The Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks will face off in a highly anticipated preseason exhibition at Arrowhead Stadium this evening.
Both teams will enter tonight's contest with a 0-2 record, and — barring the unlikely event of a tie — either Seattle or Kansas City will secure its first victory of the preseason to build momentum heading into September.
Chiefs fans can look forward to seeing rookie quarterback Garrett Nussmeier under center in all four quarters and should expect Kansas City's coaching staff to get a great look at its most underrated contributors.
Take a look at Chiefs Wire's staff predictions for Kansas City's preseason matchup against the Seahawks:
Ed Easton Jr.'s prediction
The preseason finale will be the ultimate showcase for players on the bubble
for the 53-man roster or who need tape for other opportunities. The Chiefs and Seahawks will play in Week 7 of the regular season, so this is far from a dress rehearsal, with many starters not expected to play.
The names to watch on offense are Emmitt Johnson and Cyrus Allen, as they hope to secure valuable spots on the offensive depth charts. A player like Emari Demercado will be competing for a spot on the roster as a veteran running back, while the offensive line will be further evaluated for depth.
Defensively, all eyes will be on the secondary as defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has expressed the importance of solidifying roles. The defensive line will be watched for the efforts of former first-round pick Felix Anudike-Uzomah, who has played well in the preseason and is trying to secure his spot on the roster.
Final score: Chiefs 20, Seahawks 10
Samuel Teets' prediction
Kansas City’s offensive line depth struggled against the Buccaneers and their army of pass rushers. The Seahawks feature fewer promising young talents but still possess a sturdy second wave of defensive linemen capable of causing chaos. Fortunately, free agency weakened Seattle’s secondary depth, and that’s the unit the Chiefs’ offense must exploit to win this game.
The Chiefs received important contributions from Felix Anudike-Uzomah and rookie R Mason Thomas last week. Thomas even recorded four pressures in just 15 pass-rushing snaps. Over the past two games, Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe took five sacks and threw two interceptions. Kansas City’s path to success this week relies on its young defensive ends applying consistent pressure and forcing Milroe into drive-ending mistakes.
Final score: Chiefs 17, Seahawks 12
Jon Ediger's prediction
Friday's game presents the final opportunity for second and third-string players to earn their spot on Kansas City's 53-man roster.
While the Chiefs' backups have not looked particularly great in the 2026 preseason, a few rookies have stood out as potential year-one contributors, including running back Emmitt Johnson, wide receiver Cyrus Allen, and quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
Fans should expect to see these rookies dominate against Seattle when Kansas City's offense is on the field, particularly Nussmeier, who has risen from being a seventh-round pick to threatening veteran signal-caller Justin Fields' job as Patrick Mahomes' backup.
I don't think this contest will be drastically different than the Chiefs' first two preseason games, but if Nussmeier plays well, Kansas City just might earn its first victory of the year.
Final score: Chiefs 20, Seahawks 17
John Dillon's prediction
Kansas City just needs to escape this contest injury-free for me to consider the Chiefs' preseason a success, despite the team's inability to secure a win. Garrett Nussmeier's performance will probably come to define the game for Kansas City regardless of the matchup's outcome, but other second and third-string hopefuls shouldn't be overlooked in their efforts to earn a spot on the Chiefs' 53-man roster.
Fans should pay careful attention to Steve Spagnuolo's defensive line throughout tonight's exhibition and monitor the progress of Kansas City's new-look secondary against the reigning Super Bowl champions.
In the end, I expect this game to be a snoozer for all but the most fanatical Chiefs fans, and for Kansas City's preseason record to drop to 0-3.
Final score: Chiefs 13, Seahawks 29
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Predictions for KC Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks in NFL preseason Week 3
