Chiefs vs. Seahawks, Week 16 preview | KCSN Daily 12.23
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The Chiefs return home to Kansas City, Missouri to face the Seattle Seahawks at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 16. It’s the second-to-last home game of the regular season and the only opponent left on the schedule with at least a .500 record. Kickoff is set for Saturday, Dec. 24 at Noon CT. The game will be televised on FOX stations throughout the midwest, southwest and west coast with Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, and Laura Okmin on the call.
You can find tickets for the final two home games of the regular season down below:
KC Laboratory - Chiefs vs. Seahawks Week 16 Preview:
KCSN’s Kent Swanson, Craig Stout, and Matt Lane preview the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks game on Saturday.
Find a written preview from Kent Swanson, Craig Stout, and Matt Lane here.
Pro Bowl Games selections:
The Chiefs had seven players earn selections to the reinvented Pro Bowl Games in 2023. They’re one of just three teams with seven or more players selected. Four of their players continued consecutive streaks as Pro Bowlers, while the other three earned first-time selections.
QB Patrick Mahomes (Fifth consecutive)
TE Travis Kelce (Eighth consecutive)
LT Orlando Brown Jr. (Fourth consecutive)
LG Joe Thuney (First)
C Creed Humphrey (First)
DT Chris Jones (Fourth consecutive)
P Tommy Townsend (First)
One On One - Dustin Colquitt explains struggles of Chiefs’ special teams:
Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Allen and defensive lineman Mike DeVito sit down with former Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt to talk about the team's struggles on special teams and much more.
Final Injury Report:
Chiefs:
DNP: DT Khalen Saunders (Illness) and TE Jody Fortson (Elbow).
LP: None.
FP: DE Mike Danna (Illness), S Deon Bush (Illness), DT Chris Jones (Illness), WR Kadarius Toney (Hamstring), DB Nazeeh Johnson (Hamstring), CB L’Jarius Sneed (Calf), DT Derrick Nnadi (Achilles), TE Noah Gray (Shoulder), OT Lucas Niang (Knee), and RB Isiah Pacheco (Shoulder).
Designation: TE Jody Fortson (Out), S Deon Bush (Questionable), DT Khalen Saunders (Doubtful), DE Mike Danna (Questionable).
Seahawks
DNP: RB Kenneth Walker (Ankle), RB DeeJay Dallas (Ankle), TE Noah Fant (Knee), WR Tyler Lockett (Hand), S Ryan Neal (Knee), LB Darrell Taylor (Illness), and NT Al Woods (Achilles)
LP: None.
FP: LB Bruce Irvin (Knee/Heel), LB Uchenna Nwosu (Elbow), DE Quinton Jefferson (Foot), WR Marquise Goodwin (Wrist), and LB Jordyn Brooks (Neck).
Designation: WR Tyler Lockett (Out), S Ryan Neal (Out), NT Al Woods (Out), WR Marquise Goodwin (Questionable), RB DeeJay Dallas (Questionable), RB Kenneth Walker (Questionable), and TE Noah Fant (Questionable).
Key:
DNP (Did Not Participate), LP (Limited Participant), FP (Full Participant), NIR (Not Injury Related).
Notes:
Remember, the Chiefs are not required to list the practice participation of WR Mecole Hardman until he has been activated to the 53-man roster.
Transactions:
12/23 - Placed on injured reserve - TE Jody Fortson
12/23 - Activated from injured reserve - TE Blake Bell
12/23 - Elevated from practice squad - DT Danny Shelton
Read more about the Chiefs’ recent transactions here.
KCSN Update:
KCSN’s BJ Kissel catches up with Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus to get his three key matchups prior to the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.
Quotable:
“Yeah, man, just this attention to detail, starting with that, number one on the list, just his attention to detail. The way that he continues to motivate us. We’re all professionals in our room out there is times where a coach is there and he’s there for a reason and I think Coach Heck does an amazing job getting the most out of everybody in that room. And the attention to detail, the motivating factor and just his consistency and passion for the game and for the sport and truly I know that all of his coaching whether it’s him getting on you or him being positive is coming from a good place. He’s somebody that I love to work with. He’s the best in the country and the world at what he does which is the reason he has three Pro Bowlers to stand on this year.” - Orlando Brown Jr. on OL coach Andy Heck
“You got to keep going. I give it all to my D-line group, man, because without the D-line, man, guys pushing me to be my best every day. Without guys challenging me to be the best me every day then none of this is capable, so D-line, my coach (Defensive Line Coach Joe Cullen), Coach Spags (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) – we’re going to continue to push, man. Pro Bowl is a nice thing they have, but you know I don’t play for Pro Bowls, man, I don’t. I don’t. I truly respect the honor to be voted by my peers for it. (I’m) truly appreciative of it, but I don’t play for Pro Bowls, man. I play for Super Bowls. So, this (is) cool and everything. Hopefully we’ll just keep this thing going, man, (and) we’ll get to the big show.” - Chris Jones on his fourth-straight Pro Bowl nod
Quick Hits:
From Chris Jones: Chris Jones and Joe’s Kansas City collaborated to help raise nearly $10K for Safehome, which helps provide shelter & free services for survivors of domestic violence.
From MVS: First-year Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is getting acquainted with the cold weather in Kansas City. It’s safe to say that he’s not a fan.
From Jaylen Watson: No. 35 seems to believe that a pair of his defensive teammates were snubbed from the Pro Bowl. What do you think?
Important dates ahead:
Saturday, Dec. 24 at Noon CT - Week 16: Chiefs vs. Seahawks - GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City, Missouri
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