The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up an uninspiring preseason after a 9-9 tie against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle kicker Jason Myers missed a game-winning 52-yard field goal as time expired at Arrowhead Stadium, capping a shaky exhibition schedule for both franchises.
Jason Myers Preseason Struggles and Seattle’s Kicking Dilemma
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers entered the preseason under a microscope after missing kicks from 45, 48, and 44 yards across the first two exhibition matchups.
Contract structure gives the team flexibility if the slump persists into the regular season. Myers is playing out the final year of his deal without an early extension in place, and because his salary consists mostly of non-guaranteed base money, the front office could theoretically pivot without heavy financial penalties as the analysis detailed. Yet the alternative market remains thin. High-profile free agents such as Graham Gano, Brandon McManus, and Matt Prater carry notable age or accuracy concerns from recent years, making the status quo the most probable path for Seattle. Graham Gano is 39 years old and has played 23 of a possible 51 games over the last three seasons, hitting barely over 75% of his field goals. Brandon McManus has never been especially accurate and is coming off a particularly bad year in 2025 for Green Bay. Matt Prater is 42 and has been accurate but has missed significant recent time as well.
Chiefs Offense Struggles to Find the End Zone
Kansas City finished its exhibition slate without a single win, securing a 9-9 stalemate after Myers hooked his final attempt wide. The offensive output throughout August remained stagnant, with the Chiefs managing just one touchdown across three preseason games. Both teams rested their starting signal-callers, keeping Sam Darnold on the sideline for Seattle while Patrick Mahomes sat out while continuing his knee rehabilitation following offseason surgery.
Quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Jalen Milroe handled the majority of the snaps. Nussmeier completed 22 of 34 passes for 198 yards for Kansas City, while Milroe went 16-for-26 for Seattle, earning praise from former Chiefs quarterback and current NFL analyst Trent Green during the broadcast appearance.
Scoring Breakdown and Standout Preseason Performances
Harrison Butker provided all of Kansas City’s first-half points with a pair of chip-shot field goals from less than 30 yards. Myers countered with a 46-yard kick to bring the score to 6-3 at halftime. Seattle found the end zone in the third quarter when Milroe connected with Nick Vannett on a four-yard touchdown pass, though Myers missed the ensuing extra point to make it 9-6 before Butker tied it with another short field goal to make it 9-9, and Seattle’s final drive stalled to force the missed field goal that left it a tie.
Despite the overall sluggish offense, the Chiefs did get several noteworthy performances. Andrew Armstrong hauled in five receptions for 52 yards in his bid to make the roster, and rookie running back Brashard Smith had a nice game with 72 yards on 16 carries as running back Kenneth Walker III sat out this one after sustaining a foot injury in practice during the week.
Chiefs linebacker R Mason Thomas also recorded a strip-sack and a fumble recovery in a standout defensive display. Looking ahead, Thomas was more excited about the Chiefs opener against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead, as it will be the first game of the season featured on Monday Night Football.
“It’s going to be packed out, at night in the loudest stadium in the whole NFL. I’m excited.”
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