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The Washington Commanders return to Northwest Stadium for a Sunday night primetime showdown with the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9.
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Oct 27, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols (26) runs the ball during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols (26) runs the ball during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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For Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks, fans will see two key returns tonight as the Washington Commanders’ return to Northwest Stadium and the return of quarterback Jayden Daniels.

With a 3-5 record, the Commanders will try to channel their glory days, wearing their Super Bowl-era uniforms and entering Sunday night with a must-win mentality as they fight to keep their playoff hopes and chances at a winning record alive.

Sunday's night game will show if Washington can fight to turn their season around.

PREGAME

Washington Commanders Inactives: WR Terry McLaurin, CB Josh Igbinoghene, QB Josh Johnson (emergency 3rd quarterback), LB Kain Medrano, T Trent Scott, T George Fant, TE Colson Yankoff

Seattle Seahawks Inactives: CB Derion Kendrick, QB Jalen Milroe, WR Cooper Kupp, WR Jake Bobo, LB Jared Ivey, T Mason Richman, WR Dareke Young

1st Quarter

  • Jayden Daniels is back, and the Washington Commanders return to Northwest Stadium looking to secure a win in their Super Bowl era jerseys against the Seattle Seahawks. Commanders will receive the ball first. McCaffrey on the kickoff bounce for 19 yards. Daniels with the first snap of the game and he takes off but only gains 3. Commanders in the pocket finding nothing so he takes off again for a gain of another 3 yards. Daniels finds Ertz on 3rd down for 9 yards.
  • Daniels scrambles, tries to keep it alive he finds Bates, but it falls incomplete. Quick pass to Deebo for 3. Penalty on the field against WAS Biadasz for illegal block. Daniels scrambles to about the 30 yard line. 3rd and 21, Daniels middle pass to Ertz for 8 yards, but is forced to punt it away. Way with the punt, Seahawks Horton with the fair catch.
  • Darnold and the Seahawks offense take the field, they start on their own 10, Walker on the run for 6 yards. Slant inside to Horton complete for 12 yards. Hand off to Njiba for 12 yards. Darnold sideline throw to Horton. Penalty on SEA Outzs for chop block. Over the middle to Njiba for 13 yards. 2nd and 12, flag against SEA for false start. Still second down. Darnold to Njiba again for 9 yards. 3rd and 3, catch and run to Barner for 1st down. Hand off to Walker, runs on the edge for 12 yards before being pushed out by Martin. Flag on the play against WAS Lattimore for pass interference.
  • Hand off again to Walker, taken down by Wagner. Hand off again to Walker, stopped at the 23 yard line. Short of the first down. Next play, flag on SEA Cross for false start. Washington brings pressure, Darnold finds Walker for 14 yards and in the redzone. Darnold to Njiba, pass is incomplete. 1st and Goal, Walker to the outside, but Jeremy Reaves will not let him get there. 2nd and Goal, Darnold throws to Horton in the endzone for a touchdown. Flag on the play against WAS Lattimore for pass interference. Penalty is declined. Extra point is GOOD. Seahawks on the board first. Seahawks 7, Commanders 0.
  • Jayin Lane on the touchback. UPDATE: Luke McCaffrey out with a shoulder injury. Hand off Bill for a couple of yards. Next play, Daniels runs and couple of yards shy of the first down. Seattle shows pressure, Daniels to Ertz with the catch. SEA Emmanwori with the holding. Hand off to Bill past the 36, he gets 3 on the carry. Bill again for 5 yards. 3rd and short for the Commanders. McNichols on the run and he is stopped by the Seahawks defensive front. End of the first quarter.

2nd Quarter

  • 4th and inches, the Commanders are going to go for it. Pressure on Daniels, he rolls out and finds Bates for 10 yards and the first down to keep the drive alive. Deebo on the next play for 9 yards. SEA Jobe injured on the play. Hand off to Bill, but nothing is going on. Loss of a yard. 3rd and 2, Daniels can't find an open man, he scrambles and gets the first down, but its brought back due to WAS Paul for face mask. Daniels pass intended for Lane is intercepted by Okada. Seahawks ball.
  • Darnold to Njiba pick up for 17 yards. Charbonnet to the left for no gain. Throw and catch to Njiba for 7 yards. Charbonnet on the run up the middle for 9 yards. WAS Matin injured on the play. Charbonnet on the run for 6 yards. 2nd and 4, Charbonnet for a loss of 4 yards. Darnold with a deep right to Horton for 25 yards and Seahawks TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is GOOD. Seahawks extend the lead. Seahawks 14, Commanders 0.
  • Lane on the kick return, FUMBLES and recovered by the Seahawks. Darnold with the deep pass to Arroyo for a Seahawks TOUCHDOWN. To extend the lead further. Seahawks 21, Commanders 0.
  • Deebo on the touchback on the return. Daniels pass off the hands to Bates and falls incomplete. Hand off to Bill for 5 yards. 3rd and 5, Daniels to Ertz for 4 yards. 4th and 1, flag on WAS Ertz for false start. Commanders punt the ball away.
  • Darnold with the short pass to Walker for 5 yards. Hand off to Walker with loss of a yard. He's taken down by Magee. Darnold pressured but finds Njiba for 22 yards. Darnold to White for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is GOOD.
  • Deebo on the return. Daniels scrambles for 8 yards. Hand off to Rodriguez and he gets the first down. Rodriguez again for 12 yards. Daniels over the middle to Deebo for 9 yards. 2nd and 1, hand off to Rodriguez for a first down. Two-minute warning in effect. Daniels short pass to Lane for 15 yards. Rodriguez with the run and 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Daniels pass is incomplete. Daniels scrambles for 12 yards. Daniels on the run again for a yard and Commanders first TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is GOOD. Commanders finally on the board. Seahawks 28, Commanders 7.
  • Holani on the return for 21 yards. Njigba on the catch for 20 yards. Darnold on a short pass to Barner for 7 yards. Seahawks with a field goal attempt and its GOOD for 3. Seahawks go into halftime leading the Commanders.

