Chiefs Suffer First Loss as Seahawks Dominate in Seattle

Patrick Mahomes scored a season-low six fantasy points Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs suffered their first loss of the 2026 season. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Chiefs in a contest that saw the visiting quarterback throw for only 165 yards. Mahomes has topped 250 passing yards just once in his past four games and has not thrown a touchdown in either of his last two appearances.

The Chiefs entered the game with significant receiving corps issues. Rashee Rice missed the matchup due to a strained right hamstring, and Tyquan Thornton sits on injured reserve following ankle surgery. The remaining receivers, including Xavier Worthy and rookie Cyrus Allen, combined for six receptions and 39 total yards. General Manager Brett Veach faces a decision on whether to trade for additional receiving help before the November 10 deadline.

Seattle's defense neutralized the Chiefs' running attack. Kenneth Walker III, who led the league with 665 rushing yards entering the week, finished with 36 yards on 14 carries. The Seahawks played two deep safeties for much of the game, preventing Walker from gaining 10 yards on any single rush. This marked a stark contrast to his previous performances, as he had not been held to such low output in recent weeks.

Sam Darnold of the Seahawks completed 20 of 28 passes for 257 yards. He threw eight interceptions over his previous five games, including one in the final seconds of the first half Sunday. Despite the error, Darnold avoided being sacked, a stark improvement from the previous two weeks where he was sacked five times in each game. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the offense with 129 receiving yards in the first half, his career-high total for a single half.

The Seahawks now have a league-best 867 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns through seven games. Smith-Njigba is the first player in the Super Bowl era to reach at least 850 yards and eight scores in his team's first seven games. The team will face the Bears on November 2 at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Chiefs return to action Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET against the Broncos.

Other results from the Week 7 slate include the Vikings remaining undefeated and the Buccaneers defeating the Panthers in Baker Mayfield's return. The Broncos won in Arizona, while the Lions outlasted the Packers. The Steelers dominated the Saints in the NFL's first game in France, with Jaylen Warren rushing for 101 yards on 18 carries.