Final2025 Week 9

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders, Week 9 2025

Seattle Seahawks

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38

Washington Commanders

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14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Seahawks7247038
Commanders070714

SEA 38WAS 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Sam Darnold

    SEA · QB

    28.2PPR pts

    21/24, 330 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    SEA · WR

    22.0PPR pts

    8 REC, 129 YDS

  • Commanders leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    16.2PPR pts

    16/22, 153 YDS, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ty Okada

    SEA

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Seahawks 38, Commanders 14: Seattle leads from start to finish

Seattle led 31–7 at halftime after a 24-point second quarter to win 38–14. The Seahawks finished with a 418–290 edge in total offense and averaged 8.7 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Commanders went 6-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +4.0 yards/play SEA 8.7 · WAS 4.7
  • +1 turnover margin SEA 1 · WAS 2 turnovers
  • +128 total yards SEA 418 · WAS 290

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Commanders
SeahawksStatCommanders
8.7Yards per play4.7
1Turnovers2
418Total yards290
Other team stats
48Plays62
64%Third-down conversion46%
27:18Time of possession32:42

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Commanders scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlaySEAWAS
1st quarter
3:04SEASam Darnold → Tory Horton, 4-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP70
2nd quarter
8:52SEASam Darnold → Tory Horton, 25-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP140
8:41SEASam Darnold → Elijah Arroyo, 26-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP210
4:34SEASam Darnold → Cody White, 60-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP280
0:53WASJayden Daniels 1-yard TD runMatt Gay XP287
0:00SEAJason Myers 41-yard FG Extends lead317
3rd quarter
1:53SEAAJ Barner 1-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP387
4th quarter
7:14WASChris Rodriguez Jr. 4-yard TD runMatt Gay XP3814

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Commanders, Week 9 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Sam DarnoldSEAQB28.2 PTSQB5
  2. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR22.0 PTSWR7
  3. Tory HortonSEAWR20.8 PTSWR8
  4. Jayden DanielsWASQB16.2 PTSQB19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Sam DarnoldSEAQB28.2QB521/2433041———141.0Start/Sit →
Jayden DanielsWASQB16.2QB1916/22153011051172.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR22.0WR7WR1110981290Start/Sit →
Tory HortonSEAWR20.8WR8WR———44482Start/Sit →
Cody WhiteSEAWR13.0WR29WR———21601Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB12.5RB17RB12651————
AJ BarnerSEATE11.5TE13TE11143240Start/Sit →
Elijah ArroyoSEATE10.9TE14TE———22291Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelWASWR9.4WR38WR13065410
Zach ErtzWASTE8.6TE22TE———44460
Kenneth WalkerSEARB8.1RB27RB1142022190
Zach CharbonnetSEARB5.6RB38RB825011210Start/Sit →
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB5.1RB39RB123801130Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE4.0TE37TE———42200Start/Sit →
Jaylin LaneWASWR3.9WR64WR———53290Start/Sit →
Treylon BurksWASWR2.4WR82WR———11140Start/Sit →
George HolaniSEARB0.9RB59RB390————Start/Sit →
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB0.0—RB100————

