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Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 3 · Northwest Stadium

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

Seattle Seahawks31Away
Washington Commanders33Home

Score replay

11 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 11: Seattle Seahawks 31, Washington Commanders 33.

Q4 2:51 · SEA scores

Touchdown · Cooper Kupp 7 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)

Scoring play 11 of 11

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 9:08WASTouchdown · Rachaad White 6 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens Kick)SEA 0 – WAS 7
  2. Q2 13:27SEATouchdown · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 1 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)SEA 7 – WAS 7
  3. Q2 6:47WASTouchdown · Treylon Burks 11 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens Kick)SEA 7 – WAS 14
  4. Q2 0:52SEAField Goal · Jason Myers 57 Yd Field GoalSEA 10 – WAS 14
  5. Q2 0:00WASField Goal · Drew Stevens 57 Yd Field GoalSEA 10 – WAS 17
  6. Q3 10:43WASTouchdown · Terry McLaurin 30 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens Kick)SEA 10 – WAS 24
  7. Q3 6:05SEATouchdown · Eric Saubert 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)SEA 17 – WAS 24
  8. Q4 11:53SEATouchdown · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 11 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)SEA 24 – WAS 24
  9. Q4 4:34WASField Goal · Drew Stevens 36 Yd Field GoalSEA 24 – WAS 27
  10. Q4 3:57WASTouchdown · Kain Medrano 50 Yd Interception Return (Drew Stevens PAT Failed)SEA 24 – WAS 33
  11. Q4 2:51SEATouchdown · Cooper Kupp 7 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)SEA 31 – WAS 33
Game story

Kain Medrano's pick-six holds up as Washington edges Seattle

Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown with 3:57 left, and the Washington Commanders held on to beat the Seattle Seahawks 33–31 at home for their first win.

Washington built a 24–10 lead in the third quarter behind three Marcus Mariota touchdown passes, to Rachaad White, Treylon Burks and Terry McLaurin. Sam Darnold brought Seattle back, throwing touchdowns to Eric Saubert and Jaxon Smith-Njigba to tie the game early in the fourth quarter.

Drew Stevens' 36-yard field goal put Washington back in front, and 37 seconds later Medrano picked off Darnold for the decisive score. Darnold answered with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp with 2:51 left, but the Seahawks did not score again.

Darnold completed 31 of 45 passes for 379 yards and four touchdowns, with two interceptions. Smith-Njigba caught 10 passes for 128 yards. Seattle out-gained Washington 437 yards to 258 but lost three turnovers. Washington (1–2) faces Indianapolis in a morning game next; Seattle (2–1) hosts the Chargers.

Series Commanders lead the series 9–7 after meeting No. 16 since 2001 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

WAS 100% · SEA 0%

Model estimate, shown from WAS's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticSEAWAS
1st Downs2817
Passing 1st downs2210
Rushing 1st downs35
1st downs from penalties32
3rd down efficiency3-93-13
4th down efficiency0-11-1
Total Plays6465
Total Yards437258
Yards per Play6.84.0
Total Drives1313
Passing393176
Comp/Att32/4619/31
Yards per pass8.55.3
Interceptions thrown20
Sacks-Yards Lost0-02-7
Rushing4482
Rushing Attempts1832
Yards per rush2.42.6
Red Zone (Made-Att)4-52-3
Penalties8-539-57
Turnovers30
Fumbles lost10
Defensive / Special Teams TDs01
Possession28:3231:28

Seattle Seahawks

Passing
SEA passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Sam Darnold31/453798.4420-050.5105.7
Jaxon Smith-Njigba1/11414.0000-061.6118.8
Rushing
SEA rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jadarian Price5153.0011
Emanuel Wilson9141.607
George Holani3103.305
Sam Darnold155.005
Receiving
SEA receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Jaxon Smith-Njigba1012812.822614
AJ Barner56913.80329
Tory Horton34816.00173
George Holani5489.60145
Cooper Kupp44611.51195
Brady Russell12020.00201
Rashid Shaheed2147.0093
Eric Saubert11313.01132
Jadarian Price177.0073
Defense
SEA defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Drake Thomas9501000
Ernest Jones IV8300100
Byron Murphy II7200010
Jarran Reed7000000
Devon Witherspoon6500000
Josh Jobe6400000
DeMarcus Lawrence5201030
Derick Hall4211020
Brady Russell3300000
Leonard Williams3212030
AJ Finley3200000
Nick Emmanwori2200000
Kick returns
SEA kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Rashid Shaheed26331.5360
Tory Horton12929.0290
Punt returns
SEA puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Rashid Shaheed3299.7130
Kicking
SEA kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jason Myers1/1100.0574/47
Punting
SEA punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Michael Dickson417443.51052

