This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks as ESPN analysts sees something special in Seahawks' rare energy this early in season. The Seattle Seahawks played about as complete a preseason game as one could hope for on Friday night, demolishing the Kansas City Chiefs 33-16 at home.

The Seattle Seahawks ran roughshod over the Kansas City Chiefs, racking up 268 yards on the ground and 477 overall in a convincing (well, as convincing as preseason can be) 33-16 win on Friday night at Lumen Field.

The Seahawks again sent a message about their ability to emphasize the run under OC Klint Kubiak in their second preseason game. Here are more takeaways.

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One of the Seattle Seahawks' draft picks left the game against the Kansas City Chiefs with an unknown injury on Friday.

"Led by second-year star quarterback LaNorris Sellers, along with a top-five defense, the Seahawks will reach the Super Bowl ... but will lose," Walder wrote. "The days of [Geno] Smith and Darnold will be ancient history by 2027."

The Seahawks' first-string offense looked better than anyone could have hoped, in what was likely its only action before the season opener.

Veteran TV talking head Skip Bayless is a well-known Dallas Cowboys fan and is never shy to speak his mind about a situation, to put it mildly. With Dallas' second preseason game approaching against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday in Arlington, Bayless pointed to his concerns about the backup ...