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Head Coach Andy Reid kept starters such as quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, and wide receiver Rashee Rice out against the Seahawks. However, that doesn't mean there's nothing to be gleaned from preseason.
Travis Kelce has officially entered the 13th season of his NFL career, spending each year with the Kansas City Chiefs. After dropping their preseason opener, Kelce and the Chiefs returned to action on Friday night,
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock scrambles for a 30-yard gain in the first half of Friday's preseason matchup with the Chiefs. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock finds wide receiver Tory Horton for a first-down pickup Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The back end of the Seahawks defense also showed out, especially on consecutive stuffs by starting safeties Julian Love and Coby Bryant to end the Chiefs' first drive. The new technology the NFL is using to accurately measure spots sealed the right call, resulting in a turnover on downs.
The second and final game of the preseason doubleheader on Friday, Aug. 15 sees the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle.
As the Chiefs are still reeling from February's Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, many starters sat on Friday, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew threw for 70 yards on 7-of-9 passing and a one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Robert Tonyan.
One of the Seattle Seahawks' draft picks left the game against the Kansas City Chiefs with an unknown injury on Friday.