Washington Commanders

Passing
WAS passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Marcus Mariota19/311835.9302-761.2110.0
Rushing
WAS rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jacory Croskey-Merritt19361.909
Rachaad White8354.4019
Marcus Mariota5112.209
Receiving
WAS receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Terry McLaurin67712.81309
Stefon Diggs4338.30117
Jaylin Lane12121.00211
Antonio Williams2157.5094
Treylon Burks2136.51112
John Bates199.0091
Jacory Croskey-Merritt177.0071
Rachaad White166.0161
Colson Yankoff122.0022
Dyami Brown000.0001
Ben Sinnott000.0001
Defense
WAS defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Jeremy Reaves7500100
Amik Robertson6400400
Quan Martin5400000
Sonny Styles5400210
Kain Medrano5300111
Joshua Josephs5201000
Odafe Oweh5000020
Percy Butler4300000
Rasul Douglas3300100
K'Lavon Chaisson3301010
Leo Chenal3201000
Ale Kaho3100000
Interceptions
WAS interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Kain Medrano1501
Sonny Styles1-10
Kick returns
WAS kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Luke McCaffrey39030.0330
Rachaad White13838.0380
Kicking
WAS kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Drew Stevens2/2100.0573/49
Punting
WAS punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tress Way734349.01360

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Carl Cheffers
Umpire
Derek Anderson
Down Judge
Derick Bowers
Line Judge
Quentin Givens
Field Judge
Nathan Jones
Side Judge
Dominique Pender
Back Judge
Martin Hankins

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:37 am EDT
SEA at WAS · Week 3 · Completed-game play record
StatisticSEAWAS
First downs (play record)2717
Third-down conversions3 / 9 (33.3%)3 / 13 (23.1%)
Fourth-down conversions0 / 1 (0.0%)1 / 1 (100.0%)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives4 / 5 (80.0%)2 / 3 (66.7%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:37 am EDT

SEA28:32Time of possession

WAS31:28Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 26 possessions

  1. #1 · SEA

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 12:28
    Starting field position
    SEA 37
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:32

  2. #2 · WAS

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 12:28
    End
    Q1 11:06
    Starting field position
    WAS 20
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:22

  3. #3 · SEA

    Fumble

    Start
    Q1 11:06
    End
    Q1 11:00
    Starting field position
    SEA 20
    Plays
    1
    Possession time
    0:06

  4. #4 · WAS

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 11:00
    End
    Q1 09:08
    Starting field position
    SEA 21
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:52

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  5. #5 · SEA

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 09:08
    End
    Q1 07:29
    Starting field position
    SEA 20
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:39

  6. #6 · WAS

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 07:29
    End
    Q1 03:25
    Starting field position
    WAS 28
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    4:04

  7. #7 · SEA

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 03:25
    End
    Q2 13:27
    Starting field position
    SEA 10
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    4:58

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  8. #8 · WAS

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 13:27
    End
    Q2 11:19
    Starting field position
    WAS 44
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:08

  9. #9 · SEA

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 11:19
    End
    Q2 10:21
    Starting field position
    SEA 21
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:58

  10. #10 · WAS

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 10:21
    End
    Q2 06:47
    Starting field position
    WAS 40
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    3:34

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  11. #11 · SEA

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q2 06:47
    End
    Q2 01:40
    Starting field position
    SEA 20
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    5:07

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  12. #12 · WAS

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 01:40
    End
    Q2 01:13
    Starting field position
    WAS 2
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:27

  13. #13 · SEA

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 01:13
    End
    Q2 00:52
    Starting field position
    WAS 41
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    0:21

