The Seattle Seahawks delivered a dominant performance on Sunday night, handing the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season in a decisive 20-3 victory. The game marked a difficult homecoming for Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III, who faced his former team for the first time since signing a four-year, $43 million contract with Kansas City this past offseason.
A Difficult Return for Walker
Walker, who entered the contest leading the NFL with 665 rushing yards, was effectively neutralized by the Seattle defense. The Seahawks held the former Super Bowl MVP to just 36 yards on 14 carries, adding only 21 yards on four receptions. The defensive effort was part of a broader shutdown of the Chiefs' high-powered offense, which entered the game averaging a league-high 414 yards per game but was limited to just 213 total yards on the night.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes also struggled against the Seattle pressure, completing 19 of 33 passes for a season-low 165 yards and throwing one interception. Following the loss, head coach Andy Reid took accountability for the team's performance across all three phases, acknowledging the difficulty of playing in Seattle while crediting the Seahawks for their execution.
