It’s time for the Arrowhead Pride staff to put their opinions to the test. Before the Kansas City Chiefs travel to face the Seattle Seahawks, our writers predicted the final score and result.
The 3-3 Seahawks have not found an easy time defending their Super Bowl title and will be coming off of consecutive losses. Because their 17-14 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 6 came on “Thursday Night Football,” Seattle will have a rest advantage in the contest. FanDuel Sportsbook currently lists Seattle as 2.5-point
home favorites.
When last on the field, the Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6 by a 22-6 margin that felt much less satisfying than the score should indicate.
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Jared Sapp (@TrumanChief)
When the schedule was released, I was very confident I would be predicting a Chiefs loss in Seattle. However, the Seahawks have not exactly looked dominant past the first two weeks of the season.
I believe in the Kenneth Walker revenge factor. I also trust Steve Spagnuolo to have a defensive plan to stop an offense that increasingly depends only on one player — even if Jaxon Smith-Njigba may currently be the league’s best wide receiver.
Seattle’s modest rest advantage could easily be a factor, and I am expecting a close, somewhat ugly game no matter who comes on top.
Chiefs 20, Seahawks 17
Caleb James (@CJScoobs)
In this heavyweight matchup, the Chiefs will face their first true test of the season on the road against the defending champion Seahawks.
The Seahawks offense may have taken a step back with Kenneth Walker now on the Chiefs, but the Chiefs will still have to account for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, which should set up for an entertaining matchup. Chiefs corners Nohl Williams and Mansoor Delane have sparkled so far, but Smith-Njigba will be their toughest test yet. It will be interesting to see if Steve Spagnuolo allows his young corners to play one-on-one or if they choose to bracket and double-cover him.
If the Chiefs can stop him, they will take away the rest of the Seahawks’ offense.
The Seattle defense is still formidable, and it has been well publicized this week about Walker’s 100-yard streak and the Seahawks’ streak of not allowing 100 yards rushing. That being said, this feels like a week when the Chiefs’ screen game and running backs in the passing game could be a factor due to offensive line issues headed into the game.
Chiefs 20, Seahawks 17
Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels)
I think Seattle has a legitimate chance to knock off Kansas City because of how physical they are on both sides of the ball. The Seahawks have the type of defense that can make life difficult for Patrick Mahomes, especially if they’re able to generate pressure without having to blitz. I also think Seattle can control the tempo offensively and keep Mahomes on the sideline by establishing the run. Ultimately, I expect a close game, but I like Seattle to make a few more plays down the stretch and pull off the win.
Seahawks 23, Chiefs 20
Maurice Elston (@MrMauriceElston)
The defending Super Bowl champions have dropped three of their last four games, with Sam Darnold throwing seven interceptions since returning from injury. But Seattle’s defense leads the NFL in yards allowed, making this a serious test for Kansas City. Defensively, the Chiefs’ priority should be containing Jaxon Smith-Njigba and forcing Darnold to look elsewhere. I trust Kansas City’s outside cornerbacks to compete, but Smith-Njigba’s opportunities from the slot concern me. Giving him extra attention while collapsing the pocket around Darnold could create the turnovers the Chiefs need to swing this game.
Seattle’s defense presents its own problems, especially if Jaylon Moore’s concussion leaves Kansas City shorthanded at tackle. Thankfully, Kenneth Walker III is on the Chiefs’ side this time. Kansas City needs to stay committed to him, even if the yards come hard early. If Seattle loads up to stop its former running back, Patrick Mahomes must capitalize on the opportunities that creates through play-action. I expect a physical, close game, but I trust Mahomes to make the decisive plays and the Chiefs’ defense to force a costly mistake.
Chiefs 24, Seahawks 17.
