The Seattle Seahawks handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season with a 20-3 victory Sunday night at Lumen Field, relying on a stifling defense and a 150-yard game from receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to snap a two-game skid.
The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks arrived at their home stadium on October 26, 2026, holding an uneven 3-3 record and looking to right their season against an undefeated opponent. Meanwhile, Kansas City entered at 5-0 under coach Andy Reid, though the AFC powerhouse traveled without several key contributors on both sides of the ball. The resulting primetime matchup turned into a defensive masterclass that disrupted Patrick Mahomes and stalled the visitors from the opening whistle.
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Smith-Njigba Dominates Secondary as Darnold Directs Offense
The AP Offensive Player of the Year caught nine passes for 150 yards and a touchdown, shredding the Kansas City secondary repeatedly while drawing consistent double-coverage.
Quarterback Sam Darnold orchestrated the Seattle offense with efficiency, throwing for 257 yards, one touchdown, and a lone interception. Darnold got the ball out of his hands quickly on Sunday night, helping the Seahawks go 11-of-16 on third down and control the clock for nearly 36 minutes.
JSN is 1 of 1!Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the 1st player in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) with at least 850 Rec yds and 8 Rec TD in his team's first 7 games of the season! pic.twitter.com/iWXRYwipsj
Our backs were against the wall. How we came out here as a brotherhood and fought … the resiliency of our team is something special, and we’re going to keep going.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks Wide Receiver
Running back Emanuel Wilson carried for 100 yards and a 21-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, marking the first time a Seahawks player reached the century mark since Kenneth Walker III did it in the Super Bowl.
Seattle Defense Smothers Mahomes and Walker III
Mahomes struggled, completing just 19 passes for 165 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. The star quarterback was pressured on 8 of his 15 dropbacks before halftime alone.
.@Seahawks WR @jaxon_smith1 passed Darrell Jackson for the fifth-most receiving touchdowns in a player’s first four seasons in franchise history with 28. #GoHawks
Kenneth Walker III won Super Bowl MVP honors for Seattle last season before signing with the Chiefs in the offseason. The defense limited him to 36 yards on 14 carries.
Really proud of our team.
Mike Macdonald, Seahawks Head Coach
Coach Mike Macdonald’s defensive unit surrendered just three points—tied for the lowest output in any Mahomes start, per NFL researcher Tony Holzman-Escareno. The Chiefs managed only 213 total yards of offense.
Injuries and Execution Hinder Chiefs Ahead of Denver Trip
The Chiefs played without injured wide receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton alongside offensive linemen Jaylon Moore and Josh Simons. Kansas City’s receiving corps managed just six receptions for 39 yards, and kicker Harrison Butker missed a pair of field goal attempts, including a 45-yard miss in the second half that kept the score at 13-3.
You gotta feel it. This sucks.
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Quarterback
The Seahawks improve to 4-3 and stay at home to host the 5-2 Chicago Bears on November 2. The Chiefs drop to 5-1 and must prepare for another formidable defense when they travel to face the Denver Broncos at Empower Field.
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Can Kansas City rebound from this offensive stall against Denver, and how will Seattle handle the Chicago Bears?
Seahawks vs. Chiefs Postgame Press Conference – 2026 Week 7 https://t.co/OmwXXoQyJU
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