It\u2019s been seven years since the Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 last visit to Lumen Field to face the Seattle Seahawks. In fact, it was so long ago that it was still called CenturyLink Field. The Chiefs were the offensive juggernaut led by eventual MVP Patrick Mahomes, while the Seahawks were 8-6 and in need of a win to avoid letting their playoff fate come down to Week 17. It was one of Russell Wilson\u2019s best games, a masterclass by Brian Schottenheimer, and a wide receiver clinic by Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett in Seattle\u2019s 38-31 upset win. I miss those days when even the lesser Seahawks teams could perform to that level.<\/p>\n
Tonight\u2019s game doesn\u2019t have those stakes. Mahomes is not expected to play, likewise most of Kansas City\u2019s starters. We will, however, see the Seahawks starters play the early portion of the game, and by \u201cearly\u201d I mean maybe one or two series total.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s going to be a rainy, windy, soggy night at Lumen Field. There are still roster spots to be decided, so outside of curiosity over the starters (and hoping no one gets hurt), my focus will remain on key battles at third-string running back, right guard, the bottom of the wide receiver depth chart, and even nose tackle.<\/p>\n