Seahawks end Chiefs’ undefeated start to 2026 in dominant fashion

Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesSeahawks end Chiefs’ undefeated start to 2026 in dominant fashion appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs entered Sunday’s matchup against the Seattle Seahawks as one of only two undefeated teams remaining in the NFL. However, the Seahawks stunned Kansas City with a dominant 20-3 victory, bringing the Chiefs’ five-game winning streak to an end.It was undoubtedly an impressive performance from Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks, who secured a statement victory over a previously undefeated opponent to snap their two-game losing streak.The Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, and San Francisco 49ers were the three remaining undefeated teams before Sunday’s action. However, San Francisco’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons earlier in the day reduced that group to two teams. Following Kansas City’s loss to Seattle, the Vikings now stand as the NFL’s only undefeated team this season heading into Week 8.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)While the Chiefs struggled to generate offense, Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued to showcase his playmaking ability with another outstanding performance. The wide receiver hauled in nine receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown.Darnold was equally instrumental in Seattle’s success, completing 20 of his 28 passing attempts for 257 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Despite giving the ball away once, the Seahawks quarterback helped his team maintain offensive momentum throughout the contest. Seattle finished with 410 total yards and 24 first downs.Meanwhile, the Chiefs recorded one of their most disappointing offensive performances of the Mahomes era. Their three-point output showed the difficulties they faced against Seattle’s defense. Furthermore, Kansas City managed just 11 first downs, marking its lowest total in any game started by Mahomes.Mahomes endured one of his toughest outings of the season against Seattle’s defense. The Chiefs quarterback completed 19 of 33 pass attempts for 165 yards and threw an interception.Travis Kelce led Kansas City with four receptions for 44 yards despite the team’s struggles against Seattle. The veteran pass-catcher also climbed to fifth place on the NFL’s all-time receptions list.Seattle improved its record to 4-3 with the victory, while Kansas City fell to 5-1. More importantly, the Seahawks proved that their defense could disrupt one of the NFL’s most dangerous offenses.Related: Seahawks’ Nick Emmanwori lays down challenge that drove success vs. Kenneth Walker IIIRelated: Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald issues clear reminder to rest of NFL after Chiefs takedown