore.
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