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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock scrambles for a 30-yard gain in the first half of Friday's preseason matchup with the Chiefs. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock finds wide receiver Tory Horton for a first-down pickup Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
This veteran TE was Kansas City's highest-graded player in the Chiefs' preseason loss to the Seattle Seahawks, according to the experts at PFF.
The back end of the Seahawks defense also showed out, especially on consecutive stuffs by starting safeties Julian Love and Coby Bryant to end the Chiefs' first drive. The new technology the NFL is using to accurately measure spots sealed the right call, resulting in a turnover on downs.
Seattle can only hope the first 2 preseason games are an indication of its line and rushing offense this season. Starters shine.
As the Chiefs are still reeling from February's Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, many starters sat on Friday, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew threw for 70 yards on 7-of-9 passing and a one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Robert Tonyan.
Head Coach Andy Reid kept starters such as quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, and wide receiver Rashee Rice out against the Seahawks. However, that doesn't mean there's nothing to be gleaned from preseason.