Sam Darnold looked the part of a franchise quarterback in his first appearance at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 33-16 in a preseason game.

It hasn't been the preseason the Kansas City Chiefs expected, as Andy Reid's team has dropped both of its opening games. The latest setback was particularly tough, with the Seattle

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock scrambles for a 30-yard gain in the first half of Friday's preseason matchup with the Chiefs. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock finds wide receiver Tory Horton for a first-down pickup Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs.

No Chris Jones, Nick Bolton and Trent McDuffie made a big difference in the Chiefs’ preseason loss at Seattle.

One of the Seattle Seahawks' draft picks left the game against the Kansas City Chiefs with an unknown injury on Friday.

Aug 15, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83) runs for yards after the catch against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams (2) during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

It’s just the preseason, but the Seahawks seem to be riding high after two solid outings. Could Seattle’s special teams wind up being the club’s Achilles’ heel?