  14. #14 · WAS

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 00:52
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    WAS 35
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    0:52

  15. #15 · WAS

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 13:24
    Starting field position
    WAS 34
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:36

  16. #16 · SEA

    Interception

    Start
    Q3 13:24
    End
    Q3 12:02
    Starting field position
    SEA 18
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:22

  17. #17 · WAS

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 12:02
    End
    Q3 10:43
    Starting field position
    SEA 43
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:19

  18. #18 · SEA

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 10:43
    End
    Q3 06:05
    Starting field position
    SEA 40
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    4:38

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  19. #19 · WAS

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 06:05
    End
    Q3 05:04
    Starting field position
    WAS 26
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:01

  20. #20 · SEA

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 05:04
    End
    Q3 04:15
    Starting field position
    SEA 15
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:49

  21. #21 · WAS

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 04:15
    End
    Q3 01:12
    Starting field position
    WAS 44
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    3:03

  22. #22 · SEA

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 01:12
    End
    Q4 11:53
    Starting field position
    SEA 20
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    4:19

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  23. #23 · WAS

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 11:53
    End
    Q4 04:34
    Starting field position
    WAS 40
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    7:19

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  24. #24 · SEA

    Interception · Opponent return touchdown

    Start
    Q4 04:34
    End
    Q4 03:57
    Starting field position
    SEA 30
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:37

  25. #25 · SEA

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 03:57
    End
    Q4 02:51
    Starting field position
    SEA 32
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    1:06

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  26. #26 · WAS

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 02:51
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    WAS 33
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    2:51

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:37 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 18 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 09:14

    WAS +6 · Pass · complete · 6 yards · touchdown.

    SEA 0 – WAS 6

  2. Quarter 1 · 09:08

    WAS +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SEA 0 – WAS 7

  3. Quarter 2 · 13:31

    SEA +6 · Pass · complete · 1 yard · touchdown.

    SEA 6 – WAS 7

  4. Quarter 2 · 13:27

    SEA +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SEA 7 – WAS 7

  5. Quarter 2 · 06:51

    WAS +6 · Pass · complete · 11 yards · touchdown.

    SEA 7 – WAS 13

  6. Quarter 2 · 06:47

    WAS +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SEA 7 – WAS 14

  7. Quarter 2 · 00:57

    SEA +3 · Field goal · made.

    SEA 10 – WAS 14

  8. Quarter 2 · 00:03

    WAS +3 · Field goal · made.

    SEA 10 – WAS 17

  9. Quarter 3 · 10:50

    WAS +6 · Pass · complete · 30 yards · touchdown.

    SEA 10 – WAS 23

  10. Quarter 3 · 10:43

    WAS +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SEA 10 – WAS 24

  11. Quarter 3 · 06:14

    SEA +6 · Pass · complete · 13 yards · touchdown.

    SEA 16 – WAS 24

  12. Quarter 3 · 06:05

    SEA +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SEA 17 – WAS 24

  13. Quarter 4 · 11:57

    SEA +6 · Pass · complete · 11 yards · touchdown.

    SEA 23 – WAS 24

  14. Quarter 4 · 11:53

    SEA +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SEA 24 – WAS 24

  15. Quarter 4 · 04:39

    WAS +3 · Field goal · made.

    SEA 24 – WAS 27

  16. Quarter 4 · 04:09

    WAS +6 · Pass intercepted · 0 yards · touchdown · WAS Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 penalty yards.

    SEA 24 – WAS 33

  17. Quarter 4 · 02:55

    SEA +6 · Pass · complete · 7 yards · touchdown.

    SEA 30 – WAS 33

  18. Quarter 4 · 02:51

    SEA +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SEA 31 – WAS 33

Quarter 1 · 41 events

  1. 15:00 · WAS 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · WAS 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  3. 14:55 · 1st & 10 · SEA 37

    Run · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Price

  4. 14:18 · 1st & 10 · SEA 48

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: A.Barner

  5. 14:11 · 2nd & 10 · SEA 48

    Run · -4 yards.

