The Seattle Seahawks are set for a pivotal Sunday Night Football test in Week 7, with Patrick Mahomes, Kenneth Walker III and the Kansas City Chiefs coming to Lumen Field. Seattle is trying to hand Kansas City its first loss of the season, while the Chiefs are aiming to stay in the league’s unbeaten group.
Some members of the Seattle Seahawks On SI staff weighed in with score predictions and the logic behind them, and the consensus points toward a game shaped by defense.
One prediction sees Sam Darnold breaking out of his four-game interception streak while Seattle’s defense keeps the league’s rushing leader under 100 yards for only the second time in six games. That view leans on the idea that the Seahawks enter this matchup with a little more urgency after dropping their last two games, something they haven’t done since the 2024 season.
There’s also a belief that the Chiefs’ front can slow Kenneth Walker III, even as Kansas City has been dealing with the absence of its top pass-catchers. That could open a door for Seattle, whose defense leads the league in yards allowed per game. If this game turns into a grind, the Seahawks could be well-positioned, especially with the 12s behind them at home.
Not every outlook is so optimistic for Seattle, though. One take frames the Chiefs as a difficult matchup for a struggling Seahawks offense, noting that Kansas City’s defense may be just as dangerous as its offense. In that view, unless Seattle finds an answer quickly, the night could get uncomfortable.
The Seahawks already trail the unbeaten 49ers by three games and lost to them at home in Week 5, so Mike Macdonald knows what’s at stake. He’ll need a way to keep the ball out of the hands of both Walker and Mahomes.
Kickoff is set for Sunday at 5:20 pm PT at Lumen Field. The game will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.
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