This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks as ESPN analysts sees something special in Seahawks' rare energy this early in season. The Seattle Seahawks played about as complete a preseason game as one could hope for on Friday night, demolishing the Kansas City Chiefs 33-16 at home.

The Seattle Seahawks ran roughshod over the Kansas City Chiefs, racking up 268 yards on the ground and 477 overall in a convincing (well, as convincing as preseason can be) 33-16 win on Friday night at Lumen Field.

The Seahawks again sent a message about their ability to emphasize the run under OC Klint Kubiak in their second preseason game. Here are more takeaways.

The Seattle Seahawks are looking for improvement in their weakest area from 2024, and the player of the game from Saturday proves they're making progress.

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"Led by second-year star quarterback LaNorris Sellers, along with a top-five defense, the Seahawks will reach the Super Bowl ... but will lose," Walder wrote. "The days of [Geno] Smith and Darnold will be ancient history by 2027."

One of the Seattle Seahawks' draft picks left the game against the Kansas City Chiefs with an unknown injury on Friday.

The Seahawks' first-string offense looked better than anyone could have hoped, in what was likely its only action before the season opener.