The 2026 preseason is finally in the books, and the Seattle Seahawks officially ended it in a 9-9 tie against the Kansas City Chiefs in Arrowhead. The reason we walked away without a win? Jason Myers, plain and simple. He shanked a 52-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter, clinching the tie. But honestly, the game was only tied in the first place because Myers already missed an extra point earlier on. You can’t make this stuff up.
Milroe Flashes Talent, But Teammates Are Dropping the Ball
Look, the Hawks weren’t exactly world-beaters against the Chiefs, but they played well enough to snatch a win. What’s wild is that the Chiefs actually trotted out some of their starters, like Travis Kelce and Chris Jones, while our guys kept the first string on the bench. One huge win, though, is no major injuries after that whole mess of a trip to face the Tennessee Titans. Seriously, thank goodness for small miracles.
Jalen Milroe, however, really showed out. He looked the best he has all preseason as a Seahawks QB, throwing for over 200 yards and a touchdown. It could’ve been even better if some of his teammates could just make routine plays. That’s been a problem all preseason long. Milroe got credit for a fumble on a backwards pass to Jacardia Wright, and yeah, the throw was a little low, but Wright absolutely has to catch that! And don’t even get me started on Julian Hicks; the next time he catches a pass will be the first time. Still, Milroe’s decision making and accuracy tonight were impressive, slinging some beautiful explosive passes of 40, 30, and 24 yards. He even had an easy rushing touchdown on a read option that, surprise surprise, got called back for holding. He shook that off and followed it up with a touchdown pass to Nick Vannett. Milroe’s still got work to do, but he absolutely deserves to stick around on this roster.
The Kicking Nightmare Continues and Rushing Game Stumbles
Alright, let’s talk about Jason Myers. I warned you all last week, and he just missed two more kicks tonight. Neither was even close! One wide left, one wide right. All he needed was one that came up short for the hat trick of misses. Five missed kicks in three games is absolutely terrifying. Kickers, man, they’re just weird. They’re lights out until they suddenly aren’t, and then there’s no going back. This is officially a major red flag.
The rushing game? Poor, on both sides of the ball. Our offense scraped together just 54 yards on the ground, while our defense coughed up a whopping 155 rushing yards. Our backup offensive linemen have been rough all preseason, blowing blocks and racking up penalties, and the Chiefs game was no different. On a positive note, Nehemiah Pritchett had another good game. He looks locked in as our third cornerback behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe. And get this, newcomer Trevon Diggs snagged an interception after only two practices with the team. Not too shabby at all.
So, the preseason is over, and we’re looking ahead to the regular season. The good news is Milroe showed some real potential and we escaped without serious injuries. But the bad news? We gotta figure out what’s going on with Myers and get that rushing game sorted, both offensively and defensively. The opener is coming fast, and we need these issues fixed, pronto!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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