Undefeated Seahawks Face Reeling Commanders Amid QB Shuffle
The Seattle Seahawks travel to face the Washington Commanders on Sunday, September 27, 2026, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Seattle arrives at 2-0 following a Week 2 road win at Arizona, while Washington sits at 0-2 after a September 20 home loss to Dallas that also cost the team its starting quarterback. Seattle enters as a 7-point favorite.
Washington's situation shifted abruptly in that loss to the Cowboys, when Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow. The team has since named Marcus Mariota the Week 3 starter. Mariota's relief appearance against Dallas produced 11 completions on 16 attempts for 111 yards and a touchdown, without an interception, for a 109.1 passer rating. Washington's offense has leaned on the ground game through two weeks, averaging 157 rushing yards per contest, a pattern likely to continue as Mariota settles in. The passing attack has totaled 185 yards per game, with Terry McLaurin the top target despite modest production so far - 4 catches for 64 yards over two games. horse racing ante post betting
Seattle's defense presents a difficult early test for that transition. The Seahawks have allowed just 17 points total this season, tied for the league lead with 4 interceptions, and have added 5 sacks and 9 passes defended. On offense, quarterback Drew Lock has been efficient, throwing for 422 yards and 4 touchdowns without an interception across two games, completing 72.9 percent of his passes for a 127.3 rating. Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been his primary weapon, posting 17 catches for 277 yards and 4 touchdowns, highlighted by a 9-catch, 155-yard, three-touchdown performance against Arizona in Week 2.
Washington's defense has struggled to generate takeaways, allowing 61 points through two games with 5 sacks but no interceptions, numbers that favor Seattle's passing attack entering Week 3. With Mariota making his first start of the season under center and Seattle's defense already producing turnovers at a high rate, both teams' early-season identities face a direct test at Northwest Stadium.
