Seattle
Seahawks
2-0
10
FINAL
20
Washington
Commanders
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 3 of the 2026 season, the Washington Commanders topped the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 20-10. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the season, the Commanders' victory reinforces their position as a contender in the NFC.
Jayden Daniels led the charge for Washington, throwing for 156 yards while showcasing poise in the pocket. Running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt contributed with 48 rushing yards, and Stefon Diggs was a reliable target, racking up 59 receiving yards. The balanced offensive attack proved too much for the Seahawks' defense to handle.
On the defensive side, the Commanders made key plays that shifted the momentum. Trey Amos' interception was a pivotal moment, halting a Seahawks drive and allowing Washington to extend their lead. While DeMarcus Lawrence recorded 1.5 sacks for Seattle, it wasn't enough to overcome the Commanders' disciplined defensive performance, which stifled Seattle's scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 156 | 0 | 0 | 77.5 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 33 | 14 | 42% | 145 | 0 | 1 | 43.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Saubert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 57 |

