The Seattle Seahawks absolutely DOMINATED the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, walking away with a monstrous 20-3 victory in Week 7. Yeah, you read that right: 20-3! While everyone’s talking about Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s rough night, let’s be real: our Hawks’ defense was an absolute brick wall and set the tone for that win.
Butker’s Bogged Down Boot and Our Beastly Defense
Butker had a night to forget, missing two crucial field goals. The first one came just before halftime, a 58-yard attempt that fell short. The Chiefs were already down 10-0 at that point, thanks to our incredible “lethal Seattle defense”! We were suffocating their offense. Seriously, after a 65-yard interception return by a Seattle corner set them up and Kenneth Walker gained a mere four yards, Butker came out for that 58-yarder and couldn’t deliver. The 12s know that kind of pressure, especially when you’re staring down one of the league’s top defenses. He did manage to hit a 50-yarder in the third, but the damage was already done.
The second miss was even wilder. Later in the second half, with less than nine minutes left, Butker lined up for a 45-yard attempt. If he’d made it, it would have brought the Chiefs within one score of tying the game. Instead, it was “wide right,” and I mean *really* wide. That’s the kind of stuff that kills momentum and just lights a fire under our boys even more. It’s clear our defense was in their heads all night.
Chiefs’ Kicking Crisis and Andy Reid’s Verdict
Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid didn’t mince words after the game, saying of Butker, “He’s been one of the most consistent kickers in football. He’s off a bit, so gotta fix it.” And yeah, the stats back up that “off a bit” comment. This season, Butker’s only connecting on 33.3% of his kicks from 50-plus yards, going 2-of-6. It’s not just this season either. Since the start of last season, he’s 7-of-15 from long range, a mere 50%. The Chiefs have lost 35 points directly because of Butker’s misses in that span, including 5 missed PATs and 10 missed field goals. That’s the most missed kicks in the entire NFL since last season started!
Reid knows this is a problem that “has to fix” as they’re pushing to get back into the playoffs. It’s a make-or-break situation for them, especially after missing the postseason last year. But for us here in the Emerald City, that’s their problem to worry about.
What a statement win for our Hawks! Shutting down an opponent like that with a dominant 20-3 scoreline is just pure football magic. The Chiefs might be looking for answers from their kicker, but we’re just looking forward to the next time our lethal defense takes the field. Get ready, because the 12s are fired up and this team is just getting started!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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