Seahawks defeat Chiefs 20-3 as Smith-Njigba shines, Mahomes limited
Seattle beat Kansas City 20-3, handing the Chiefs their first loss of the season while Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded 150 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 257 yards and a touchdown as the Seahawks defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-3 on Sunday night, ending the Chiefs' 5-1 start. Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught nine passes for 150 yards and a score, while running back Emanuel Wilson added 100 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was held to 165 passing yards and an interception, and the Chiefs' ground game was limited to 50 yards. Former Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III, who entered the season averaging a league-leading 133 yards per game, was restricted to 36 yards on 14 carries.
"Listen, all three phases we struggled, so we've got to do better, and that's my responsibility," Kansas City coach Andy Reid said. "So I take full responsibility for this. We've got to play better as a team."
Travis Kelce became the fifth-most prolific receiver in NFL history, moving past Marvin Harrison and Cris Carter with his 1,104th career reception. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald praised his team’s performance, saying, "I think this game reminds the guys what we're capable of. I think our guys understand that there's more levels to where we can go, and so I hope they feel the sense of urgency that we can get there because it is stuff that we can control."
Seattle opened the scoring with a field goal, then extended the lead after an early interception of Mahomes led to a 28-yard touchdown pass to Smith-Njigba. The Seahawks added another field goal before halftime and a second touchdown in the third quarter, followed by Wilson’s 21-yard scoring run late in the fourth to seal the victory.