Suffocating defense, JSN lift Seahawks to victory — SkimNews
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- Seattle Seahawks defeated the previously unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs 20-3 at Lumen Field, snapping a two-game losing streak and gaining a game in the NFC West standings after the San Francisco 49ers lost.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the AP Offensive Player of the Year, caught 150 yards, including a career-high 129 in the first half, and leads the NFL with 867 receiving yards and eight touchdowns; he is the first player in the Super Bowl era with at least 850 yards and eight TDs in his team’s first seven games.
- Sam Darnold completed 20 of 28 passes for 257 yards as Seattle’s offense totaled 410 yards and converted 11 of 16 third downs, but he threw his eighth interception in five games and was not sacked after five in each of the previous two games.
- Mike Macdonald’s defense held Kansas City to 213 total yards and Kenneth Walker III to 36 yards on 14 carries; its run of 36 games without a 100-yard rusher is the longest in the NFL.
- Patrick Mahomes was pressured on eight of 15 first-half dropbacks, producing an interception and just 37 passing yards before halftime as Kansas City failed to reach the red zone.
- Rashee Rice missed the game with a strained right hamstring while Tyquan Thornton remained on injured reserve after surgery for a dislocated left ankle, leaving Kansas City’s other receivers with six catches for 39 yards.
Why it matters: Seattle held Kansas City to 213 yards and Kenneth Walker III to 36 on 14 carries, snapping the Chiefs’ unbeaten 5-1 start. The win ended Seattle’s two-game skid and created a one-game gain in the NFC West standings, while Kansas City’s first 2026 loss came with Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton unavailable before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
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