SNF Takeaways: Seahawks Spoil Kenneth Walker III’s Return as Seattle Defense Dominates | Yardbarker

Seattle shuts down Walker

The Seahawks held Walker to 36 yards on 14 carries. He entered the game with 665 rushing yards and a league-best 6.3 yards per carry. Seattle coach Andy Reid’s game plan was clear, but the Seahawks, now 4-3, did not give the Chiefs the openings they sought. The NBC broadcast said Kansas City had not been kept out of the red zone for a full game during the Mahomes era before this matchup.

Smith-Njigba sparks Seattle

Jaxon Smith-Njigba made a spectacular over-the-shoulder touchdown catch late in the first half, extending Seattle’s lead to 10-0. He has recorded at least 100 receiving yards in six of the Seahawks’ seven games this season. The Chiefs struggled to contain him throughout the game, and his plays helped Seattle maintain control.

Kansas City misses chances

Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold threw an interception inside the five-yard line just before halftime. Nohl Williams picked off the pass and returned it across midfield, but Harrison Butker missed a 58-yard field-goal attempt, leaving Kansas City scoreless at the break.

Butker made a 50-yard field goal in the third quarter for the Chiefs’ only points. He later missed from 45 yards in the fourth, when a successful kick would have cut Seattle’s lead to seven.

Defending champions respond

After the win, Darnold said Seattle was not concerned about facing a leading rusher. He said the team had not allowed a 100-yard rusher in a long time and focused on playing its game.

The 20-3 result offered another reminder that the defending champions remain a threat. The article pointed to Seattle’s defensive performance and the importance of limiting turnovers.