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New-Look Line Shows Promise and Other Takeaways From the Seahawks’ 14-13 Loss in Kansas City | Seattle Seahawks
A look at a few things that stood out from Seattle's 14-13 preseason loss in Kansas City.

Detroit Lions release safety Taylor Mays - NFL.com
Veteran Taylor Mays is looking for a job again. Ian Rapoport reported on Friday that the Detroit Lions released the safety out of USC.

Redskins acquire TE Derek Carrier in trade with 49ers - NFL.com
The Washington Redskins have acquired tight end Derek Carrier from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

What we learned: Chase Daniel is football's Crash Davis - NFL.com
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel continued to impress in Week 2 of preseason play. Chris Wesseling breaks down the highlights from Friday night's slate of games.

Seattle Seahawks @ Kansas City Chiefs: 5 Takeaways from Seattle's loss to the Chiefs - 12th Man Rising - A Seattle Seahawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
The Seattle Seahawks travelled on the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the second preseason game for both teams.

Pete Carroll Says Cornerback Reinforcements are Coming Soon | Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks took the field without seven of their cornerbacks in Friday night’s 14-13 preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Offense struggles again as Seahawks lose 14-13 to Chiefs - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
The offense was entirely underwhelming and the offensive line particularly unnerving in the Seahawks' 14-13 loss to Kansas City in their second of four preseason games. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Questions arise about Seahawks' run game after 2nd preseason loss - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
The Seahawks sputtered their way through a Friday night game in Kansas City, gaining only 78 yards on the ground and half of those coming in a final period in which neither team scored. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Seahawks Rookie Wide Receiver Tyler Lockett Factors Into First-Team Offense at Kansas City Chiefs: "There's Nothing Holding Him Back" | Seattle Seahawks
After impressing on special teams in the preseason opener, Tyler Lockett recorded the most receiving yards of Seattle's wideouts against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Thoughts on the Kansas City game | Seahawks Draft Blog
Michael Bennett was the best player on the field and it wasn’t even close. He lived in the backfield from start to finish. He had success working inside and the edge. His sack ended a promising two minute drill for Kansas City to end the half.

Chiefs vs. Seahawks: 10 Observations
Here are 10 things that stood out about the Chiefs 14-13 win on Friday night

Seattle Seahawks' offense struggles again vs. Chiefs - NFL Nation - ESPN
The pass protection was considerably better for the Seattle Seahawks in their second preseason game compared to the first. But with no touchdowns and only a pair of field goals Friday night against Kansas City, Seattle's offense is still a bit of a concern.

Michael Robinson says holdout Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor willing to sit out the season | The Seattle Times
"From what I know of the situation, yeah, he’s dug in,

Seahawks struggle on offense again, fall to Chiefs, 14-13, in preseason game | The Seattle Times
The Seattle offense cut down on sacks Friday night, its new-look offensive line largely keeping their quarterbacks upright against the Chiefs. But the Seahawks also didn’t score an offensive touchdown in a 14-13 loss to the Chiefs.

What we learned: Some improvement, but a long way to go as Seahawks drop road test to Chiefs - Seattle Seahawks & NFL News
The Seattle Seahawks made some encouraging improvements in their second preseason matchup of the 2015 season, a 14-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at the venerable Arrowhead Stadium. But there were also plenty of reasons to believe this Hawks team is not yet ready for primetime.

Seahawks at Chiefs: Tyler Lockett Game Reaction and Connection to Kansas City | Seattle Seahawks
Tyler Lockett recaps the game and explains his family connection with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mixed results from offense, secondary as front seven dominates | CHAWK TALK: Everything being said about the Seahawks
The Seahawks entered their second preseason game with a lot of questions on the offensive line and secondary and came out with some mixed answers in a 14-13 loss to the Chiefs in Kansas City.

Plenty of positives in 14-13 loss to Chiefs - Seattle - Scout
Though the final score doesn't reflect it, a revamped offensive line provided vastly improved pass protection Friday night against a talented Kansas City front seven at Arrowhead Stadium. Defenders Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright, DeShawn Shead and Dion Bailey also made splashy plays in the loss.