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. AJ BarnerTE43 snaps84%
  2. Tory HortonWR37 snaps73%
  3. Cody WhiteWR36 snaps71%
  4. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR34 snaps67%
  5. Kenneth WalkerRB29 snaps57%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba38%, 9 targets
  2. AJ Barner17%, 4 targets
  3. Tory Horton17%, 4 targets
  4. Cody White8%, 2 targets
  5. Kenneth Walker8%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Kenneth Walker46%, 11 carries
  2. Zach Charbonnet33%, 8 carries
  3. George Holani13%, 3 carries
  4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba4%, 1 carries
  5. AJ Barner4%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Chris MooreWR48 snaps74%
  2. Deebo SamuelWR44 snaps68%
  3. Zach ErtzTE41 snaps63%
  4. Jaylin LaneWR41 snaps63%
  5. Treylon BurksWR33 snaps51%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Deebo Samuel29%, 6 targets
  2. Jaylin Lane24%, 5 targets
  3. Zach Ertz19%, 4 targets
  4. John Bates19%, 4 targets
  5. Treylon Burks5%, 1 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Chris Rodriguez33%, 12 carries
  2. Jacory Croskey-Merritt33%, 12 carries
  3. Jayden Daniels28%, 10 carries
  4. Jeremy McNichols3%, 1 carries
  5. Deebo Samuel3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
AJ BarnerSEATE4384%417%1
Chris MooreWASWR4874%00%0
Tory HortonSEAWR3773%417%0
Cody WhiteSEAWR3671%28%0
Deebo SamuelWASWR4468%629%1
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR3467%938%1
Zach ErtzWASTE4163%419%0
Jaylin LaneWASWR4163%524%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB2957%28%11
Treylon BurksWASWR3351%15%0
John BatesWASTE3249%419%0
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB3046%15%12
Elijah ArroyoSEATE2243%28%0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB1835%14%8
Chris RodriguezWASRB2234%00%12
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB1726%00%1
Ben SinnottWASTE1726%00%0
Robbie OuztsSEARB1325%00%0
Nick KallerupSEATE1122%00%0
Ricky WhiteSEAWR714%00%0
George HolaniSEARB36%00%3
Brady RussellSEARB12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB16.216.20.088%22 att—221028%00%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR22.016.0+6.067%38% tgt—014%938%
Deebo Samuel Sr.WAS · WR9.410.9−1.568%29% tgt—013%629%
Sam DarnoldSEA · QB28.210.7+17.594%24 att—2400%00%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —8.110.5−2.457%46% car—01146%28%
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB5.19.5−4.446%33% car—01233%15%
Jaylin LaneWAS · WR3.98.5−4.663%24% tgt—000%524%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB12.57.7+4.834%33% car—01233%00%
AJ BarnerSEA · TE11.57.5+4.084%17% tgt—014%417%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB5.66.9−1.335%33% car—0833%14%
John BatesWAS · TE4.06.8−2.849%19% tgt—000%419%
Tory HortonSEA · WR20.86.8+14.073%17% tgt—000%417%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE8.66.8+1.863%19% tgt—000%419%
Cody WhiteSEA · WR13.03.4+9.671%8% tgt—000%28%
Elijah ArroyoSEA · TE10.93.4+7.543%8% tgt—000%28%
George HolaniSEA · RB0.91.9−1.06%13% car—0313%00%
Treylon BurksWAS · WR2.41.7+0.751%5% tgt—000%15%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB0.00.6−0.626%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 24 targets and 24 carries; Commanders 21 targets and 36 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Sam Darnold Ran hot

SEA · QB · 28.2 pts on 10.7 expected

21 of 24 passing for 330 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Jayden Daniels

WAS · QB · 16.2 pts on 16.2 expected

16 of 22 passing for 153 yards, 1 interception; 10 carries for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ran hot

SEA · WR · 22.0 pts on 16.0 expected

9 targets (38% of the team's), 8 catches for 129 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba →

Kenneth Walker III

SEA · — · 8.1 pts on 10.5 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards; 11 carries (46% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected.

Deebo Samuel Sr.

WAS · WR · 9.4 pts on 10.9 expected

6 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 41 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

WAS · RB · 5.1 pts on 9.5 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 12 carries (33% of the team's) for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jacory Croskey-Merritt →

Tory Horton Ran hot

SEA · WR · 20.8 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tory Horton →

Cody White Ran hot

SEA · WR · 13.0 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cody White →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Tory Horton played 73% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock up: Cody White played 71% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.
  • Stock down: Zach Charbonnet played 35% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Jaylin Lane played 63% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DCommanders D
QBs14.719.9
RBs18.724.8
WRs25.934.9
TEs14.615.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 50%, stood at 1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Darnold → Horton, 4-yd TD50% → 28%Q1 3:04
  2. −16Darnold → Horton, 25-yd TD26% → 10%Q2 8:52
  3. −7Darnold → Arroyo, 26-yd TD10% → 3%Q2 8:41
  4. −2Darnold → White, 60-yd TD2% → <1%Q2 4:34
  5. +1Daniels 1-yd TD run<1% → 2%Q2 0:53

