Seahawks vs. Chiefs odds: Defending champs favored in preseason finale

The Seattle Seahawks close out the preseason on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday. Kalshi traders have Seattle at 52% and Kansas City at 48%, as of this writing.

Seattle enters 0-2 in the preseason after losing to Dallas 17-7 and losing to Tennessee 19-16. Kansas City is also 0-2 after losing to Arizona 20-17 and losing to Tampa Bay 16-15. Both teams face the mandatory cutdown to 53 players on Aug. 30.

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According to Kalshi's 2026 NFL market-implied power rankings, Seattle enters as the No. 3 team in the league while Kansas City ranks 5th — the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks against one of the most decorated franchises of the modern era.

Neither starting quarterback will play. The defending Super Bowl champion Sam Darnold has not thrown a single preseason pass, with Seattle running its entire summer offense through Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe. Patrick Mahomes told reporters he wanted to play Friday, but head coach Andy Reid said no as Mahomes continues working back from last season's knee injury. Kansas City will again split snaps between Justin Fields, Garrett Nussmeier and Chris Oladokun.

Both teams are winless in preseason play, though the result carries no bearing on the games that count. Kansas City has dropped both games by a combined four points, including last week's loss to Tampa Bay 16-15. Edge rusher Felix Anudike-Uzomah, a former first-round pick whose fifth-year option the team declined, has used the preseason to make a late push for a roster spot.

Seattle's backup competition remains the bigger storyline. With every rep so far going to Lock or Milroe, Friday is the last extended look either will get before final cuts.

Kalshi traders have Seattle winning by more than 1.5 points at 45%, as of this writing.

Kalshi traders have the total priced at over 36.5 points at 41%, as of this writing.

Kalshi traders have the Seattle Seahawks at 29% to win the NFC West, as of this writing. Los Angeles leads the division at 49%.

Kalshi traders have the Kansas City Chiefs at 34% to win the AFC West, as of this writing, leading a division that also includes the Los Angeles Chargers at 32% and Denver at 31%.

Kalshi markets now predict:

When is Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs? Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Where is the game? Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
How can I watch? NFL Network.
What is Kalshi traders' current number? Seattle 52%, Kansas City 48%, as of this writing.

The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks hold a slim edge heading into kickoff, with Kalshi traders pricing Seattle at 52% as Sam Darnold watches from the sideline for the third straight week.

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