    Runner: J.Price

  6. 13:30 · 3rd & 14 · SEA 44

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: R.Shaheed

  7. 12:51 · 4th & 5 · WAS 47

    Penalty · SEA Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  8. 12:36 · 4th & 10 · SEA 48

    Punt.

    Punter: M.Dickson

  9. 12:28 · 1st & 10 · WAS 20

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: J.Croskey-Merritt

  10. 11:52 · 2nd & 3 · WAS 27

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  11. 11:20 · 3rd & 4 · WAS 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs

  12. 11:17 · 4th & 4 · WAS 26

    Punt.

    Punter: T.Way

  13. 11:06 · 1st & 10 · SEA 20

    Run · 1 yard · fumble lost.

    Runner: J.Price

  14. 11:00 · 1st & 10 · SEA 21

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  15. 10:26 · 2nd & 1 · SEA 12

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  16. 09:50 · 1st & 9 · SEA 9

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  17. 09:14 · 2nd & 6 · SEA 6

    Pass · complete · 6 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: R.White · Touchdown scorer: R.White

    SEA 0 – WAS 6

  18. 09:08 · SEA 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

    SEA 0 – WAS 7

  19. 09:08 · WAS 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  20. 09:08 · 1st & 10 · SEA 20

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold

  21. 09:02 · 2nd & 10 · SEA 20

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: E.Wilson

  22. 08:20 · 3rd & 8 · SEA 22

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: G.Holani

  23. 07:37 · 4th & 2 · SEA 28

    Punt.

    Punter: M.Dickson

  24. 07:29 · 1st & 10 · WAS 28

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: C.Yankoff

  25. 07:26 · 2nd & 10 · WAS 28

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  26. 06:56 · 3rd & 10 · WAS 28

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  27. 06:14 · 1st & 10 · WAS 39

    Penalty · WAS False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  28. 05:53 · 1st & 15 · WAS 34

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: R.White

  29. 05:13 · 2nd & 13 · WAS 36

    Penalty · SEA Defensive Pass Interference 14 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  30. 05:08 · 1st & 10 · MID 50

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  31. 04:26 · 2nd & 8 · SEA 48

    Penalty · WAS Illegal Formation 5 penalty yards · no play.

  32. 04:17 · 2nd & 13 · WAS 47

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: D.Brown

  33. 04:12 · 3rd & 13 · WAS 47

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: C.Yankoff

  34. 03:33 · 4th & 11 · WAS 49

    Punt.

    Punter: T.Way

  35. 03:25 · 1st & 10 · SEA 10

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  36. 02:50 · 1st & 10 · SEA 21

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: E.Wilson

  37. 02:09 · 2nd & 10 · SEA 21

    Pass · complete · 20 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  38. 01:34 · 1st & 10 · SEA 41

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: E.Wilson

  39. 00:54 · 2nd & 4 · SEA 47

    Pass · complete · 32 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: A.Barner

  40. 00:05 · 1st & 10 · WAS 21

    Pass · complete · 20 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: B.Russell

  41. 00:00 · WAS 1

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 60 events

  1. 15:00 · 1st & 1 · WAS 1

    Run · -2 yards.

    Runner: E.Wilson

  2. 14:22 · 2nd & 3 · WAS 3

    Penalty · WAS Defensive Pass Interference 2 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  3. 14:17 · 1st & 1 · WAS 1

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: G.Holani

  4. 13:31 · 2nd & 1 · WAS 1

    Pass · complete · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba · Touchdown scorer: J.Smith-Njigba

    SEA 6 – WAS 7

  5. 13:27 · WAS 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: J.Myers

    SEA 7 – WAS 7

  6. 13:27 · SEA 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Myers

  7. 13:20 · 1st & 10 · WAS 44

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  8. 12:37 · 2nd & 7 · WAS 47

    Penalty · WAS False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  9. 12:16 · 2nd & 12 · WAS 42

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  10. 11:34 · 3rd & 11 · WAS 43

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs

  11. 11:29 · 4th & 11 · WAS 43

    Punt.

    Punter: T.Way

  12. 11:19 · 1st & 10 · SEA 21

    Penalty · SEA False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  13. 11:19 · 1st & 15 · SEA 16

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: E.Saubert

  14. 11:14 · 2nd & 15 · SEA 16

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: G.Holani

  15. 10:33 · 3rd & 9 · SEA 22

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: C.Kupp

  16. 10:28 · 4th & 9 · SEA 22

    Punt.

