Chiefs face Seahawks as Kenneth Walker III leads NFL in rushing

Kansas City Chiefs Face Seattle Defense in Week 7 Matchup

The Kansas City Chiefs travel to face the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 8:20 p.m. A computer model featured by Fox Sports 990 projects a 23-22 victory for the Chiefs, while sportsbooks list the Seahawks as 2.5-point favorites with an over/under set at 42.5 points.

Kenneth Walker III Returns to Seattle With the NFL Rushing Lead

Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III returns to face his former team leading the NFL with 665 rushing yards and a league-best 6.3 yards-per-carry average, despite Kansas City already having had its bye week. Walker previously earned MVP honors in Seattle’s Super Bowl victory earlier this year, and defensive coordinator Aden Durde acknowledged the challenge of defending their former teammate by noting that the team must focus on run fits and playing their own style of defense.

Seattle Defense Stacks Up Against Explosive Kansas City Offense

The Seahawks counter with a run defense that allowed a league-low 3.7 yards per carry last season and has lowered that figure to 3.5 yards per carry this year, ranking fourth in the NFL. Seattle has not allowed an individual 100-yard rusher in 35 games, a franchise record that dates back to Buffalo running back James Cook rushing for 111 yards in Week 8 of the 2024 season. Meanwhile, the Chiefs deploy an offense led by head coach Andy Reid, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and tight end Travis Kelce, averaging 8.3 yards per pass attempt—tied for third best in the league—while holding the NFL’s second-highest explosive play rate at 17.8 percent.

Chiefs Hold Better Record Against the Spread than Seahawks

Heading into the Week 7 contest, betting insights compiled by Fox Sports 990 show the Seahawks hold a 1-3-2 record against the spread, while the Chiefs stand at 3-2-0. Seattle has been favored by 2.5 points or more six times this season, covering the spread in just one of those games. The over has hit three times in Seattle’s six contests, compared to twice for Kansas City games this season.

Fans can stream the game live on Fubo or catch radio coverage on 96.5 The Fan, as detailed by Fox Sports 990.

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