The Commanders beat the Seahawks 33–31 at home in Washington, moving to 1–2. The Seahawks fell to 2–1.
For the Commanders, Marcus Mariota went 19-for-31 for 183 yards with 3 touchdowns. Terry McLaurin caught 6 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown.
For the Seahawks, Sam Darnold went 31-for-45 for 379 yards with 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 10 passes for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns.
On defense, Kain Medrano (Commanders) had an interception and a defensive touchdown and Sonny Styles (Commanders) had an interception.
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Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold against Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Seahawks: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET; Commanders: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET).
Seahawks in this game: shotgun 52%, under center 48%, pistol 0% · one back 76%, two backs 24%, empty 0% · motion 64% (66 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps.
LILB#4 Frankie Luvu Out (groin)Next up: Kain Medrano
RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Leo Chenal
SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Trey Amos
SS#25 Nick Cross Out (illness)Next up: Tyler Owens
FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
RCB#0 Mike SainristilNext up: Fabian Moreau
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LILB#4 Frankie Luvu Out (groin)Next up: Kain Medrano
RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Leo Chenal
SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Trey Amos
SS#25 Nick Cross Out (illness)Next up: Tyler Owens
FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
RCB#0 Mike SainristilNext up: Fabian Moreau
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 24% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LILB#4 Frankie Luvu Out (groin)Next up: Kain Medrano
RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Leo Chenal
SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Trey Amos
SS#25 Nick Cross Out (illness)Next up: Tyler Owens
FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
RCB#0 Mike SainristilNext up: Fabian Moreau
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LILB#4 Frankie Luvu Out (groin)Next up: Kain Medrano
RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Leo Chenal
SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Trey Amos
SS#25 Nick Cross Out (illness)Next up: Tyler Owens
FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
RCB#0 Mike SainristilNext up: Fabian Moreau
Defense shown in its base front.
Commanders offense vs Seahawks defense
Commanders in this game: shotgun 65%, under center 29%, pistol 6% · one back 88%, two backs 11%, empty 2% · motion 52% (66 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps.
SS#39 Ty Okada Out (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian Love Out (calf)Next up: AJ Finley
RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Julian Neal
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
SS#39 Ty Okada Out (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian Love Out (calf)Next up: AJ Finley
RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Julian Neal
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 11% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Ben Sinnott, is shown at fullback.
SS#39 Ty Okada Out (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian Love Out (calf)Next up: AJ Finley
RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Julian Neal
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.