    Punter: M.Dickson

  17. 10:21 · 1st & 10 · WAS 40

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  18. 09:52 · 2nd & 4 · WAS 46

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  19. 09:15 · 1st & 10 · SEA 48

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: A.Williams

  20. 08:38 · 2nd & 1 · SEA 39

    Run · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  21. 08:06 · 1st & 10 · SEA 33

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs

  22. 08:06 · SEA 33

    Timeout · SEA.

  23. 08:03 · 2nd & 10 · SEA 33

    Pass · complete · 21 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: J.Lane

  24. 07:31 · 1st & 10 · SEA 12

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  25. 06:51 · 2nd & 9 · SEA 11

    Pass · complete · 11 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.Burks · Touchdown scorer: T.Burks

    SEA 7 – WAS 13

  26. 06:47 · SEA 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

    SEA 7 – WAS 14

  27. 06:47 · WAS 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  28. 06:47 · 1st & 10 · SEA 20

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: E.Wilson

  29. 06:26 · 2nd & 3 · SEA 27

    Pass · complete · 19 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: C.Kupp

  30. 05:45 · 1st & 10 · SEA 46

    Run · -4 yards.

    Runner: E.Wilson

  31. 05:01 · 2nd & 14 · SEA 42

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  32. 04:57 · 3rd & 14 · SEA 42

    Pass · complete · 16 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: C.Kupp

  33. 04:16 · 1st & 10 · WAS 42

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: G.Holani

  34. 03:39 · 2nd & 5 · WAS 37

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: T.Horton

  35. 02:57 · 1st & 10 · WAS 20

    Pass · complete · 15 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: A.Barner

  36. 02:07 · 1st & 5 · WAS 5

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: E.Wilson

  37. 02:00 · 2nd & 2 · WAS 2

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: A.Barner

  38. 01:56 · 3rd & 2 · WAS 2

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  39. 01:51 · 4th & 2 · WAS 2

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: A.Barner

  40. 01:40 · 1st & 10 · WAS 2

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: B.Sinnott

  41. 01:33 · 2nd & 10 · WAS 2

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  42. 01:33 · WAS 2

    Timeout · WAS.

  43. 01:29 · 3rd & 8 · WAS 4

    Sack · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Mariota

  44. 01:29 · WAS 4

    Timeout · SEA.

  45. 01:24 · 4th & 10 · WAS 2

    Punt.

    Punter: T.Way

  46. 01:24 · WAS 2

    Timeout · SEA.

  47. 01:13 · 1st & 10 · WAS 41

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Price

  48. 01:08 · 2nd & 10 · WAS 41

    Penalty · SEA False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  49. 01:08 · 2nd & 15 · WAS 46

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  50. 01:04 · 3rd & 12 · WAS 43

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: C.Kupp

  51. 00:57 · 4th & 8 · WAS 39

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: J.Myers

    SEA 10 – WAS 14

  52. 00:57 · WAS 39

    Timeout · WAS.

  53. 00:52 · SEA 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Myers

  54. 00:52 · 1st & 10 · WAS 35

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  55. 00:47 · 1st & 10 · SEA 47

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota

  56. 00:41 · 2nd & 10 · SEA 47

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: A.Williams

  57. 00:33 · 3rd & 4 · SEA 41

    Run · 2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: R.White

  58. 00:03 · 4th & 2 · SEA 39

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

    SEA 10 – WAS 17

  59. 00:03 · SEA 39

    Timeout · WAS.

  60. 00:00 · SEA 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 42 events

  1. 15:00 · SEA 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Myers

  2. 14:54 · 1st & 10 · WAS 34

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs

  3. 14:16 · 2nd & 2 · WAS 42

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  4. 13:37 · 3rd & 2 · WAS 42

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: A.Williams

  5. 13:30 · 4th & 2 · WAS 42

    Punt.

