The lesson from the Kansas City Chiefs’ second preseason game? Defensive stars are just as important as offensive standouts.
The Chiefs fell to the Seahawks 33-16 in the second preseason game on a rainy night in Seattle. Andy Reid followed through on his suggestion earlier in the week that key players like Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones wouldn’t play .
The offense, led by Gardner Minshew, moved the ball and punched in a touchdown on one of two possessions.
The defense — without the likes of Jones, Nick Bolton and Trent McDuffie — struggled.
The Seahawks ripped through the Chiefs in the first half with touchdown drives on three of their four possessions led by starting quarterback Sam Darnold and backup quarterback Drew Lock, the former Missouri star.
Seattle racked up more than 300