The Kansas City Chiefs' undefeated season came to a crashing halt on Sunday night when the Chiefs were completely outclassed by the Seattle Seahawks, 20-3. The offense couldn't get anything going all night, and the defense couldn't get off the field. This wasn't just a loss; it was a complete beatdown. In a game like this, there are almost too many "losers" to choose from, and the "winners" are hard to come by.
Let's get one "winner" out of the way, and then we'll focus on the Chiefs who got exposed on Sunday night.
Winners: Nohl Williams and Mansoor Delane
Nohl Williams had an interception that at least gave the Chiefs a chance to get back in the game. Mansoor Delane, despite getting beat by a couple of perfect throws and catches from Sam Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, held his own and was right with JSN despite him being about as uncoverable as any wideout in the NFL recently. KC clearly has a talented pair of outside corners that can anchor their pass coverage for the foreseeable future.
Now it's time for a long list of losers in this game.
Loser: Harrison Butker
Harrison Butker missed two field goals, and it now appears that the Chiefs may have a serious problem at kicker.
Harrison Butker's 15 missed kicks (10 FGs, 5 PATs) since start of last season are the most in NFL.
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) October 26, 2026
That statistic alone is reason to consider moving on from Harrison Butker, but when you add in the fact that he's got the highest cap number for a kicker this season, it's about as bad as you can get. The Chiefs are paying Butker more than any other kicker, and he's missing more than any other kicker.
Losers: The Offensive Tackles
There was a lot of talk about how well the Chiefs' tackles had held up despite not having the much-discussed and oft-injured Josh Simmons. However, KC's inexperienced tackles had been sheltered by the play-calling and dominant run game, and they simply couldn't hold up to the big-time test that was the Seattle Seahawks. Patrick Mahomes was running for his life all night, and that was with KC constantly keeping backs and tight ends in to help chip. The combination of having no faith that the tackles can hold up on their own and not having wideouts you trust to get open was a massive issue in this game.
Loser: Pass Rush Effectiveness
There isn't much to discuss here. The Chiefs had no pass rush. Period. Sam Darnold either got the ball out to his man or scrambled for first downs. The Chiefs' pass rush has basically been AWOL in all but two games this season. This is a major issue, and the Chiefs' defense, while good, will never be great if they can't get pressure on the quarterback.
Loser: Chris Jones
While the entire pass rush was a loser, Chris Jones deserves a special shout-out of his own. Not only was Jones not able to get to Sam Darnold in this game, but he was also just a complete non-factor. The only play where he really stood out was on one of Darnold's first-down scrambles, where he was just jogging as Darnold ran away from him to move the chains and extend the drive. Jones' cap hit this season is the biggest on the team at $44.85 million. Woof.
Loser: Third-Down Efficiency
The Chiefs converted just 3 of 11 third downs on offense (27.3%). Meanwhile, the KC defense allowed the Seahawks to convert 11 of 16 third downs (68.8%). That difference and the Butker missed field goals are the game. The Chiefs couldn't sustain drives on offense, and they couldn't get off the field on defense. You can't win that way. Several of those 11 converted third downs by Seattle were third-and-7 or longer. That is where KC's absolute lack of a pass rush really hurt them.
Losers: L'Jarius Sneed/Steve Spagnuolo
L'Jarius Sneed was an absolute force of nature during his first stint in Kansas City, helping the Chiefs win a pair of Super Bowls. Unfortunately, age and injuries have caught up with him, and he simply can't cover receivers in man coverage anymore. It's obvious, and opposing teams are targeting him every chance they can.
That was definitely the case vs. the Seahawks. However, it almost seems unfair to call out Sneed here when Steve Spagnuolo is the one who keeps putting him out there over younger players who have the athleticism to do what Sneed no longer can. Spags has won a lot of games playing defenders whom he trusts to know his full scheme/system, but his loyalty to Sneed is hurting the defense. It's time to move on.
This was a rough game against the defending Super Bowl champions, who were clearly motivated to make a statement in this game. Not every opponent will be this good and this capable of exploiting KC's weaknesses, but the Chiefs better get on addressing some of those weaknesses, or more games like this one could be in their future. Here's to hoping that next week's game versus the Denver Broncos comes with a lot more "winners" and way fewer "losers".
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