Matt Stagner (@stagdsp)
Could this be the biggest challenge of the young season? The reigning champs vs the interrupted dynasty. Ken Walker vs the team that let him go. JSN vs the Chiefs young secondary. I believe in the balance of this Kansas City squad– they can run, stop the run, and frustrate an opponent’s passing game. Patrick Mahomes has the best opportunity in years not only to win, but to prove he can elevate the play of his receivers. They’re unlikely to go undefeated, but I don’t think I can pick against Andy and Patrick this week.
Chiefs 31, Seahawks 27
Dakota Watson (@D_Watson56)
This one is tough. I could see this one being the Chiefs’ first loss. Seattle has the best defense in the league, and they’ll be motivated against their former teammate (and league MVP) Kenneth Walker. Seattle is a tough place to play and the Seahawks are more rested as they’re coming off their mini bye. I think the Chiefs lack of a pass rush will also be a problem and JSN could continue his consecutive OPOY campaign.
I don’t see the Chiefs going into the Thanksgiving game against the Bills with a 10-0 record. I think this is our one slip-up before that game. It doesn’t feel good, but I’ll take the Seahawks in a close one this week.
Seahawks 28, Chiefs 24
Rocky Magana (@RockyMagana)
This game is Kansas City’s chance to show the world they are capable of beating a legitimately good team.
The problem is, the Seahawks offense has not been good this year. They basically have wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba — and that’s it. This will, however, be the biggest test the Chiefs’ offensive line has faced all year. Whether KC wins or loses will depend on how well the Chiefs’ line holds up. Look for Andy Reid to mix in a lot of the run and chip blocks to help out his big guys up front.
This game will be labeled the Kenneth Walker III revenge game, but that’s only because they are going to feed him the rock out of necessity.
Chiefs 24, Seahawks 17
Nate Christensen
This is a fascinating test for the Chiefs on both sides of the ball. The Chiefs’ run game has powered them all year, but now they are going up against a dominant run defense. It’s a good test to see if the Chiefs run game holds up against elite competition.
On defense, it’s a good test for the Chiefs pass rush. Denver got to Sam Darnold often and affected his internal clock. Can the Chiefs do the same?
I’m expecting a low-scoring game with both defenses controlling the game. Seattle has the better defense and are at home after a mini bye, so I give them a slight advantage.
Seahawks 17, Chiefs 13
Ron Kopp Jr. (@RonOnChiefs)
This feels like the perfect recipe for the Chiefs’ first loss of the season. Even if the offense wasn’t down its No. 1 wide receiver and starting right tackle, it feels like a good spot for the defending Super Bowl champions to get right in front of the home fans.
Running back Kenneth Walker is returning to Seattle, and I’m not sure which side that benefits more. There’s reason to believe the offense’s limitations will allow the defense to feel comfortable keying on him and letting Kansas City’s pass catchers beat them.
I’m not sure the current version of the Chiefs’ offense is ready for this matchup. They’ll have growing pains to learn from on Sunday night.
Seahawks 24, Chiefs 17
2026 Standings
The AP panel unanimously predicted a Chiefs victory, but most predictions called for a higher scoring (and closer) affair. Mark Gunnels and Nate Christensen both predicted a 27-13 Kansas City win. Those predictions led the way with only 14 points of error. Ron Kopp is now tied with Matt Stagner for the highest accuracy among the staff. Both are 5-0 with an average error of 24 points.
Our readers were almost evenly split, with 47.6 percent correctly predicting a comfortable Chiefs’ victory. 47.1 percent of respondents anticipated the Chiefs would win by a close margin. 5.3 percent voted one of the options for a Charger win.
*To calculate a prediction’s points of error, the differences between the prediction and the actual score in point spread, home team score, and away team score are added together. For example, a prediction calls for a 17-10 Chiefs win. They end up winning 16-10, so there were two points of error: the point spread was off by one point, the Kansas City score missed by one point, and the opponent’s score was predicted correctly. But if the Chiefs lose the game 17-10, there were 28 points of error in the prediction: the point spread was off by 14 (the difference between +7 and -7), and both scores were off by 7.
