Seattle takes control before halftime
The Seattle Seahawks handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season, winning 20-3 at Lumen Field in Week 7. Seattle improved to 4-3, while Kansas City fell to 5-1. After a scoreless first quarter, Seattle scored 10 points in the second to take a 10-0 halftime lead. Each team added three points in the third quarter before the Seahawks scored seven in the fourth to finish the win. Seattle rebounded from consecutive losses to Denver and San Francisco. Kansas City entered off a 22-6 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers but managed just one scoring quarter against the Seahawks.
Smith-Njigba and Wilson lead the offense
Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught nine of 12 targets for 150 yards and a touchdown, accounting for more than half of Seattle's 257 passing yards. He also gained 13 yards on two carries. Emanuel Wilson gave Seattle production on the ground with 100 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. He added a 15-yard reception, finishing with 115 yards from scrimmage. Sam Darnold completed 20 of 28 passes for 257 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He added 17 rushing yards on two attempts. AJ Barner caught four of five targets for 42 yards and gained four yards on three carries.
Chiefs struggle to generate offense
Seattle allowed 213 total yards, recorded one sack and intercepted Patrick Mahomes once. Mahomes finished 19-of-33 for 165 yards and added 14 yards on two carries. Kenneth Walker III managed 36 yards on 14 rushing attempts, averaging 2.6 yards per carry. His four receptions for 21 yards brought his total to 57 yards from scrimmage. Travis Kelce and Noah Gray each finished with 44 receiving yards. Kelce caught four of eight targets, while Gray caught all three of his targets.
Fantasy returns favor Seattle
Smith-Njigba led the game with 31.3 PPR points, combining high receiving volume with a touchdown. Wilson's 24 carries and rushing score helped him reach 18.5 PPR points, while Darnold finished with 14.0. Kansas City's limited offense kept its leading fantasy totals below double figures. Walker scored 9.7 PPR points, Kelce had 8.4 and Mahomes finished with 6.0. Barner contributed 8.6 for Seattle, and the Seahawks defense scored 9.0.
Week 8 schedule
Kansas City visits the Denver Broncos on Nov. 1 at 4:25 p.m. ET. Seattle hosts the Chicago Bears on Nov. 2 at 8:15 p.m. ET.