Overview
- Seattle beat the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs 20-3 at Lumen Field on Sunday as Jaxon Smith‑Njigba caught nine passes for 150 yards and a touchdown.
- ESPN Insights reported that Smith‑Njigba is the first player in the Super Bowl era with at least 850 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns through his team’s first seven games.
- Seattle’s defense intercepted Patrick Mahomes, kept the Chiefs out of the red zone all game, and held Kenneth Walker III to 36 rushing yards while extending a streak of games without allowing a 100-yard rusher.
- Quarterback Sam Darnold completed 20 of 28 passes for 257 yards and one touchdown as he rebounded from recent struggles to help balance the offense.
- The win ends a two-game skid and moves Seattle to 4-3, but analysts note questions about sustainability and heavy reliance on Smith‑Njigba as the team prepares to host the Chicago Bears next week.