The Seattle Seahawks will play host to the Kansas City Chiefs in an important playoff matchup on Sunday Night Football, beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (live streaming via ). Seattle is still trying to clinch a playoff berth, while the Chiefs are fighting for the AFC West and a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Chiefs vs. Seahawks 2018 live stream: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch online
The Chiefs and Seahawks will face off on “Sunday Night Football” in a matchup with significant playoff implications.
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After the Chargers lost on Saturday, the Chiefs need only to win on Sunday to clinch the AFC West and a first-round bye.
The Seahawks are already eliminated from NFC West title contention, but they can clinch a playoff berth in Week 16 with a win, coupled with a loss by either Washington or the Vikings, the former of whom have already lost on Saturday.
The Chiefs are coming off a surprising last-second loss to the Chargers, and will play the Raiders in their final game of the season. Seattle is also coming off a loss, this one to the 49ers, and will play the Cardinals in Week 17.
Below is all you need to know to watch on Sunday.
Time, TV, and streaming info
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Location: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Wash.
- TV: NBC
- Streaming: FuboTV, NBC Sports
- Odds: The line opened at even money, though most books have moved to have the Chiefs favored slightly.
Chiefs vs. Seahawks news
- On the injury front, the Seahawks expect to have Shaquill Griffin and Jarran Reed on hand, but they could be without some notable players in D.J. Fluker and Germain Ifedi.
- Because their offensive line is so banged up, the team also waived Malik Turner, and promoted Elijah Nkansah to the 53-man roster.
- For Kansas City, they’re looking at another game without Sammy Watkins, while Spencer Ware is listed as doubtful on the final injury report.
- The Chiefs got some much-needed breathing room in the race for a first-round bye when the Ravens beat the Chargers on Saturday.
- The folks at Field Gulls think facing the Chiefs in primetime is actually a point in their favor.
- Check out the Q&A over at Field Gulls with the folks at Arrowhead Pride.
- Over at Arrowhead Pride, they have five stats that could determine Sunday’s game, a breakdown of what the Chiefs’ offense needs to do and a breakdown for the defense as well.
Chiefs vs. Seahawks prediction
In SB Nation’s Week 16 expert NFL picks, four of the seven making picks think the Chiefs will win, leaving three picking the Seahawks, along with the OddsShark computer. The coin flip landed on Kansas City.
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