    Punter: T.Way

  6. 13:24 · 1st & 10 · SEA 18

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Price

  7. 12:49 · 2nd & 3 · SEA 25

    Run · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Price

  8. 12:10 · 1st & 10 · SEA 32

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba · Intercepted by: S.Styles

  9. 12:02 · 1st & 10 · SEA 43

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs

  10. 11:27 · 1st & 10 · SEA 32

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.Burks

  11. 10:50 · 2nd & 8 · SEA 30

    Pass · complete · 30 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin · Touchdown scorer: T.McLaurin

    SEA 10 – WAS 23

  12. 10:43 · SEA 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

    SEA 10 – WAS 24

  13. 10:43 · WAS 35

    Kickoff · WAS Kickoff Out of Bounds 0 penalty yards.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  14. 10:43 · 1st & 10 · SEA 40

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: E.Wilson

  15. 10:07 · 2nd & 9 · SEA 41

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: A.Barner

  16. 09:25 · 3rd & 4 · SEA 46

    Run · 5 yards · WAS Defensive Holding 5 penalty yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: S.Darnold

  17. 08:58 · 1st & 10 · WAS 44

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Price

  18. 08:17 · 2nd & 10 · WAS 44

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: R.Shaheed

  19. 07:37 · 3rd & 5 · WAS 39

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  20. 06:52 · 1st & 10 · WAS 27

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: T.Horton

  21. 06:14 · 1st & 10 · WAS 13

    Pass · complete · 13 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: E.Saubert · Touchdown scorer: E.Saubert

    SEA 16 – WAS 24

  22. 06:05 · WAS 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: J.Myers

    SEA 17 – WAS 24

  23. 06:05 · SEA 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Myers

  24. 05:59 · 1st & 10 · WAS 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  25. 05:55 · 2nd & 10 · WAS 26

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: R.White

  26. 05:16 · 3rd & 5 · WAS 31

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  27. 05:11 · 4th & 5 · WAS 31

    Punt.

    Punter: T.Way

  28. 05:04 · 1st & 10 · SEA 15

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: E.Wilson

  29. 04:30 · 2nd & 9 · SEA 16

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  30. 04:25 · 3rd & 9 · SEA 16

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: R.Shaheed

  31. 04:21 · 4th & 9 · SEA 16

    Punt.

    Punter: M.Dickson

  32. 04:15 · 1st & 10 · WAS 44

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: J.Bates

  33. 03:39 · 2nd & 1 · SEA 47

    Run · 1 yard.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  34. 02:57 · 1st & 10 · SEA 46

    Run · -3 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  35. 02:34 · 2nd & 13 · SEA 49

    Penalty · WAS Illegal Shift 5 penalty yards · no play.

  36. 02:07 · 2nd & 18 · WAS 46

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: R.White

  37. 01:27 · 3rd & 14 · MID 50

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  38. 01:22 · 4th & 14 · MID 50

    Punt.

    Punter: T.Way

  39. 01:12 · 1st & 10 · SEA 20

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: G.Holani

  40. 00:34 · 2nd & 1 · SEA 29

    Penalty · SEA False Start 4 penalty yards · no play.

  41. 00:15 · 2nd & 5 · SEA 25

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: A.Barner

  42. 00:00 · SEA 37

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 47 events

  1. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · SEA 37

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: G.Holani

  2. 14:19 · 2nd & 5 · SEA 42

    Penalty · WAS Unnecessary Roughness 15 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  3. 14:08 · 1st & 10 · WAS 43

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: G.Holani

  4. 13:26 · 1st & 10 · WAS 30

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Smith-Njigba · Target: G.Holani

  5. 12:37 · 1st & 10 · WAS 16

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: A.Barner

  6. 11:57 · 2nd & 5 · WAS 11

    Pass · complete · 11 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba · Touchdown scorer: J.Smith-Njigba

    SEA 23 – WAS 24

  7. 11:53 · WAS 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: J.Myers

    SEA 24 – WAS 24

  8. 11:53 · SEA 35

    Kickoff · SEA Kickoff Short of Landing Zone 0 penalty yards.

