The Chiefs head into Friday night’s preseason finale looking for a clean finish after two straight losses, and the matchup comes with a few twists. Kansas City will face the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks at Arrowhead Stadium, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
CT on Aug. 28.
There was still plenty to take from Kansas City’s 16-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. Harrison Butker drilled a 69-yard field goal on the final play of the first half, a kick that stands as the second-longest in NFL preseason history.
If that same boot had come during the regular season, it would have been an NFL record. Rookie running back Emmett Johnson also kept turning heads, finishing with 25 yards on seven carries and Kansas City’s lone touchdown.
Seattle comes in at 0-2 as well after falling 19-16 to the Tennessee Titans last week, but the Seahawks still bring the kind of spotlight that comes with being last year’s Lombardi Trophy winner. The game also carries an added wrinkle because Kansas City brought in former Seahawks running back and Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III this offseason. Walker was set to face his old team for the first time since leaving, but he will miss Friday’s game because of a swollen ankle.
Patrick Mahomes will also sit out, and it will be the first time the star quarterback has missed an entire scheduled preseason. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that backup quarterback Justin Fields is also unlikely to play, which leaves Garrett Nussmeier in position to start. Chris Oladokun could also get work if he clears concussion protocol.
For fans watching at home, the game will air locally on KSHB (channel 41). Ari Wolfe and Trent Green will handle the broadcast from the booth, with Kimmi Chex and Matt McMullen reporting from the sidelines. On the radio side, KFNZ-FM (96.5 The Fan) will carry the game with Mitch Holthus, Danan Hughes and Josh Klingler on the call.
Odds for Chiefs-Seahawks were listed by BetMGM as of Thursday, Aug. 27.
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