The Seattle Seahawks head into Sunday night carrying some baggage, and their fans are clearly feeling it. Less than half of respondents in this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey said the team is headed in the right direction, a blunt read on where things stand for the defending Super Bowl champions.
That hesitation makes sense given how the Seahawks have played lately. They already have three losses, matching their total from 2026, and the offense hasn’t come close to finding a rhythm. The team has been handing the ball away far too often, while the defense has done more than its share to keep things afloat.
Still, there’s at least a little confidence in one specific area: 61% of Seahawks fans believe Seattle will hold Kenneth Walker III under 100 rushing yards when the Kansas City Chiefs visit Lumen Field in prime time. Walker, the former Seahawks legend, has become the Chiefs’ workhorse and leads the NFL in rushing. He also arrives as last year’s Super Bowl MVP, which only adds to the weight of the matchup.
Seattle’s own ground game hasn’t offered much help. With Jadarian Price on IR and Zach Charbonnet still recovering from last year’s knee injury, the Seahawks have been stuck in neutral on offense.
Even so, this defense has been remarkably steady against the run, going nearly two calendar years without allowing a 100-yard rusher. That stretch covers 35 games, including the playoffs.
Now comes the test. The Seahawks haven’t played to their ceiling, but an undefeated Chiefs team on Sunday Night Football could offer a chance to reset the whole season. A win here would get Seattle back on track and could set up the kind of run this team still believes is there.
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Uchenna Nwosu has played well enough to make himself expensive, while Drew Locks work as a backup has put him in line for a multi-year deal. The picture is less settled for Ty Okada, whose standing is clouded by both his performance and Bud Clarks emergence, and Anthony Bradfords absence offered a reminder of how much he matters up front, a factor that could help him land another contract. [Read more 🡒]