The Seahawks beat the Chargers 30–23 at home in Seattle, moving to 3–1. The Chargers fell to 0–4.
For the Seahawks, Sam Darnold went 13-for-22 for 168 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Emanuel Wilson ran for 81 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 5 passes for 76 yards.
For the Chargers, Justin Herbert went 19-for-31 for 189 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Omarion Hampton ran for 45 yards on 9 carries and scored a touchdown. Tre Harris caught 3 passes for 60 yards.
On defense, Tuli Tuipulotu (Chargers) had an interception, Ernest Jones (Seahawks) had 1 sack and an interception and Drake Thomas (Seahawks) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert against Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Chargers: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET; Seahawks: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET).
Chargers in this game: shotgun 55%, under center 37%, pistol 8% · one back 58%, two backs 37%, empty 6% · motion 58% (71 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps.
SS#39 Ty Okada Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian LoveNext 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 Chargers 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 Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian LoveNext 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: 37% 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.
SS#39 Ty Okada Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian LoveNext 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 Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% 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.
SS#39 Ty Okada Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian LoveNext up: AJ Finley
RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Julian Neal
Defense shown in its base front.
Seahawks offense vs Chargers defense
Seahawks in this game: shotgun 48%, under center 52%, pistol 0% · one back 83%, two backs 16%, empty 2% · motion 52% (58 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps.
SS#3 Derwin James Jr. Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Tony Jefferson
FS#2 Elijah Molden Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte Jackson Questionable (concussion)Next up: Deane Leonard
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, 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.
SS#3 Derwin James Jr. Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Tony Jefferson
FS#2 Elijah Molden Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte Jackson Questionable (concussion)Next up: Deane Leonard
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: 16% 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.
SS#3 Derwin James Jr. Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Tony Jefferson
FS#2 Elijah Molden Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte Jackson Questionable (concussion)Next up: Deane Leonard
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Seahawks 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.