Kansas City’s preseason Week 2 trip to Seattle exposed a mix of upside and issues for fantasy managers. With Mahomes and several starters resting, Gardner Minshew steered the offense with quiet decisiveness, while Robert Tonyan grabbed attention with a veteran-friendly red-zone showing that could push him toward the final 53. The short-yardage woes persisted despite big-money O-line assets, and the run defense looked porous without Chris Jones, Nick Bolton, or Trent McDuffie on the field, yielding 170+ rushing yards in the first half. Carson Steele flashed some goal-line pop, hinting at a deeper committee role if the Chiefs need a sure-fire short-yardage option. On the other sideline, Seattle’s attack chipped away with tempo and playmaking, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba the clear spark-show in the early going. In total, KC’s resting veterans highlighted a fantasy truth: Tonyan’s presence should bolster red-zone opportunities, while the defense’s depth and the backup QB group will drive Week-to-week risk and upside in the early-season outlook.