Scouting Report

PLAYER MATCHUPS

Passing PC-PA Yds. TD Int.

John Friesz, Seattle 54-94 715 6 3

Steve Bono, K.C. 278-491 2,912 20 9

Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD

Chris Warren, Seattle 299 1,339 4.5 15

Lamar Smith, Seattle 36 215 6.0 0

Marcus Allen, K.C. 197 847 4.3 5

Greg Hill, K.C. 134 554 4.1 1

Receiving Rec. Yds. AVG. TD

Brian Blades, Seattle 77 1,001 13.0 4

Joey Galloway, Seattle 62 989 16.0 7

Kimble Anders, K.C. 54 344 6.4 1

Kerry Cash, K.C. 39 374 9.6 1

INJURIES

Seahawks: RB Steve Smith (back) is out; WR Ronnie Harris (back), DE Brent Williams (knee) are questionable; WR Robb Thomas (concussion) is probable.

Chiefs: RB Kimble Anders (ankle), LB George Jamison (elbow), DE Neil Smith (shoulder) are questionable; De Vaughn Booker (leg), WR Lake Dawson (ankle), G Dave Szott (finger), LB Derrick Thomas (groin), WR Tamarick Vanover (arm) are probable.

NOTABLE

Seattle has won only four times in 17 games at K.C.

The last time these teams met, in the season opener, K.C. romped by a 34-14 score.

Eleven receiving yards by Joey Galloway will allow him to join Brian Blades across the 1,000-yard barrier. Seattle has never had two receivers exceed 1,000 yards in the same season.

The Chiefs have already secured their second AFC West title in three years.

In the last nine games against the Hawks, the Chiefs are plus-24 in the turnover ratio.

In 10 of the last 14 games, though, the winning team has come from behind.

Marcus Allen has rushed for 1,236 yards and 10 touchdowns in his career against Seattle.

The Chiefs have the third-best run defense in the NFL, while the Seahawks have the top rushing attack. No runner has had a 100-yard game against the Chiefs.

K.C. tied a club record with 12 wins this season. They will have a bye the first week of the playoffs.

Anthony Davis, the Chiefs’ fourth-leading tackler, is from Pasco and attended Spokane Falls Community College.

ANALYSIS

Kansas City has spent the whole season doing nothing but playing smart. They simply do not make mistakes. That’s the kind of game the Seahawks must play, as well.

If the Seahawks can maintain the kind of offense they’ve shown in the past game and a half, K.C. does not have the firepower to keep up with them.

But an interception here, a fumble there and a blown coverage on occasion will bring the season to a screeching finale.

, DataTimes