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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Kansas City Chiefs higher than the Seattle Seahawks overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeKC

Kansas City Chiefs

89.9PFM Team Score#1 NFL
SEA

Seattle Seahawks

86.7PFM Team Score#3 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks: Previous Meetings

Seattle Seahawks lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Kansas City Chiefs0 wins
Seattle Seahawks1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 25, 2026Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks3–20Seattle Seahawks
  1. Oct 25, 20262026 season
    Kansas City ChiefsAway3 – 20Seattle SeahawksHome
    Seattle Seahawks won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher

The Kansas City Chiefs have the stronger coaching operation under Andy Reid. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. Seattle's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Seahawks can lean on their defense more than the Chiefs can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team.

Kansas City also brings the steadier quarterback room. That is enough to keep the Kansas City Chiefs ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Kansas City vs. Seattle Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

KCKansas City Chiefs
SEASeattle Seahawks
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Kansas City Chiefs 86.4, Seattle Seahawks 82.4, edge KC +4.0; Offense: Kansas City Chiefs 87.1, Seattle Seahawks 82.1, edge KC +5.0; Defense: Kansas City Chiefs 85.1, Seattle Seahawks 90.1, edge SEA +5.0; Coaching Direction: Kansas City Chiefs 92.6, Seattle Seahawks 87.6, edge KC +5.0; Roster Depth: Kansas City Chiefs 83.7, Seattle Seahawks 84.2, edge SEA +0.5. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Seattle Seahawks’ Best Argument

Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Seattle Seahawks sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. The defense advantage is a real point in Seattle's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Seattle is that Kansas City counters with the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

KC89.9
Kansas City Chiefs 89.9
SEA86.7
Seattle Seahawks 86.7
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
SEA#3
Seattle Seahawks #3
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

KC86.4
Kansas City Chiefs 86.4
SEA82.4
Seattle Seahawks 82.4
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

KC83.7
Kansas City Chiefs 83.7
SEA84.2
Seattle Seahawks 84.2
Slight Seattle Seahawks edge

Coaching Direction

KC92.6
Kansas City Chiefs 92.6
SEA87.6
Seattle Seahawks 87.6
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

KC83.8
Kansas City Chiefs 83.8
SEA80.8
Seattle Seahawks 80.8
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Offense

KC87.1
Kansas City Chiefs 87.1
SEA82.1
Seattle Seahawks 82.1
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

KC85.1
Kansas City Chiefs 85.1
SEA90.1
Seattle Seahawks 90.1
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Franchise Direction

KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2
SEA83.1
Seattle Seahawks 83.1
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Explosiveness

KC82.5
Kansas City Chiefs 82.5
SEA80.8
Seattle Seahawks 80.8
Slight Kansas City Chiefs edge

Conference Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Division Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Outlook

KCSuper Bowl FavoriteSEASuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Kansas City Chiefs

Remaining schedule rank: #8

Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 80.7

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Seattle Seahawks

Remaining schedule rank: #20

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys

Next five difficulty: 77.9

View Seattle Seahawks Road Ahead

Kansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 8. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Los Angeles Rams. Seattle gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Kansas City still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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