WATCH: Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba scores his 5th TD of the season

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is back in action and he has his first touchdown pass of the 2026 season! Trailing 7-0, Darnold helped march his team all the way to the Commanders' goal line. Seattle's nine-play, 88-yard drive was capped off when Darnold found - who else!? - but his No. 1 w

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is back in action and he has his first touchdown pass of the 2026 season! Trailing 7-0, Darnold helped march his team all the way to the Commanders' goal line. Seattle's nine-play, 88-yard drive was capped off when Darnold found - who else!? - but his No. 1 wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the end zone.

JSN now has five touchdowns on the season thanks to this toss from Sam Darnold.

JSN’s 5th touchdown of the season #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/DgiTyRws9j
— Kole Musgrove (@KoleMusgrove23) September 27, 2026

This drive was aided by a pair of explosive plays. A 20-yard reception to fullback Brady Russell got the Seahawks to the goal line, and a dominant 32-yard reception from tight end AJ Barner set up the pass to Russell.

AJ Barner running through the defense

😤@SEAvsWAS on FOX/FOX One Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/cdGw5YVg2h
— NFL (@NFL) September 27, 2026

The Seahawks currently trail the Commanders 14-7 at the time of this article's publication. Follow Seahawks Wire's live blog for more updates, highlights and analysis for this game.

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