The Seattle Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-3 at Lumen Field in Seattle, ending a two-game losing streak and moving to 4-3. Seattle's offense controlled the night with 410 total yards and converted 11 of 16 third downs, while Kansas City, the losing side and now 5-1, managed 213 total yards and a single field goal. Sam Darnold threw for 257 yards and Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught nine passes for 150 yards, according to Yahoo Sports. Emanuel Wilson added 24 carries for 100 yards on the ground. The crowd of 68740 watched Seattle's defense hold Patrick Mahomes to 165 passing yards, and the Chiefs' only points came on that field goal in the third quarter.
What does the win mean for Seattle's record?
The Seattle Seahawks improved to 4-3 with the 20-3 win, and Yahoo Sports noted it ended a two-game losing streak. In the NFC West standings, Seattle sits at 4-3 with a .571 winning percentage, behind San Francisco at 6 wins and 1 loss.
The Kansas City Chiefs are listed at 5-1 in the AFC West table with a .833 winning percentage, ahead of Denver at 5 wins and 2 losses. Yahoo Sports said Kansas City failed to reach the red zone, and the Chiefs finished with only one field goal.
How was the game decided quarter by quarter?
Neither team scored in the first quarter. The Seattle Seahawks put up 10 points in the second quarter, while the Kansas City Chiefs stayed at 0.
Kansas City got on the board in the third quarter with 3 points, and the Seattle Seahawks also scored 3. Seattle closed with 7 points in the fourth quarter, while the Chiefs added 0. Yahoo Sports said Sam Darnold threw one interception in the end zone before halftime.
Who led the Seahawks and the Chiefs?
Sam Darnold completed 20 of 28 passes for 257 yards and one touchdown for Seattle, with one interception. Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with 9 receptions for 150 yards and one touchdown, and Emanuel Wilson ran 24 times for 100 yards and one touchdown.
For the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes went 19 of 33 for 165 yards with one interception. Kenneth Walker III carried 14 times for 36 yards, and Travis Kelce caught 4 passes for 44 yards. Drue Tranquill led Kansas City with 12 tackles.
How did the team stats compare?
The Seattle Seahawks produced 410 total yards on 69 total plays, and the Kansas City Chiefs produced 213 total yards on 50 total plays. Seattle recorded 24 first downs and Kansas City recorded 11.
On the ground, Seattle ran 41 times for 153 yards, and the Seahawks converted 11 of 16 third downs, a team record since 1991, according to Yahoo Sports. Kansas City converted 3 of 11 third downs and 2 of 3 fourth downs.
What did the media say and what is next for Seattle?
Yahoo Sports reported that Seattle's defense extended its streak to 36 games without allowing 100 rushing yards. Derick Hall had four pressures, one sack and one forced fumble, and Ty Okada intercepted a pass after Nick Emmanwori hit Patrick Mahomes. Coach Mike Macdonald praised the Seahawks defense as a group of warriors.
Next, the Seattle Seahawks will face the Chicago Bears on Monday night, according to Yahoo Sports. The outlet also said Seattle is monitoring the ankle injury status of Charles Cross.
The numbers at Scorely
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 410 | 213 |
| Passing yards | 257 | 163 |
| Rushing yards | 153 | 50 |
| First downs | 24 | 11 |
| Third-down efficiency | 11-16 | 3-11 |
| Penalties-yards | 4-20 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:51 | 24:09 |
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | Sam Darnold | Seattle Seahawks | 20/28, 257 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing yards | Emanuel Wilson | Seattle Seahawks | 24 CAR, 100 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving yards | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle Seahawks | 9 REC, 150 YDS, 1 TD |
| Sacks | Derick Hall | Seattle Seahawks | 1 |
| Tackles | Ernest Jones IV | Seattle Seahawks | 9 |
| Passing yards | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | 19/33, 165 YDS, 1 INT |
| Rushing yards | Kenneth Walker III | Kansas City Chiefs | 14 CAR, 36 YDS |
| Receiving yards | Travis Kelce | Kansas City Chiefs | 4 REC, 44 YDS |
| Tackles | Drue Tranquill | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 |
| Team | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 5 | 1 | 83.3 % |
| Denver | 5 | 2 | 71.4 % |
| Las Vegas | 3 | 4 | 42.9 % |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 6 | 0 % |
| Team | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | 1 | 85.7 % |
| Seattle | 4 | 3 | 57.1 % |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 4 | 42.9 % |
| Arizona | 2 | 5 | 28.6 % |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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