Chiefs' perfect season ends in Seattle with 27-19 loss

The Kansas City Chiefs entered Sunday night's game in Seattle with a perfect 6-0 record. The Seattle Seahawks ended that streak with a 27-19 victory. The loss marked the Chiefs' first defeat of the 2026 season.

The Chiefs' receiving corps struggled to find rhythm against the Seahawks' defensive pressure. Without Rashee Rice, who missed the game due to a strained right hamstring, and Tyquan Thornton, who is on injured reserve, the team relied on Xavier Worthy, Cyrus Allen, Justin Watson, Andrew Armstrong, and Jalen Royals. Those five players combined for just six receptions for 39 yards. The Chiefs' general manager, Brett Veach, may look to acquire additional receiving help before the November 10 trade deadline.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 165 yards in the loss. He recorded a season-low six fantasy points and has not thrown a touchdown in his last two games. Mahomes has topped 250 passing yards only once in his past four matchups. His average of 12.4 fantasy points per game over that span suggests fantasy managers may want to consider other options for the Chiefs' upcoming game against the Denver Broncos.

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold completed 20 of 28 passes for 257 yards. He finished the first half with 13 completions on 17 attempts for 178 yards and a touchdown. Darnold threw his eighth interception in the last five games during the final seconds of the first half. The error cost Seattle three points at halftime. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the Seahawks with 129 receiving yards in the first half. That total is the most for a Seahawk in a single half since Tyler Lockett in 2020.

Smith-Njigba now leads the NFL with 867 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns. He is the first player in the Super Bowl era to reach at least 850 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns in his team's first seven games. The Seahawks' next game is against the Chicago Bears on November 2. The Chiefs will host the Broncos on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.