Seattle
Seahawks
7-7
48
FINAL
45
Tokyo
Desperados
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the Tokyo Desperados 48-45 in Week 16 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought fiercely, but it was Seattle who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Offensively, Joe Burrow of the Desperados showcased his arm strength, throwing for an impressive 416 yards and six touchdowns, demonstrating why he’s one of the league’s top quarterbacks. However, the Seahawks' Shaun Alexander was equally dominant, rushing for 149 yards, helping to balance Seattle’s offensive attack. Ja'Marr Chase also shined for Tokyo with 249 receiving yards, making for a spectacular matchup between two explosive offenses.
Defensively, the game turned in Seattle's favor thanks to a stellar performance from Devon Witherspoon, who intercepted three passes, proving to be a game-changing presence in the secondary. DeMarcus Lawrence added pressure with a key sack, but it was Witherspoon's clutch plays that ultimately sealed the win for the Seahawks, allowing them to hold off a late surge from the Desperados.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 416 | 6 | 3 | 104.1 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 25 | 20 | 80% | 346 | 4 | 1 | 141.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAUN ALEXANDER | HB | 17 | 149 | 8.8 | 39 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 249 | 27.7 | 83 | 4 | 68 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 66 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| SHAUN ALEXANDER | HB | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 59 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 9 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 36 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| JONES PACMAN | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RICHARD SHERMAN | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Colbert | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheed Biles | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 30 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 45 |