    Kicker: J.Myers

  9. 11:53 · 1st & 10 · WAS 40

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  10. 11:17 · 2nd & 8 · WAS 42

    Sack · -5 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota

  11. 10:35 · 3rd & 13 · WAS 37

    Penalty · SEA Unnecessary Roughness 15 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  12. 10:29 · 1st & 10 · SEA 48

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs

  13. 09:53 · 2nd & 6 · SEA 44

    Run · -2 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  14. 09:19 · 3rd & 8 · SEA 46

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  15. 08:40 · 4th & 1 · SEA 39

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  16. 07:59 · 1st & 10 · SEA 34

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  17. 07:20 · 2nd & 8 · SEA 32

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs

  18. 06:37 · 1st & 10 · SEA 22

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: M.Mariota

  19. 06:01 · 2nd & 8 · SEA 20

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: R.White

  20. 05:22 · 3rd & 8 · SEA 20

    Run · 2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: M.Mariota

  21. 04:39 · 4th & 6 · SEA 18

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

    SEA 24 – WAS 27

  22. 04:34 · WAS 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  23. 04:30 · 1st & 10 · SEA 30

    Pass · complete · 26 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  24. 04:24 · 1st & 10 · WAS 44

    Penalty · SEA Illegal Formation 5 penalty yards · no play.

  25. 04:17 · 1st & 15 · WAS 49

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Price

  26. 04:09 · 2nd & 15 · WAS 49

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards · touchdown · WAS Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 penalty yards.

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: A.Barner · Intercepted by: K.Medrano · Touchdown scorer: K.Medrano

    SEA 24 – WAS 33

  27. 03:57 · SEA 30

    Extra-point kick · failed.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  28. 03:57 · WAS 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  29. 03:52 · 1st & 10 · SEA 32

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  30. 03:46 · 1st & 10 · MID 50

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  31. 03:23 · 1st & 10 · WAS 39

    Pass · complete · 15 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: J.Smith-Njigba

  32. 03:00 · 1st & 10 · WAS 24

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: T.Horton

  33. 02:55 · 1st & 7 · WAS 7

    Pass · complete · 7 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Darnold · Target: C.Kupp · Touchdown scorer: C.Kupp

    SEA 30 – WAS 33

  34. 02:51 · WAS 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: J.Myers

    SEA 31 – WAS 33

  35. 02:51 · SEA 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Myers

  36. 02:46 · 1st & 10 · WAS 33

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  37. 02:00 · 2nd & 9 · WAS 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: A.Williams

  38. 01:55 · 3rd & 9 · WAS 34

    Run · 19 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: R.White

  39. 01:47 · 1st & 10 · SEA 47

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: R.White

  40. 01:47 · SEA 47

    Timeout · SEA.

  41. 01:42 · 2nd & 10 · SEA 47

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: R.White

  42. 01:42 · SEA 47

    Timeout · SEA.

  43. 01:36 · 3rd & 7 · SEA 44

    Run · 9 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: M.Mariota

  44. 01:36 · SEA 44

    Timeout · SEA.

  45. 00:52 · 1st & 10 · SEA 35

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: M.Mariota

  46. 00:32 · 2nd & 11 · SEA 36

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: M.Mariota

  47. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:39 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

SEA at WAS · Week 3 · Dated team totals
StatisticSEAWAS
Passing yards before sacks393183
Net total yards437258
Net passing yards393176
Rushing yards4482
Pass attempts4631
Pass completions3219
Rush attempts1832
Turnovers lost30
Interceptions thrown20
Fumbles lost10
Penalties (reported count)89
Penalty yards5357
Sacks allowed02
Sack yards lost07

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:39 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

