Overview
- Seattle defeated the previously unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs 20-3 thanks to a dominant performance from its defense that kept the Chiefs to a single field-goal attempt.
- Sam Darnold completed 20 of 28 passes for 257 yards and a touchdown and avoided sacks, showing a more efficient outing than in recent weeks.
- Darnold threw an end-zone pass that Chiefs cornerback Nohl Williams intercepted and returned 65 yards, keeping turnovers a live concern for the team.
- Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had nine catches for 150 yards and the lone touchdown and publicly accepted blame for the interception while praising Darnold.
- Coaches say protection and the run game helped the result with Emanuel Wilson rushing for about 100 yards, and the staff will keep monitoring turnovers, schematic fixes, and roster moves going forward.