The Seattle Seahawks suffered their first loss of the season after falling 33 to 31 against the Washington Commanders in a close game that came down to the final minutes. Seattle’s offense moved the ball well throughout the day, finishing with more than 400 total yards, while quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a huge performance with 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The game was tied 24 to 24 in the fourth quarter before Washington took the lead with a field goal. Moments later, Commander’s linebacker Kain Medrano intercepted a pass from Darnold and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown, giving Washington a late advantage. Seattle answered with a touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp, cutting the lead to two points, but could not get the ball back after Washington converted key plays on its final drive and ran out the clock. The Commanders were led by quarterback Marcus Mariota, who threw three touchdown passes and helped Washington earn its first home win of the season. Seattle finished with more yards and more first downs, but three turnovers proved costly. The loss ended the Seahawks’ 12 game winning streak, while Washington improved to 1 and 2 on the season with a much-needed victory.