Seahawks beat Chiefs 20-3, holding Mahomes to one of his worst games
Seattle's defence limited Kansas City to three points in a 20-3 Sunday night win at Lumen Field. Coverage focused on Mahomes's struggles, Sam Darnold's rebound and Travis Kelce's career milestones.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The Seattle Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-3 on Sunday night, with their defence dominating the game. NBC NewsLC “The Seattle Seahawks’ defense dominated in a 20-3 win over the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs” Read at NBC News ↗ NewsweekN “they fell 20-3 to suffer their first loss of the 2026 season” Read at Newsweek ↗ Left · 1NBC News reported that Patrick Mahomes threw for only 165 yards, no touchdowns and one interception, and that Kansas City recorded its fewest total yards, first downs and red-zone drives in any Mahomes start. NBC NewsLC “Mahomes was limited to only 165 yards through the air. He threw for no touchdowns and one interception.”“The Seahawks ultimately held Kansas City to its fewest total yards, first downs and red-zone drives in any Mahomes start” Read at NBC News ↗ Mixed · 2Kenneth Walker III, who won Super Bowl MVP with Seattle in February and now plays for Kansas City, ran 14 times for 36 yards against his former team. NBC NewsLC “Walker ran only 14 times for 36 yards and no scores.” Read at NBC News ↗ Fox NewsR “went just 14 for 36 against Seattle” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Fox News said that before garbage time Seattle led 388 to 210 in yardage and 22 to 11 in first downs, and went 11 of 15 on third downs against Kansas City's 3 of 11. Fox NewsR “Prior to garbage time, they had a 388 to 210 yardage advantage with 22 first downs to Kansas City's 11.”“The Seahawks went 11/15 on third downs too, compared to just 3/11 for Kansas City.” Read at Fox News ↗ Left · 1Kicker Harrison Butker missed two field goals, including a 45-yarder in the fourth quarter that would have made it 13-6, and Kansas City's three points were tied for its fewest in any Mahomes start. NBC NewsLC “Kicker Harrison Butker didn’t help the cause, missing two field-goal attempts, one of which would have made it a 13-6 game in the fourth quarter.”“the Chiefs’ three points were also tied for their lowest output in any Mahomes start” Read at NBC News ↗ Mixed · 2Sam Darnold, who had faced talk of losing his starting job after a loss to Denver, threw for 257 yards, one touchdown and one interception, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba catching nine passes for 150 yards and a score; Emanuel Wilson ran for 100 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown. NBC NewsLC “Darnold threw for 257 yards, one touchdown and only one pick Sunday night.” Read at NBC News ↗ Fox NewsR “speculation started immediately afterward that Sam Darnold might be in danger of losing his starting job to Drew Lock”“putting the game away with a 21-yard touchdown run from Emanuel Wilson on third-and-4” Read at Fox News ↗
Left · 1Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald praised his defence ("They’re just a bunch of warriors"), while Mahomes said "You gotta feel it. This sucks" and Chiefs coach Andy Reid said "I take full responsibility for this." NBC NewsLC ““Our guys played great, man,” MacDonald said when he was asked about his defense. “They’re just a bunch of warriors.””““You gotta feel it. This sucks,” Mahomes said of the overall performance.”““All three phases, we gotta do better,” Reid said. “I take full responsibility for this.”” Read at NBC News ↗ Centre · 1Travis Kelce caught four passes for 44 yards, passing Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison to move fifth on the NFL career receptions list with 1,103, and passing Tony Gonzalez as the tight end with the most career receiving yards (15,420, per Underdog). NewsweekN “Kelce officially registered his 1,103rd reception in his career, which allowed him to surpass Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison on the NFL's all-time list of receptions.”“holds the record for the most receiving yards by a tight end in history with 15,420, per Underdog” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Seattle hosts the Chicago Bears next, while the Chiefs travel to play the Denver Broncos in Week 8. NBC NewsLC “Kansas City’s offense will need to bounce back quickly, as it will face another great defense in the Denver Broncos in Week 8.” Read at NBC News ↗ Fox NewsR “the Chiefs travel to Denver to take on the Broncos at Empower Field” Read at Fox News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Defence-led analysis centred on Mahomes having one of the worst games of his career, with statistical context and quotes from both coaches.
- Emphasis
- Records for Chiefs futility, Walker's revenge-game flop, coach and player quotes.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Little on Seattle's earlier-season controversy over Darnold's job security.
- Charged language
- “one of the worst games of his career”“revenge game”
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Treats the game as a backdrop to Travis Kelce's career milestones, calling it a disappointing night for the Chiefs.
- Emphasis
- Kelce's reception and tight-end yardage records.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Almost nothing on Seattle's defence, Darnold or the game's details beyond the score.
- Charged language
- “disappointing night”
- For example
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“It was a highlight in an otherwise disappointing night for the Chiefs as they fell 20-3” — Newsweek
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Seattle-centred narrative of Darnold silencing critics after a poor stretch, billed as a possible Super Bowl preview.
- Emphasis
- Darnold's redemption, his past interceptions, Seattle's dominance in yards and third downs.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not report Mahomes's passing total or the Chiefs' lowest-ever-in-Mahomes-start figures beyond points.
- Charged language
- “silences critics”“dominate”“suffocating defensive performance”
What every side reports
- Seattle beat Kansas City 20-3 on Sunday night.
- Kenneth Walker III was held to 14 carries for 36 yards.
- Harrison Butker missed two field goals.
- The Chiefs offence, and Mahomes in particular, struggled.
Where accounts differ
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Seattle's record and schedule details
- Left
- NBC says Seattle is 4-3 after winning two of its first games and dropping three of its last four, and hosts the Bears on Nov. 2.
- Centre
- Newsweek does not give Seattle's record.
- Right
- Fox says Seattle was 1-3 since opening with two wins, and that it hosts the Bears on Monday night.
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Seattle beat Kansas City 20-3 on Sunday night.
Supported- Supports 3
- NBC News, Newsweek, Fox News
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Mahomes and the Chiefs offense struggled badly against Seattle's defence.
Supported- Supports 3
- NBC News, Newsweek, Fox News
Seattle Seahawks organisation
Coach Mike Macdonald praised the defence and said the team finds solutions in adversity; earlier he backed Darnold as quarterback.
““To stand steadfast in some adversity, that’s what we do. We find solutions.”” — NBC News
“Sam’s played great football for us.” — Fox News
Kansas City Chiefs organisation
Coach Andy Reid took responsibility and said the team would return to the drawing board.
““We’ll go back to the drawing board.”” — NBC News
Patrick Mahomes person
Mahomes acknowledged the poor performance.
““You gotta feel it. This sucks,” Mahomes said of the overall performance.” — NBC News
Left1 article
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The Seahawks just forced Patrick Mahomes to play one of the worst games of his career
Neutral Analytical recap stressing Seattle's defence and record-low Chiefs output.
Centre1 article
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Travis Kelce Climbed Up Impressive NFL List on Sunday Night
Neutral Milestone piece on Kelce, treating the loss as context.
Right1 article
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Celebratory Frames the win as Darnold's redemption and Seattle's statement game.
- 26 Oct 03:32 First Fox NewsR Seattle Seahawks dominate Chiefs 20-3 as Sam Darnold silences critics in potential Super Bowl preview
- 26 Oct 03:54 +22m NewsweekN Travis Kelce Climbed Up Impressive NFL List on Sunday Night
- 26 Oct 04:25 +53m NBC NewsLC The Seahawks just forced Patrick Mahomes to play one of the worst games of his career
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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