Halftime: Seahawks 31, Commanders 7

3rd Quarter

  • Seahawks get the ball coming out of the half. Darnold to Barner for 8 yards. Walker for a yard. Incomplete pass to Njigba. Turnover on downs. Lane on the punt return for 3 yards. Bill on a short run for 5 yards. Next play, Daniels with a deep left pass to Ertz for 25 yards. Daniels with the hand off to Bill for 4 yards. Next play, Daniels is sacked for a loss of 7. Daniels looks to Deebo but falls incomplete. Commanders forced to punt the ball away.
  • Seahawks with the ball, Darnold deep left pass to Njigba was incomplete with a flag on the play against WAS Jones for pass interference. Walker on the run for a yard. Seahawks call a timeout. Darnold with a short right pass to Horton for 6 yards. Darnold with his first mistake of the night as Commanders Sainristil on the interception. Commanders takeover on downs.
  • Deebo on the run to the left for 3 yards. Daniels scrambles for 3 yards short of the first down. 3rd and 1, hand off to Rodriguez who pushed forward for the first down. Daniel scrambles for yard. Commanders call a timeout. Shotgun formation, flag on the play. False start against WAS Ertz. Daniels is sacked for a loss of a yard. 3rd and 15, deep pass to Lane is incomplete. Flag on WAS McNichols for chop block. 4th and 15, Commanders keep the offense on the field, Daniels eludes tackles and scrambles but gets clipped up by Williams and does not get the first down. Turnover on downs.
  • Charbonnet with 6 yards. Darnold in trouble, pitches to Charbonnet before being taken down. Flag on the play against WAS Sainristil for holding. Charbonnet to the left for 2 yards. Short pass to Arroyo for 3 yards. Darnold with the connection to Njigba for 10 yards. Walker on the run for 11 yards. Flag on the play against WAS Kinlaw. Commanders take a timeout. 1st an Goal, Darnold towards the endzone to Barner but is incomplete. Hand off to Walker inside but shy of the goal line. Barner takes it in for the TOUCHDOWN. Seahawks extends it 37-7. Extra point is GOOD. Seahawks 38, Commanders 7.
  • Deebo takes a knee on the kick return. Catch and run to Deebo for a gain of 20 and a first down. Daniels with a quick pass to Deebo. Daniels across the middle to Lane for 7 yards. Next snap, Daniels is sacked for loss of 10. End of 3rd quarter.

4th Quarter

  • Commanders Tress Way punts the ball away and Horton fair catches it at the 18 yard line. A run inside by Charbonnet for 4 yards. Hand off to Charbonnet again for 2 yards. Walker to the right for 2 yards. Seattle is forced to punt and Lane to receive but calls fair catch.
  • Daniels hand off to Bill with a carry to the 39. Bates with the catch, shy of midfield. Hand off to Bill, with the gain of a yard. 2nd and 9, catch to Bill for 3 yard. Flag on SEA Woolen for taunting. Daniels short pass to Burks for 14 yards. Daniels short pass to Deebo for 5 yards. Next play, Bill gets nothing on the run. Daniels finds a short left pass to Lane for 7 yards. Rodriguez up the middle for 4 yards. Next play, Daniels is sacked for a loss of 2 yards and injured on the play. 3rd and Goal, Mariota in for an injured Daniels. He hands off to Rodriguez for a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is GOOD. Seahawks 38, Commanders 14.
  • White on the Seahawks return for 29 yards. Holani left for no gain. Holani again for 2 yards. Holani up the middle for 7 yards. Seahawks punt the ball. Lane on the return for 12 yards. Mariota with the hand off to Bill and he goes up the middle for 6. Bill to the right for 3 yards. Rodriguez up the middle for 11 yards. Rodriguez to the left for 4 yards. 2-minute warning in effect. Rodriguez for 9 yards and again for 4 yards. Rodriguez again up the middle for 2 yards. Clock runs down to the end of the game. Seahawks come out with the win.

FINAL: Seahawks 38, Commanders 14

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Joanne Coley, from Prince George’s County, MD, is a communications professional passionate about storytelling and sports. She holds a bachelor’s in Communications from Kent State University and a Master’s in Communications/Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University. Since 2018, she has served as Communications Manager at the Council of the Great City Schools. A foodie and traveler, Joanne is also a former state champion in high school shotput and standout athlete in softball.

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