It’s the Seattle Seahawks versus the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 28, 2026, in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL preseason. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited
How to Watch Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs on August 28, 2026
You can watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Seattle Seahawks live on DIRECTV on ESPN Unlimited on August 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
Seattle Seahawks (0-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) — Game Preview
The Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs continue Week 3 of the 2026 preseason on Friday, August 28 at Arrowhead Stadium, with both clubs sitting at 0-2 in exhibition play. Neither preseason record carries any weight beyond roster evaluation, and that is exactly what this finale is about, locking down the back of the depth chart before the 53-man cutdown.
Kansas City has Garrett Nussmeier running the offense in place of Patrick Mahomes, who is listed as questionable as he continues to work back from left knee surgery, giving the backup an extended look under center. Seattle counters with Drew Lock, who completed 12 of 14 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown in his last outing and is angling for a clear hold on the backup quarterback job. Running back competitions on both sides add intrigue, with Jacardia Wright’s 81-yard, one-touchdown showing for Seattle standing out against Brashard Smith’s 37-yard outing in the Kansas City backfield.
Up front, pass rushers Connor O’Toole and Felix Anudike-Uzomah have each flashed with preseason sacks, the sort of production that can be the difference between a roster spot and a release. With most starters expected to see limited if any snaps, this game is a showcase for the fringe players fighting to make either final roster.
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Players to Watch: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Seattle Seahawks
Drew Lock — QB. Lock is making his case to stick as the Seahawks’ backup quarterback, completing 12 of his 14 attempts for 103 yards and a touchdown in his most recent exhibition outing. That kind of efficient rhythm in a small sample is exactly what the staff wants to see with roster cuts approaching.
Jacardia Wright — RB. Piling up 81 yards on just 8 carries in Seattle’s last exhibition tuneup, Wright has put himself squarely in the mix for a depth-chart spot at running back. He capped the outing with a touchdown, the kind of finishing burst that stands out when final cuts arrive.
Elijah Arroyo — TE. Two catches went for 50 yards and a touchdown in Arroyo’s latest preseason snap count, a big-play rate that has made him one of the more intriguing tight end battles to watch through the cutdown. His size at the position gives Seattle another option in the passing game if he keeps producing at that clip.
Connor O’Toole — LB. O’Toole has racked up 1.5 sacks this preseason, pressure production that keeps him firmly in the conversation for a role in Seattle’s front seven. Edge production like that is hard to bench when final roster calls come down.
Kansas City Chiefs
Garrett Nussmeier — QB. With Patrick Mahomes working through injury, Nussmeier has taken the reps behind center for Kansas City in Week 2 at Tampa Bay, completing 9 of 17 passes for 74 yards. Every throw carries extra weight for a rookie trying to build a case for a spot on the 53-man roster.
Brashard Smith — RB. Smith carried the ball 6 times for 37 yards in his most recent preseason look, production that keeps him in the mix at running back behind Kansas City’s veteran backfield. Volume in the finale can be the deciding factor for a back on the roster bubble.
Jalen Royals — WR. Royals hauled in 6 catches for 51 yards in his latest exhibition outing, the kind of target share that suggests he could carve out a role at receiver once the regular season begins. That workload has made him one of the more consistent options in Kansas City’s preseason passing game.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah — DE. A sack this preseason has Anudike-Uzomah pushing for regular defensive-line snaps as Kansas City trims its roster. Edge rushers who can get after the quarterback in limited exhibition reps tend to make cutdown day easier decisions for the coaching staff.
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