63 of 64 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 3 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA1411100.014.00000
Sam DarnoldSEA379453168.98.44200
Marcus MariotaWAS183311961.35.93027
Rushing · 7 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
Emanuel WilsonSEA1491.600
George HolaniSEA1033.300
Jadarian PriceSEA1553.001
Sam DarnoldSEA515.000
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS36191.900
Marcus MariotaWAS1152.200
Rachaad WhiteWAS3584.400
Receiving · 20 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
AJ BarnerSEA695913.800
Brady RussellSEA201120.000
Cooper KuppSEA464511.510
Eric SaubertSEA131213.011
George HolaniSEA48559.600
Jadarian PriceSEA7137.000
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA128101412.820
Rashid ShaheedSEA14237.000
Tory HortonSEA483316.000
Antonio WilliamsWAS15247.500
Ben SinnottWAS001—00
Colson YankoffWAS2122.000
Dyami BrownWAS001—00
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS7117.000
Jaylin LaneWAS211121.000
John BatesWAS9119.000
Rachaad WhiteWAS6116.010
Stefon DiggsWAS33478.300
Terry McLaurinWAS776912.810
Treylon BurksWAS13226.510
Defense · 38 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
AJ FinleySEA32010.000
Brady RussellSEA33000.000
Byron Murphy IISEA72050.000
DeMarcus LawrenceSEA51130.000
Derick HallSEA42021.000
Devon WitherspoonSEA65010.000
Drake ThomasSEA95040.000
Ernest JonesSEA83050.000
George HolaniSEA11000.000
Jarran ReedSEA70070.000
Josh JobeSEA64020.000
Julian NealSEA11000.000
Leonard WilliamsSEA31111.000
Nehemiah PritchettSEA21010.000
Nick EmmanworiSEA22000.000
Rodney ThomasSEA20020.000
Uchenna NwosuSEA20020.000
Ale KahoWAS31020.000
Amik RobertsonWAS64020.001
Ben SinnottWAS11000.000
Charles OmenihuWAS10010.000
Daron PayneWAS10010.000
Dorance ArmstrongWAS11000.000
Javon KinlawWAS20020.000
Jeremy ReavesWAS75020.000
Joshua JosephsWAS52030.000
K'Lavon ChaissonWAS33000.000
Kain MedranoWAS53020.010
Leo ChenalWAS32010.000
Mike SainristilWAS22000.000
Odafe OwehWAS50050.000
Percy ButlerWAS43010.000
Quan MartinWAS54010.000
Rasul DouglasWAS33000.000
Shy TuttleWAS11000.000
Sonny StylesWAS53110.011
Tim SettleWAS11000.000
Tyler OwensWAS10010.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Jason MyersSEA1144100.0100.0
Drew StevensWAS2234100.075.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Michael DicksonSEA1744043.5
Tress WayWAS3437049.0
Punt returns · 1 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Rashid ShaheedSEA2939.7
Kickoff returns · 4 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Rashid ShaheedSEA63231.5
Tory HortonSEA29129.0
Luke McCaffreyWAS90330.0
Rachaad WhiteWAS38138.0

Game recap

Week 3 recap: Washington’s takeaways survive Seattle’s comeback

The Washington Commanders beat the Seattle Seahawks 33–31 at Northwest Stadium on September 27, 2026, winning a game in which Seattle gained 179 more yards. Three takeaways changed where Washington had to start its scoring drives, and the last one put points on the board without the offense taking the field.

The turnovers that changed the game

Jadarian Price’s early fumble gave Washington a short field for Marcus Mariota’s touchdown pass to Rachaad White. After halftime, Tim Settle tipped a Sam Darnold pass and Sonny Styles intercepted it. Mariota then found Terry McLaurin for a 30-yard touchdown, extending the lead to 24–10.

Seattle answered through the air. Darnold connected with Eric Saubert, then with Jaxon Smith-Njigba for the receiver’s second touchdown, to make it 24–24. Washington moved ahead on Drew Stevens’ field goal before Kain Medrano intercepted Darnold and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown. The missed extra point left the Commanders ahead 33–24.

Two first downs finished the job

Darnold’s seven-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp brought Seattle within two with 2:51 remaining. Washington’s offense then kept Seattle on the sideline: White gained 19 yards on third-and-nine, and Mariota converted third-and-seven with a keeper. Seattle never got the ball back.

Darnold finished with 379 passing yards and four touchdowns, while Smith-Njigba caught 10 passes for 128 yards and two scores. But Seattle’s 44 rushing yards and three turnovers left little margin for error. Mariota threw three touchdowns without an interception, and Washington did not give the ball away.

What the result meant after Week 3

The Commanders earned their first win of the season and stood at 1–2. The Seahawks fell to 2–1 as their 12-game winning streak ended. Washington’s decisive work came both in creating extra possessions and in protecting its final one.

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