Seahawks vs. Chiefs Recap: What We Learned From Seattle's 9-9 Tie

The Seattle Seahawks didn't win their preseason finale ... and they didn't lose it, either.

Seattle's defense kept Kansas City out of the end zone for four quarters, while Jalen Milroe delivered his best performance of the preseason. But penalties, turnovers and another difficult night for Jason Myers left the Seahawks with a 9-9 tie Friday at Arrowhead Stadium.

Seattle's offense started slowly before the defense provided the game's first major play.

Kansas City reached the Seattle 30 before Trevon Diggs intercepted Garrett Nussmeier at the 14. An unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty pushed Seattle back, but Milroe responded with completions of 40 yards to Cody White and 24 to Elijah Arroyo.

Myers finished the drive with a 46-yard field goal.

Kansas City answered after Brashard Smith's 57-yard kickoff return set up Harrison Butker's tying field goal.

1. Cody White gave Seattle another reason to notice him - White caught three passes for 69 yards in the quarter, including gains of 40 and 19. Seattle needed explosive plays. White provided them.

2. It didn't take Trevon Diggs long - Nine days. That's how long Diggs had been a Seahawk before giving Seattle its first takeaway of the night. The penalty afterward wasn't ideal … but Seattle didn't bring Diggs in because it needed another quiet addition to the secondary.

3. Special teams gave away too much - Seattle took a 3-0 lead and immediately surrendered a 57-yard kickoff return. The defense limited the damage to three points, but Seattle made its job much harder.

Seattle opened the quarter in Kansas City territory before an aborted play resulted in a Milroe fumble recovered by the Chiefs.

Kansas City answered with a 14-play, 59-yard possession, but Seattle held near the goal line and forced another Butker field goal.

Milroe fumbled again after being sacked on Seattle's next possession, although the Seahawks recovered.

Kansas City threatened again before halftime but didn't score, taking a 6-3 lead into the break.

1. Jalen Milroe's ball security became a problem - Milroe put the ball on the ground twice. Seattle lost the first and recovered the second … but neither helped his case.

2. Seattle's defense kept refusing to break - Kansas City possessed the ball for more than six minutes on its scoring drive and reached the Seattle 6. It still settled for three.

3. Seattle kept wasting opportunities - The Seahawks moved into Kansas City territory on each of their first two possessions. They scored zero points.

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Seattle went three-and-out to begin the second half before Butker missed a 58-yard field goal.

Milroe took advantage.

He led Seattle 77 yards on 12 plays, connecting with Rachaad White and Emmett Henderson before finding Nick Vannett for a 4-yard touchdown. A Milroe rushing touchdown had been erased by holding earlier in the drive.

Myers missed the extra point, leaving Seattle ahead 9-6.

1. Jalen Milroe finally finished a drive - Seattle had spent most of the night moving the ball without finishing. Milroe changed that with the game's first touchdown drive, overcoming multiple penalties before finding Vannett.

2. Emmett Henderson delivered the biggest play - Facing third-and-6 from the Kansas City 28, Milroe found Henderson for 26 yards. Two plays later, Seattle was in the end zone.

3. Jason Myers left another point behind - Myers made his first field goal. Then he missed the extra point wide left. In a game this tight, every point mattered.

Kansas City opened the quarter in Seattle territory and eventually reached the 1.

Seattle didn't let it go any farther.

The Seahawks stuffed Smith on third-and-1, forcing Butker's 19-yard field goal to tie the game.

Neither team scored again before Seattle received one final opportunity with 3:40 remaining. Milroe found Henderson for 30 yards to reach Kansas City territory, setting up Myers for a potential game-winning 52-yard field goal.

He missed wide right with three seconds remaining.

1. Seattle's defense deserved better - Kansas City reached the Seattle 1 with a chance to take the lead. The Seahawks forced another field goal, then forced punts on Kansas City's final two possessions.

2. Jalen Milroe gave Seattle a chance - Milroe got the ball at his own 20 with 3:40 remaining and needed to create a scoring opportunity. His 30-yard completion to Henderson did exactly that.

3. Jason Myers couldn't finish it - Myers had a chance to erase his missed extra point and end the preseason with a game-winner.

His 52-yard attempt went wide right.

Instead, Seattle ended its preseason with a tie.

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