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Seattle Seahawks at Washington

Final / OT · Kickoff

2005 Regular season · Week 4 · FedExField

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Washington beat Seahawks 20–17 in 2005 Week 4

Washington beat the Seattle Seahawks 20–17 at home at FedExField in overtime in Week 4 of the 2005 regular season on October 2, 2005. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was the only game of Week 4 to need overtime.

The result moved Washington to 3–0 and dropped the Seahawks to 2–2. It was Washington’s third straight win. The Seahawks finished 2005 at 13–3 and lost Super Bowl XL. Washington finished 2005 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, Washington won 27–20 on November 9, 2003. When they met again, the Seattle Seahawks won 20–10 on January 14, 2006.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Commanders lead the series 4–0 after meeting No. 4 since 2001 Full series history

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