Seattle
Seahawks
0-2
45
FINAL
38
Washington
Commanders
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 45-38. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Seahawks who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair that showcased explosive offensive plays.
Jalen Milroe led the charge for Seattle, throwing for 271 passing yards, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a standout performance, racking up 166 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Seahawks' offensive success. On the other side, Jayden Daniels kept the Commanders competitive with three passing touchdowns, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt added 93 rushing yards, demonstrating Washington's ability to move the ball effectively on the ground.
Defensively, the Seahawks made crucial plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Leonard Williams recorded a key sack, putting pressure on Daniels at critical moments, while Terrion Arnold's interception helped stifle a potential scoring drive for Washington. With both teams trading blows, it was Arnold's timely pick that proved to be the turning point, allowing Seattle to maintain their advantage in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 24 | 11 | 271 | 3 | 0 | 126.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 33 | 16 | 265 | 3 | 3 | 68.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 20 | 93 | 4.7 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 166 | 33.2 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 8 | 141 | 17.6 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 45 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 37 |

