Kansas City Chiefs Face First Loss of 2026 NFL Season Against Seattle Seahawks

The Kansas City Chiefs experienced their first defeat in the 2026 NFL season, losing to the Seattle Seahawks with a score of 20-3. The match, part of Week 7, took place at Seattle’s Lumen Field, showcasing the reigning Super Bowl champions against the Chiefs.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense struggled, scoring only one field goal. Mahomes recorded a season-low with 165 passing yards and threw an interception. Kenneth Walker III, a new addition showing promising performance this season, managed only 36 rushing yards in this game.

Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy shared a frank evaluation of the team’s performance, emphasizing areas needing improvement. He stated, “We got our [expletive] kicked as a coaching staff, as a team, and as a unit, but we’re onto the Denver Broncos,” during a press conference reported by team insider Charles Goldman.

Looking ahead, the Kansas City Chiefs aim to regroup in their upcoming Week 8 game against the Denver Broncos. In their season opener against the Broncos, Mahomes threw for 182 yards and secured two touchdowns. Walker also contributed significantly with 173 rushing yards and a touchdown.

The upcoming rematch against the Broncos is set to begin at 4:25 p.m. ET, where the Chiefs will strive to return to their winning form.