The Kansas City Chiefs struggled mightily against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night, resulting in their first loss of the season. The Chiefs suffered a 20-3 primetime thrashing, leaving them at 5-1 this season.

Nothing seemed to go right for Kansas City from the get-go. The offense couldn’t find any rhythm on the ground or through the air. The defense struggled to disrupt Sam Darnold on any down and distance, especially on third down. The offense didn’t even get the ball into the red zone all night, a first for a Patrick Mahomes-led offense.

The first half marked only the fifth time a team quarterbacked by Mahomes has been held scoreless in the first half. The others? A 20-10 loss to the Texans in 2025, a 40-22 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl 59, a 27-3 loss to the Titans in 2021, and a 37-31 loss to the Patriots in the 2018 AFC Title Game.

With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of the winners and losers from Week 7’s game.

Winner: Nikko Remigio

The Chiefs have needed Nikko Remigio to get things going on kick and punt returns after some recent struggles. He made some positive strides on kick returns in Week 7 against the Seahawks. His 44-yard kick return in the first half marks the longest return by a Chiefs specialist during the 2026 NFL season. Previously, Remigio and Emmett Johnson tied for that mark at 34 yards. He had a great fair catch on a punt from Seahawks P Michael Dixon, known for his trick knuckleball-like punts.

Winner: Nohl Williams

Williams was about as awesome as you can be when the defense gets beat like a drum. He led the team in total tackles, had a tackle for loss, and returned a 64-yard interception after picking off Sam Darnold in the end zone. That play gave the team a chance and stopped the Seahawks from going up 17-0 before halftime. He’s emerging as the team’s best cornerback, and he seems to be getting better every week. He’ll keep improving, even with the disappointing loss.

Loser: Patrick Mahomes

Sometimes it’s not your night, and that was very much the case for Patrick Mahomes vs. the Seattle Seahawks. He had multiple low throws and several deep passes that went off target. He threw a bad interception while Nick Emmanwori chased him, one he should’ve thrown away. It was another time he tried to give a guy a chance, like his interception the week prior. To his credit, the Seahawks defensive line besieged him all night. He was pressured on 53% of his dropbacks, per Sumer Sports.

Loser: L’Jarius Sneed

L’Jarius Sneed hasn’t been the lockdown cornerback he was when he left Kansas City in 2024. On Sunday night, he looked like a shadow of his former self in coverage. In fact, Seahawks QB Sam Darnold picked on him all night. It didn’t matter whether it was Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, or anyone else. On third down in particular, Darnold looked for No. 38. According to Sumer Sports, Sneed caught 5 of 5 targets for 83 yards. He allowed 16.6 yards per target in the first half. During the second half, Sneed was effectively benched.

Loser: Steve Spagnuolo

The Chiefs’ defense probably played the worst half of football in the Steve Spagnuolo era on Sunday. They allowed 251 net yards, 14 first downs, and seven third-down conversions on nine attempts at halftime. The only saving grace was Nohl Williams’ 64-yard interception return. Unfortunately, they came up empty because they couldn’t get Harrison Butker into position for an easy field goal. 58 yards isn’t automatic for anybody in the league, but Butker has been terrible from 50-plus yards this year. By the end of the game, Seattle had 410 total yards on 69 offensive plays, including 257 passing yards.

Loser: Harrison Butker

I’m not going to rip Butker for the 58-yard miss, given it was into the wind and not an automatic make for any kicker. However, the 45-yard miss in crunch time? That was unacceptable and killed the team’s comeback chances. It’s beyond time for Kansas City to bring in some competition for their veteran kicker. He simply hasn’t been as consistent over the past several seasons as the Chiefs need. His kickoffs haven’t been great either, including a 37-yard return that required a tackle. At this point, Kansas City needs to bring in some competition, if only to light a fire under Butker.

Loser: Andy Reid

It’s hard to look at the offensive performance tonight and find anything positive. On the first two drives, they moved the ball well, but the offense stalled each time just past the 50-yard line. The Chiefs’ offense was held to under 100 total yards at the half. They were 0-for-4 on third down, but converted once on fourth down. They managed only five first downs. Travis Kelce’s illegal shift penalty was the only penalty of the first half. This felt like a game that could’ve used more schematic and play-calling help, and it got none beyond some unique formations with tight ends in the backfield. The offense has averaged over 400 yards per game this season. When the whistle blew for the final time, they had 213 total yards.

Loser: Kenneth Walker

In a game where all the talk leading up to it was about Walker’s return to Seattle, this was a big disappointment. It wasn’t all on Walker, and in some ways the team let him down. Walker got just 11 touches for 29 yards in the first half. The team went away from him in the second half because they were so far behind offensively. They simply couldn’t afford to run the ball and let the clock run with the chance of negative plays. They didn’t get many under-center running plays for Walker either.