The Washington Commanders outlasted the Seattle Seahawks 33-31 on September 27, 2026 at Northwest Stadium, improving to 1-2 in a high-scoring game that produced 64 combined points.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| WSH | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 33 |
With Jayden Daniels sidelined by another dislocation of his left elbow, Washington turned the offense over to Marcus Mariota — and the veteran backup delivered exactly what an 0-2 team needed. Daniels is considered week-to-week after injuring the same elbow that gave him problems last season, leaving Mariota to make the start against Seattle. Mariota threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover, finding Rachaad White, Treylon Burks and Terry McLaurin for scores as Washington built a 24-10 lead. Seattle erased all of it, tying the game at 24 in the fourth, but Drew Stevens put Washington back ahead with a field goal before Kain Medrano jumped Sam Darnold and took an interception 50 yards to the house.
Even then, this thing wasn’t over. Darnold threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns, Jaxon Smith-Njigba went off for 128 yards and two scores, and Cooper Kupp’s late touchdown pulled Seattle within 33-31 with 2:51 remaining. But the Seahawks’ three turnovers were the difference in a game they otherwise controlled statistically, outgaining Washington 437-258. Sonny Styles also intercepted Darnold, and Washington never gave the ball away. The Commanders didn’t have their franchise quarterback, didn’t have the prettier stat line and nearly watched a two-touchdown lead disappear — but with Mariota steady and the defense making just enough game-changing plays, they finally found their first win.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 31 | 33 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 437 | 258 |
| Passing Yards | 393 | 176 |
| Rushing Yards | 44 | 82 |
| Total Plays | 64 | 65 |
| Yards Per Play | 6.8 | 4.0 |
| First Downs | 28 | 17 |
| Third Downs | 3-9 | 3-13 |
| Third-Down % | 33.3% | 23.1% |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks Allowed | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties | 8 | 9 |
| Penalty Yards | 53 | 57 |
| Time of Possession | 28:32 | 31:28 |
Passing
Seattle Seahawks
- Sam Darnold — 31/45, 68.9%, 379 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT, 8.4 YPA, 0 SACK, 105.7 RTG
Washington Commanders
- Marcus Mariota — 19/31, 61.3%, 183 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT, 5.9 YPA, 2 SACK, 110.0 RTG
Rushing
Seattle Seahawks
- Jadarian Price — 5 CAR, 15 YDS, 3.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 11, 1 FUM
- Emanuel Wilson — 9 CAR, 14 YDS, 1.6 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7
Washington Commanders
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt — 19 CAR, 36 YDS, 1.9 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Rachaad White — 8 CAR, 35 YDS, 4.4 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 19
Receiving
Seattle Seahawks
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba — 10 REC, 14 TGT, 128 YDS, 12.8 AVG, 2 TD, LONG 26
- AJ Barner — 5 REC, 9 TGT, 69 YDS, 13.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 32
- George Holani — 5 REC, 5 TGT, 48 YDS, 9.6 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 14
- Tory Horton — 3 REC, 3 TGT, 48 YDS, 16.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 17
- Cooper Kupp — 4 REC, 5 TGT, 46 YDS, 11.5 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 19
Washington Commanders
- Terry McLaurin — 6 REC, 9 TGT, 77 YDS, 12.8 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 30
- Stefon Diggs — 4 REC, 7 TGT, 33 YDS, 8.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 11
- Jaylin Lane — 1 REC, 1 TGT, 21 YDS, 21.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 21
- Antonio Williams — 2 REC, 4 TGT, 15 YDS, 7.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Treylon Burks — 2 REC, 2 TGT, 13 YDS, 6.5 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 11
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 9:08 | Washington Commanders | Rachaad White 6-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens kick) | SEA 0, WSH 7 |
| Q2 | 13:27 | Seattle Seahawks | Jaxon Smith-Njigba 1-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick) | SEA 7, WSH 7 |
| Q2 | 6:47 | Washington Commanders | Treylon Burks 11-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens kick) | SEA 7, WSH 14 |
| Q2 | 0:52 | Seattle Seahawks | Jason Myers 57-yard field goal | SEA 10, WSH 14 |
| Q2 | 0:00 | Washington Commanders | Drew Stevens 57-yard field goal | SEA 10, WSH 17 |
| Q3 | 10:43 | Washington Commanders | Terry McLaurin 30-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens kick) | SEA 10, WSH 24 |
| Q3 | 6:05 | Seattle Seahawks | Eric Saubert 13-yard pass from Sam Darnold Eric Saubert Fumble Eric Saubert 0-yard Fumble Recovery (Jason Myers kick) | SEA 17, WSH 24 |
| Q4 | 11:53 | Seattle Seahawks | Jaxon Smith-Njigba 11-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick) | SEA 24, WSH 24 |
| Q4 | 4:34 | Washington Commanders | Drew Stevens 36-yard field goal | SEA 24, WSH 27 |
| Q4 | 3:57 | Washington Commanders | Kain Medrano 50-yard Interception Return (Drew Stevens PAT Failed) | SEA 24, WSH 33 |
| Q4 | 2:51 | Seattle Seahawks | Cooper Kupp 7-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick) | SEA 31, WSH 33 |
Defense
Seattle Seahawks
- Leonard Williams — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 3 QBH
- Derick Hall — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 QBH
- DeMarcus Lawrence — 5 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 3 QBH
- Drake Thomas — 9 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Ernest Jones IV — 7 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Byron Murphy II — 7 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Devon Witherspoon — 6 TOT, 6 SOLO
- Josh Jobe — 6 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Jarran Reed — 6 TOT, 1 SOLO
- Rodney Thomas II — 2 TOT, 1 PD
Washington Commanders
- Kain Medrano — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 QBH, 1 INT, 50 INT YDS, 1 INT TD, 1 PD, 1 FR TD
- Sonny Styles — 5 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 QBH, 1 INT, 2 PD
- Amik Robertson — 6 TOT, 4 SOLO, 4 PD
- Jeremy Reaves — 7 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 PD
- Odafe Oweh — 5 TOT, 2 QBH
- Joshua Josephs — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL
- K’Lavon Chaisson — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 QBH
- Tim Settle — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 PD, 1 FR
- Leo Chenal — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Rasul Douglas — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
Kick Returns
Seattle Seahawks
- Rashid Shaheed — 2 KR, 63 YDS, 31.5 AVG, LONG 36, 0 TD
Washington Commanders
- Luke McCaffrey — 3 KR, 89 YDS, 29.7 AVG, LONG 33, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Seattle Seahawks
- Rashid Shaheed — 3 PR, 29 YDS, 9.7 AVG, LONG 13, 0 TD
Washington Commanders
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