Seahawks' offensive adjustments minus Tyler LockettLockett's absence from this game can’t be understated. He ranks 12th in the NFL in receptions (78), 13th in receiving yards (964), and is tied for fifth in touchdown catches (nine). He leads the team in all three categories, except for receptions where DK Metcalf has him by one. Playing in Kansas City also would have been another great opportunity for Lockett to show out in front of the Kansas State fans that supported him during his college days.
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Seattle vs. Kansas City Prediction: AFC West Champion Chiefs Host the Skidding SeahawksChiefs still have sights set on No. 1 seed in AFC while Seahawks need a win to stay in the NFC wild-card hunt. Another old AFC West rivalry will be renewed on Christmas Eve when the Seattle Seahawks take on the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Over the years, the Seahawks have not had much success in Kansas City (5-21), as Arrowhead Stadium has been a house of horrors for them.
But it wasn't that long ago that the Seahawks were 6-3 and leading the NFC West. Since then they've lost four out of five games and now have to regroup on the road against the team tied for the best record in the AFC (although behind Buffalo for the top seed because of a head-to-head tiebreaker), and will be playing in less-than-ideal conditions.
Without Lockett that puts more pressure on Metcalf (924 yds., 6 TDs) to produce. Besides his scoring being down (12 TDs in 2021), Metcalf also has hurt his team on more than one occasion as he's drawn six unsportsmanlike penalties through 14 games. That number is too high for any player, but especially a face-of-the-franchise player like Metcalf. So it's on him to keep his head in the game as Smith will certainly look for Metcalf early and often. Tight ends Noah Fant and Will Dissly also need to make plays and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron will no doubt look to get Kenneth Walker III going against a Chiefs defense that's fifth in the league against the run (105.
And when the Chiefs do decide to throw, tight end Travis Kelce should be able to take advantage of the holes that will be open because of the extra attention the Seahawks will devote to run support. Patrick Mahomes simply must continue to be efficient and not force the issue. Ball security, as always, is important but especially when the weather will be a bigger factor than usual. 3. Seahawks' mindset after losing four of fiveSeattle remains in the hunt for a wild-card spot with Washington (7-6-1) just a half-game ahead and the Commanders play in San Francisco on Saturday.
These two teams last met in Seattle back in 2018 when Russell Wilson outdueled Patrick Mahomes in a 38-31 back-and-forth affair. Related: Expert Picks for Every Week 16 NFL GameThis is a critical game for Seattle's playoff hopes, as the Seahawks (7-7) have now dropped two in a row and are currently on the outside looking in at a wild-card berth. Seattle's offense struggled against San Francisco last Thursday night, as most teams do, with the 49ers winning 21-13. Geno Smith completed 31 of 44 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown. He didn't turn the ball over but he was sacked three times and under pressure throughout the game.
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Seattle has fared better on the road (4-3 vs. 3-4 at home) but this team also has been struggling recently. After this, the Seahawks will wrap up the regular season at Lumen Field against the Jets and then the Rams, but they can't worry about looking ahead with a red-hot Detroit also a factor in the wild-card race. Every game is critical and Seattle must get off to a good start to try and keep this game close or it could a long Christmas Eve afternoon for the visitors. Final AnalysisLook for this game to be a bit higher scoring than expected as Kansas City will move the football without too much of an issue against the Seahawks' defense and have plenty of scoring chances.
While it certainly didn't come easy, Kansas City (11-3) clinched its seventh straight AFC West title with a 30-24 overtime victory against Houston. It was a game where if you look at the final stat sheet you wouldn't have thought it would have needed an extra period to decide. The Chiefs outgained the Texans 502-219, but somehow just kept finding a way to hang around and led the game three different times, the last being with 1:25 left in the third quarter. Patrick Mahomes had just five incompletions (36-for-41) all day while throwing for 336 yards and two touchdowns.
Especially when the backfield combination of rookie Isiah Pacheco and the versatile Jerick McKinnon has been so deadly in recent games. Pacheco has climbed the depth chart to become the primary ball carrier and he's responded, with a total of 480 rushing yards (4. 9 ypc) in his last six games. McKinnon has become a much bigger part of the offense recently, as he's totaled 316 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns (four receiving) in the last three games. Both should see plenty of touches against a Seattle defense that is second to last in stopping the run (161. 1 ypg).
3 ypg). Running the ball will be needed to stave off a productive pass rush (43 sacks, fourth in the league) that's led by Chris Jones (11. 0 sacks), Frank Clark (5. 0), and former Seahawk Carlos Dunlap (4. 0). 2. Will the (freezing) cold bother the Chiefs' offense? It's going to be downright chilly at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Eve with an expected daytime high of around 16 degrees with 10-15 mph winds to knock the wind chill down to the single digits or lower. Kansas City is no stranger to playing in cold weather but when the conditions are projected to be like this, don't be surprised if head coach Andy Reid puts more emphasis on running the ball.
Travis Kelce and JuJu Smith-Schuster caught a combined 20 passes for 193 yards and Isiah Pacheco (86 yds. on 15 carries) powered a running game that totaled 189 yards and two touchdowns. Kansas City did lose two fumbles and turnovers are something that must be cleaned up as this team heads to the playoffs. Seattle (7-7) at Kansas City (11-3)Kickoff: Saturday, Dec. 24 at 1 p. m. ETTV: FOXLive Stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)Spread: Chiefs -10Tickets: As low as $53 on SITickets. com*Three Things to Watch1.
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