Seattle
Seahawks
2-0
21
FINAL
69
Washington
Commanders
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Washington Commanders topped the Seattle Seahawks 69-21 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, Washington made a statement that they are a force to be reckoned with in the league.
Leading the charge for the Commanders was Jayden Daniels, who threw for an impressive 268 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone consistently. Meanwhile, Jacory Croskey-Merritt had a standout performance, amassing 211 rushing yards while also contributing 106 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat that the Seahawks struggled to contain.
Defensively, the Commanders were equally impressive, with Odafe Oweh registering 2.5 sacks and Malaki Starks snagging two interceptions, both pivotal in shifting momentum. The turning point came early in the second half when Starks' interception set up another quick score for Washington, pushing their lead to an insurmountable margin and effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 17 | 16 | 94% | 268 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 20 | 12 | 60% | 192 | 3 | 4 | 92.0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 8 | 1 | 13% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 24 | 211 | 8.8 | 30 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 56 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 33 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 25 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | — | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 9 | 29 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

