⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Commanders got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ SEA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Commanders.
Every score
- Q1 9:08
TDM.Mariota to R.White, 6 yards7-0 - Q2 13:27
TDS.Darnold to J.Smith-Njigba, 1 yard7-7 - Q2 6:47
TDM.Mariota to T.Burks, 11 yards14-7 - Q2 0:52
FGJ.Myers from 57 yards14-10 - Q2 0:00
FGD.Stevens from 57 yards17-10 - Q3 10:43
TDM.Mariota to T.McLaurin, 30 yards24-10 - Q3 6:05
TDSeahawks ran it in from 13 yards24-17 - Q4 11:53
TDS.Darnold to J.Smith-Njigba, 11 yards24-24 - Q4 4:34
FGD.Stevens from 36 yards27-24 - Q4 3:57
TDK.Medrano took an interception back for a touchdown, extra point missed33-24 - Q4 2:51
TDS.Darnold to C.Kupp, 7 yards33-31
⚖️What decided it
Why the Commanders won, and why the Seahawks did not.
From the game
The Seahawks started Drew Lock at quarterback, not Sam Darnold
Won the turnovers, took it away three times and never gave it up
Out-gained by 179 yards, 258 to 437
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Commanders
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
K.Medrano took an interception back for a touchdown
Q4 3:57 · WSH 33-24 SEA
- FUMBLE
T.Settle recovered a fumble at the SEA 21
Q1 11:06 · WSH 0-0 SEA
- TOUCHDOWN
M.Mariota to T.McLaurin, 30 yards
Q3 10:43 · WSH 24-10 SEA
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.

Seahawks
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
S.Darnold to J.Smith-Njigba, 11 yards
Q4 11:53 · WSH 24-24 SEA
- BIG PLAY
S.Darnold to A.Barner for 32 yards
Q1 0:54 · WSH 7-0 SEA
- 3RD DOWN
S.Darnold to C.Kupp for 16 yards on 3rd & 14
Q2 4:57 · WSH 14-7 SEA
Bad plays
- PICK SIX
S.Darnold picked off and run back for a touchdown
Q4 3:57 · WSH 33-24 SEA
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the SEA 21
Q1 11:06 · WSH 0-0 SEA
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 2 at the WSH 2
Q2 1:51 · WSH 14-7 SEA
📊The numbers
| WSH | SEA | |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Total yards | 437 |
| 4.0 | Yards per play | 6.8 |
| -0.10 | Points added per play | -0.05 |
| 176 | Passing yards | 393 |
| 82 | Rushing yards | 44 |
| 17 | First downs | 28 |
| 23% | Third downs converted | 33% |
| 67% | Red zone trips scored | 80% |
| 3 | Big plays | 5 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 0 |
| 57 | Penalty yards | 53 |
| 31:28 | Time with the ball | 28:32 |



