Commanders Game Pulse: Turnovers Fuel 33-31 Win Over Seahawks

The Washington Commanders picked up their first win of the season Sunday, doing it without Jayden Daniels. Marcus Mariota got the start against the Seattle Seahawks, and Commanders Game Pulse tracked the action throughout, with a full check-in after each quarter.

You can also catch the full game feed at the bottom of this page, including play-by-play updates and social posts from throughout the afternoon.

Final Pulse - Washington Commanders 33, Seattle Seahawks 31

- The Washington Commanders proved what everyone already knew coming into today: turnovers change everything. Today, they not only got three, but they also scored 21 points off of them.

- Marcus Mariota played tough, and while his day was not perfect, he got the job done in the face of what seemed like insurmountable odds. Mariota went 19-of-31 for 183 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers.

- In his first NFL action (outside of special teams), Kain Medrano’s pick-six after Odafe Oweh put pressure on Darnold is one that will be hard to forget. What a play.

KAIN MEDRANO PICKS OFF SAM DARNOLD FOR A PICK SIX!@Commanders extend their late lead

📺: FOX/FOX One pic.twitter.com/R4di9f5PoL
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 27, 2026

Third-Quarter Pulse - Washington Commanders 24, Seattle Seahawks 17

- Sonny Styles has now forced a fumbles and intercepted a pass that hit Tim Settle's helmet first. He ripped the second fumble from Seahawks TE AJ Barner's arms as he went over the goal line, and then Barner recovered it for the touchdown.

- After having the defending champs on the ropes and down 14, penalties by Washington have opened the door for Seattle to get back into it. Washington's defense needs to find a way to make a stand.

- Antonio Williams had his first NFL dropped pass. The ball was perfectly thrown by Mariota and could have gone for a touchdown.

Halftime Pulse - Washington Commanders 17, Seattle Seahawks 10

- They must clean up the pre-snap penalties if they want to have a chance in this game. They've killed at least two drives and wiped out a touchdown.

- Amik Robertson had a great first half, breaking up several passes and making some tough tackles out in space. Clearly, he got the message from defensive coordinator Daronte Jones that the team would have to ride his play. Mike Sainristil didn't play as much as he has in previous weeks.

- Sonny Styles looked brilliant in coverage on one play late in the second quarter. While he's still getting used to the speed of the game, this play and the strip earlier are more evidence that he's coming along well.

Sonny Styles looks like a Madden create-a-player here when you’d make yourself 7 feet tall with 99 speed pic.twitter.com/5Pybal53E2
— Eric Nathan (@BarstoolNate) September 27, 2026

First Quarter Pulse - Washington Commanders 7, Seattle Seahawks 0

- The Commanders were able to get their first takeaway of the season after Amik Robertson stripped Seahawks RB Jadarian Price, and DT Tim Settle recovered. They then turned that into points when Rachaad White caught a touchdown to make it 7-0. It looked like Sonny Styles made the strip at first, but on review, Robertson caused it with the peanut-punch.

- Washington’s defense looked much improved through most of the first quarter, coming away with the fumble recovery and nearly adding an interception.

- Seattle struggled to put a drive together for most of the quarter before finally finding some rhythm on its final possession.

Pregame Pulse

- Washington enters this game in desperate need of a win and without several of their best players, as Jayden Daniels, Sam Cosmi, Chig Okonkwo, Frankie Luvu, and Nick Cross are all out today.

- On the other side of things, the Seattle Seahawks enter this game riding a 12-game winning streak that includes last season's Super Bowl. They're missing both starting safeties, but starting QB Sam Darnold is back today.

- Washington needs to find a way to win in the trenches if they want to have a chance today against the defending champs.

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