Quick facts and numbers from Commanders' Week 3 win over Seahawks

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Washington Commanders shocked the NFL world, defeating the Seattle Seahawks without Jayden Daniels 33-31, Sunday at Northwest Stadium.

Here are some quick facts and numbers from the Commanders’ 2026 Week 3 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks

. Clearly, the Seahawks were the better team with much more yardage, but the Commanders produced three takeaways, winning 3-0 in turnover margin.

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• The Commanders were without starter Jayden Daniels while Seattle starter Sam Darnold returned to action.
• The Seahawks had won 12 consecutive games entering Sunday’s game.
• The Commanders’ defense produced three takeaways, which resulted in 21 Commanders points.
• Commanders linebacker Kain Medrano whiffed on a 4th-quarter sack, then intercepted Darnold on the next possession and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown.
• Sam Darnold torched the Commanders’ pass defense, completing 31 passes for 393 yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was again unstoppable, catching 10 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
• The Commanders were only 1-11 on third downs, but then converted their last two third downs with running first downs on their last offensive possession, clinching the victory. Rachaad White ran for 19 yards and on the next third down Marcus Mariota ran for nine yards.
• Terry McLaurin led Washington with six receptions for 77 yards, including a 30-yard touchdown.
• The Commanders entered the game with no takeaways in two games; Sunday, they got a fumble recovery by Tim Settle and interceptions from Sonny Styles and Kain Medrano.
• The Seahawks dominated offensively, outgaining the Commanders 437-258 but lost the turnover margin 0-3.
• The Commanders’ defense limited the Seahawks’ running game to 44 yards on 18 carries.
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s 48-yard touchdown run in the first quarter was nullified because rookie receiver Antonio Williams didn’t line up on the line of scrimmage (illegal formation). It cost the Commanders seven points as Tress Way had to punt.
• The Seahawks averaged 6.8 yards per play while the Commanders produced only 4.0.
• A scary moment came when Commanders LB Leo Chenal lay motionless on the turf with a neck injury. Chenal did regain feeling in his extremities and was carted off the field.

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