Seahawks and Chiefs Settle for 9-9 Tie in Seahawks’ Preseason Finale

The Seattle Seahawks closed their preseason with a tense, defensive-leaning outing against the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with a 9-9 tie. With the game on the line in the final moments, Seattle had the chance to walk away with a victory in dramatic fashion, but a potential winner would not land.

According to the Seahawks’ official recap, the decisive moment came late when Jason Myers lined up for a 52-yard field goal attempt. The kick was not successful, missing to the right, and the miss meant the game ended without a winner. The final result left both teams tied, a reminder that preseason games often come down to a handful of late, high-leverage plays rather than consistent totals across four full quarters.

While the preseason does not count toward the regular-season standings, games like this still matter to teams because they serve as a final live-evaluation window. Coaches use these last snaps to sort out depth charts, tighten rotations, and determine which units can handle pressure when time is short and play-calling becomes more conservative. A 9-9 tie also suggests the margins were narrow, with both sides likely emphasizing ball security, field-position control, and disciplined execution in key situations.

For the Seahawks, the late field-goal miss punctuated a night that ended with their kicking game trying to convert opportunity rather than manufacture a lead through offense. The recap’s focus on Myers’ long attempt points to how special teams can carry a game in the preseason, even when overall scoring is limited. If nothing else, Seattle’s conclusion to the preseason offered a clear takeaway: the ability to reach scoring range late, and the reliability to convert, are still the difference between finishing with a win or a tie.

For the Chiefs, the tie is not a scoreboard statement about Week 1 form, but it still reflects the kind of competitive balance the league often sees in end-of-preseason matchups. Kansas City’s ability to hold Seattle to the margin that turned the game into a one-kick outcome underscores the importance of late-game execution, especially when backups and fringe rotation players are playing meaningful minutes.

As Seattle turns the page from this preseason finale, the most immediate question becomes how the coaching staff will interpret what the team did well enough to earn a final chance at a win, and what still needs refinement to prevent a game from ending in missed opportunities. With preseason wrapping up, those decisions typically flow into roster decisions, depth-chart clarity, and the early-season preparation that follows the final tune-up.