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Commanders
Seattle SeahawksMeasureWashington Commanders
48Plays62
50%Pass rate42%
13.8Yds / dropback5.1
3.7Yds / carry4.4
7/11Third downs6/13

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 14 fewer plays but gained 8.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Smith-Njigba 38% · Barner 17% · Horton 17%
  • WAS Samuel 29% · Lane 24% · Bates 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Commanders
ResultSEAWAS
Touchdowns52
Field goals10
Punts34
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs01

SEA turnover edge: +1

  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 90-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Seahawks scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:006123:49Punt
SEAQ1 11:1112908:07Touchdown
WASQ1 3:049255:15Interception
SEAQ2 12:497603:57Touchdown
WASQ2 8:52000:06Fumble
SEAQ2 8:461260:05Touchdown
WASQ2 8:41341:57Punt
SEAQ2 6:444872:10Touchdown
WASQ2 4:3410693:41Touchdown
SEAQ2 0:534530:53Field goal
SEAQ3 15:00391:41Punt
WASQ3 13:195272:29Punt
SEAQ3 10:503341:39Interception
WASQ3 9:117143:30Downs
SEAQ3 5:419603:48Touchdown
WASQ3 1:534151:59Punt
SEAQ4 14:54382:24Punt
WASQ4 12:3011655:16Touchdown
SEAQ4 7:14392:34Punt
WASQ4 4:407394:40End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Seahawks vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Seahawks and Commanders first met in 1976 and have played 25 times since.

All-time series
14–11Commanders lead, 25 meetings since 1976
Postseason
3–0Seahawks won in 2005, 2007, and 2012
Largest Seahawks win
38–142025
Largest Commanders win
29–01989

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Seahawks win, C = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs Commanders
SeahawksStatCommanders
14-3Record5-12
28.4Points per game20.9
351.4Yards per game318.8
5.9Yards per play5.5
17.2Points allowed per game26.5
285.9Yards allowed per game384.3

Seahawks and Commanders in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Seahawk or a Commander, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Seahawks vs Commanders Week 9 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Washington Commanders 38–14 in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on November 2, 2025. See the Seahawks' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Commanders?

The final score was Seahawks 38, Commanders 14. The Seahawks led 31–7 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 7, Commanders 7.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Commanders game?

Seattle led 31–7 at halftime after a 24-point second quarter to win 38–14. The Seahawks finished with a 418–290 edge in total offense and averaged 8.7 yards per play. Sam Darnold led all players with 21 of 24 passing for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Commanders committed 2 turnovers, the Seahawks 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Commanders?

Sam Darnold led the game with 28.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 9, on 21 of 24 passing for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was next with 22.0 (WR7). See Sam Darnold's 2025 game log.

Who led Seahawks vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?

Sam Darnold (SEA) led all passers with 21 of 24 for 330 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. Chris Rodriguez (WAS) led in rushing with 12 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) led in receiving with 8 catches for 129 yards.

How many fantasy points did Sam Darnold score against the Commanders?

Sam Darnold scored 28.2 fantasy points against the Commanders in Week 9 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 of 24 passing for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Seahawks vs Commanders?

Sam Darnold outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.2 PPR points on 10.7 xFP (+17.5). Jaylin Lane fell furthest short, with 3.9 points on 8.5 xFP (−4.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Seahawks vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Seahawks beat the Commanders?

The Seahawks beat the Commanders 38–14 because they averaged 8.7 yards per play to 4.7, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 418–290.

Which team won the turnover battle in Seahawks vs Commanders?

The Seahawks won the turnover battle 2–1: the Commanders gave the ball away 2 times and the Seahawks 1 time. The Seahawks won the game.

What is the all-time Seahawks vs Commanders record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 14–11 across 25 meetings since 1976, including a 0–3 record in the postseason.

When did the Seahawks and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on November 12, 2023, when the Seahawks beat the Commanders 29–26.

Have the Seahawks and Commanders met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2012 playoffs. The Seahawks are 3–0 against the Commanders in the postseason.

What is the Seahawks vs Commanders record since 2021?

The series is tied 2–2 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.