Commanders Hand Champion Seahawks Their First Loss
Kain Medrano’s 50-yard pick-six and Marcus Mariota’s late scramble helped Washington avoid an 0-3 start.
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the Washington Commanders secured a 33-31 upset win over the Seattle Seahawks, snapping the defending champions' franchise-record 12-game winning streak.
- Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota led Washington after starter Jayden Daniels suffered an elbow injury last week, forcing the 1-2 Commanders to adjust their game plan on short notice.
- Returning from a glute injury, Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold threw 379 yards and four touchdowns, while receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba contributed 128 yards and two scores in the defeat.
- Three turnovers by the Seahawks proved decisive; rookie linebacker Kain Medrano's 50-yard interception return for a touchdown sealed the Commanders' narrow victory with 3:57 remaining.
- Washington travels to London to face the Indianapolis Colts on October 4, while Seattle hosts the Los Angeles Chargers next Sunday to continue their 2026 campaigns.
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Commanders hand champion Seahawks their first loss
The Commanders, reeling from two losses and another injury to their franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels, turned to 32-year-old journeyman Mariota, who completed three passing touchdowns and 183 yards for victory. Seattle's franchise-best 12-game winning streak was snapped despite their own star quarterback Sam Darnold returning from injury to pass for 379 and four touchdowns, with two interceptions. Washington struck first, seizing on a fumble…
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thesportsleader.comMarcus Mariota helps Commanders chop down Seahawks
Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes, Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards late in the fourth quarter, and the Washington Commanders held on to shock the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 33-31 Sunday in Landover, Md.Mariota, startin...
Commanders snap Seattle’s 12-game winning streak, beat the Seahawks 33-31
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes, and Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown to help the Washington Commanders hand Seattle its first loss since November, 33-31 on Sunday.
Commanders snap Seattle's 12-game winning streak, beat the Seahawks 33-31
Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes, and Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown to help the Washington Commanders hand Seattle its first loss since November, 33-31
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