GridironFinal

Week 3, 2026

SEA Seattle Seahawks 2-1 31
Final
WSH Washington Commanders 1-2 33

Commanders get past Seahawks 33-31 as Marcus Mariota throws for 183 yards and 3 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · Northwest Stadium

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Northwest Stadium. Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Washington Commanders got past the Seattle Seahawks 33-31 on Sunday at Northwest Stadium in Landover before a crowd of 64,027. The Commanders moved to 1-2, while the Seahawks fell to 2-1.

The Commanders built a 17-10 halftime lead, then held on as the Seahawks won the second half 21-16. The Commanders never trailed.

The Commanders were out-gained 437-258 but won the turnover battle 3-0. The Commanders converted 3 of 13 third downs and held the ball for 31:28.

Marcus Mariota of the Commanders earned Game MVP. Mariota completed 19 of 31 passes for 183 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions.

For the Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 10 passes for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Line score

Team1234T
SEA01071431
WSH7107933

How the game turned

Commanders win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Commanders went from 63% to 97% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 3:57S.Darnold pass short middle intended for A.Barner INTERCEPTED by K.Medrano at 50. K.Medrano for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.PENALTY on WAS, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. D.Stevens extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way.

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlaySEA-WSH
Q1 9:08WSHRachaad White 6 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens Kick)0-7
Q2 13:27SEAJaxon Smith-Njigba 1 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)7-7
Q2 6:47WSHTreylon Burks 11 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens Kick)7-14
Q2 0:52SEAJason Myers 57 Yd Field Goal10-14
Q2 0:00WSHDrew Stevens 57 Yd Field Goal10-17
Q3 10:43WSHTerry McLaurin 30 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens Kick)10-24
Q3 6:05SEAEric Saubert 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)17-24
Q4 11:53SEAJaxon Smith-Njigba 11 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)24-24
Q4 4:34WSHDrew Stevens 36 Yd Field Goal24-27
Q4 3:57WSHKain Medrano 50 Yd Interception Return (Drew Stevens PAT Failed)24-33
Q4 2:51SEACooper Kupp 7 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick)31-33

Team stats

SEAWSH
437Total yards258
393Passing yards176
44Rushing yards82
28First downs17
3-9Third down3-13
0-1Fourth down1-1
4-5Red zone2-3
3Turnovers0
0-0Sacks allowed2-7
8-53Penalties9-57
28:32Time of possession31:28

Top performers

Seahawks

  • PassingSam Darnold31/45, 379 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT
  • RushingJadarian Price5 car, 15 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingJaxon Smith-Njigba10 rec, 128 yds, 2 TD
  • TacklesDrake Thomas9 tkl, 0 sack

Commanders

  • PassingMarcus Mariota19/31, 183 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingJacory Croskey-Merritt19 car, 36 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingTerry McLaurin6 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesJeremy Reaves7 tkl, 0 sack

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