{
  "id": 15960640,
  "title": "Pro Picks: Defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks will hand the Chiefs their first loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pro-picks-defending-super-bowl-champion-seahawks-will-hand-the-chiefs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T22:13:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pro-picks-defending-super-bowl-221301399.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Seattle Seahawks, the Super Bowl champions, in a crucial matchup on Sunday night. Kenneth Walker III, who helped lead the Seahawks to victory in the Super Bowl last season, will return to Seattle to face the same team that defeated his own team. Walker currently leads the NFL in rushing with 665 yards. However, the Seahawks have struggled with rushing, averaging just 3.9 yards per attempt. Sam Darnold has thrown seven interceptions in slightly more than four games, and the Seahawks have yet to compensate for Walker's absence. Despite these challenges, the Seahawks remain favored by 2.5 points. The Pro Picks favor the home team, the Seahawks, with a game line of 23-20. The Seattle Seahawks are next up against the New England Patriots, followed by a game against the Chicago Bears. The Bears are favored by 3 points against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have been performing well lately. The Steelers have covered the spread four of their last five games. The Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens have a game scheduled, with the Ravens favored by 2.5 points. The Titans have a chance to upset the Indianapolis Colts, who have lost three straight games. The Buccaneers and the San Francisco 49ers will face off, with the 49ers favored by 3.5 points. The Panthers are facing the Denver Broncos, with the Broncos favored by 4.5 points. The Detroit Lions are taking on the Los Angeles Rams, with the Rams favored by 4.5 points. The Dallas Cowboys are favored by 4.5 points against the Philadelphia Eagles, who are without their star quarterback, Jalen Hurts.",
  "summary": "Kenneth Walker III is going back to Seattle with the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs to face the team he helped lead to the Super Bowl last season.Walker, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs visit the Seahawks (3-3) on Sunday night.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seattle Seahawks favored by 2.5 points against Kansas City Chiefs",
    "Kenneth Walker III leads NFL in rushing with 665 yards",
    "Pro Picks favor Seahawks with game line of 23-20"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/15960640.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Seahawks ought to trade for Titans star RB to bolster Super Bowl hopes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/seahawks-ought-to-trade-for-titans-star-rb-to-bolster-super-bowl-hopes",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:07:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pro Picks: Defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks will hand the Chiefs their first loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pro-picks-defending-super-bowl-champion-seahawks-will-hand-the-chiefs-15966131",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:14:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}