# Seahawks 31, Commanders 33: Week 3 recap

> The Washington Commanders beat the Seattle Seahawks 33-31 on Sun, Sep 27 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD (Week 3, 2026 season). Records after the game: Seahawks 5-4, Commanders 2-5-1. S.Darnold (SEA) led all players with +5.7 EPA on 46 dropbacks.

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- Updated: 2026-11-11T16:18:18.664Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Seahawks vs Commanders?

The Washington Commanders won 33-31. By quarter: SEA 0-10-7-14, WSH 7-10-7-9.

### Who was the best player in Seahawks vs Commanders?

By expected points added: S.Darnold (SEA, +5.7 EPA on 46 dropbacks), T.McLaurin (WAS, +5.2 EPA on 9 targets) and C.Kupp (SEA, +3.6 EPA on 5 targets).

### What was the turning point of Seahawks vs Commanders?

The biggest swing in win probability (34 points toward the Commanders) came in Q4 at 3:57: S.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.W

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 9:08 | (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short middle to R.White for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Stevens extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way. | SEA 0-7 WSH |
| Q2 | 13:27 | (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short right to J.Smith-Njigba for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson. | SEA 7-7 WSH |
| Q2 | 6:47 | (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short middle to T.Burks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [L.Williams]. D.Stevens extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way. | SEA 7-14 WSH |
| Q2 | 0:52 | J.Myers 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson. | SEA 10-14 WSH |
| Q2 | 0:00 | D.Stevens 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way. | SEA 10-17 WSH |
| Q3 | 10:43 | (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass deep left to T.McLaurin for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Stevens extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way. | SEA 10-24 WSH |
| Q3 | 6:05 | Eric Saubert 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick) | SEA 17-24 WSH |
| Q4 | 11:53 | (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short left to J.Smith-Njigba for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson. | SEA 24-24 WSH |
| Q4 | 4:34 | D.Stevens 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way. | SEA 24-27 WSH |
| Q4 | 3:57 | S.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 | SEA 24-33 WSH |
| Q4 | 2:51 | (Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short right to C.Kupp for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson. | SEA 31-33 WSH |