NFL Game Preview: Seattle Seahawks (5-2) vs. Washington Commanders (3-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Venue: Northwest Stadium (FedExField), 1600 FedEx Way, Landover, MD 20785

Capacity: ~67,717

Kickoff: 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT)

Broadcast: NBC: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark (field reporter)

Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, Mike Golic

Weather Forecast (Landover, MD – Nov. 2, 2025)

Temperature: ~56°F at kickoff, dropping into the low 50s by the 4th quarter

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)

Impact: Mild fall conditions; no major weather effect expected

Injury Report

Seattle Seahawks:

QB Sam Darnold – healthy, starting

RB Kenneth Walker III – probable (ankle)

WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba – healthy, chasing 4th straight 100-yard game

TE AJ Barner – probable (shoulder)

Washington Commanders:

QB Jayden Daniels – questionable (hamstring)

WR Terry McLaurin – probable (ankle)

RB Brian Robinson Jr. – healthy

CB depth thin due to multiple injuries

Key Player Matchups

Sam Darnold & Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) vs. Commanders Secondary: Smith-Njigba has been on fire, averaging 100+ yards in three straight games.

Kenneth Walker III & Zach Charbonnet (SEA) vs. Washington Run Defense: Commanders have allowed 5.1 YPC over last three games.

Jayden Daniels (WAS) vs. Seattle Pass Rush: If Daniels plays, his mobility will be tested against a Seahawks front that ranks Top 10 in sacks.

Team Form

Seattle Seahawks:

Last 5: Beat Texans 27-19, Beat Cardinals 24-10, Lost to 49ers 28-21, Beat Rams 23-17, Beat Bears 31-20

Offense: 27.6 PPG, 106.1 rush YPG, 2,454 total yards

Defense: 19.4 PPG allowed, 305.9 YPG allowed (10th NFL)

Washington Commanders:

Last 5: Lost to Chiefs 28-7, Lost to Cowboys 31-20, Beat Eagles 27-24, Lost to Giants 21-17, Beat Panthers 24-13

Offense: 18.9 PPG, 213 pass YPG, 103 rush YPG

Defense: 26.8 PPG allowed, 368 YPG allowed

Series History

All-Time: Washington leads 13–10

Last Meeting (2023): Seahawks won 29-26 in Seattle

At Washington: Commanders lead 7–4

Betting Trends

Seattle: 5-2 ATS this season; 3-1 ATS on the road

Washington: 3-5 ATS overall; 1-3 ATS at home

Totals: Over has hit in 4 of Seattle’s 7 games; Over in 5 of Washington’s 8

Head-to-Head: Seahawks have won 3 of last 4 vs. Commanders

Historical Betting Results

Seahawks are 9-0 in their last nine road games

Commanders are 1-4 ATS in last 5 vs. NFC West

The Under has hit in 3 of last 5 SEA-WAS matchups

Projected Score: Seahawks 27, Commanders 17

SEAHAWKS NOTES:

• QB SAM DARNOLD has 110+ passer rating in 4 of his past 5. Passed for 293 yards & 4 TDs vs. INT for 121.3 rating in his only career start at Was. (11/17/19 w/ NYJ). Has TD pass in 5 of his past 6 primetime starts. • RB KENNETH WALKER has 50+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his past 6. Has 110+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his 3 road games in 2025. Had 127 scrimmage yards, incl. 64-yard rec. TD, in last meeting. Has 6 rush TDs in 7 career primetime games, with 65+ scrimmage yards in all 7 games. • RB ZACH CHARBONNET had 3rd-career game with 2 rush TDs in Week 7. Has 4 rush TDs in his past 4 in primetime. • WR JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA had 8 catches for 123 yards & rec. TD in Week 7 & is 1st WR since 2021 (Cooper Kupp with LAR) with 8+ catches, 100+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 3 straight games. Can become 1st WR since 2018 (Adam Thielen) with 100+ rec. yards & TD catch in 4 straight games. Leads NFL with 819 rec. yards in 2025. • WR COOPER KUPP had 8 catches for 111 yards & rec. TD in his last game vs. Was. (12/17/23 w/ LAR). Aims for his 3rd in row on SNF with TD catch & 5th in row on SNF with 6+ catches. • TE AJ BARNER has rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 on road. • DE DEMARCUS LAWRENCE aims for his 3rd in row with sack. Has 2 TFL in each of his past 2. Had 2 PD in his last game vs. Was. (1/7/24 w/ Dal.). • LB ERNEST JONES led team with 11 tackles & had TFL & INT in Week 7. Ranks tied-2nd in games with 7+ tackles (7) in 2025. Has PD in 3 of his past 4. Had 7 tackles, 2 TFL, sack & PD in only career game vs. Was. (12/17/23 w/ LAR). • LB UCHENNA NWOSU has 0.5+ sacks in each of his past 4. • LB DRAKE THOMAS had 5 tackles, career-high 3 PD & 2 TFL in Week 7. Aims for his 5th in row with TFL. Has PD in 3 of his past 4. • S TY OKADA had 9 tackles, sack & PD in Week 7.

COMMANDERS NOTES:

• QB JAYDEN DANIELS has TD pass in each of his 5 games this season. Aims for his 4th in row in primetime with 200+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes. • QB MARCUS MARIOTA completed 21 of 30 atts. (70 pct.) for 213 yards & TD in Week 8. Has TD pass in each of his 3 starts this season. Has 60+ comp. pct., 225+ pass yards & TD pass in both of his career starts vs. Sea. • RB JACORY CROSKEY-MERRITT ranks 3rd among rookies with 4 rush TDs. Has rush TD in 2 of his 3 at home this season. • RB JEREMY MCNICHOLS led team with 68 scrimmage yards (64 rec., 4 rush) last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 45+ scrimmage yards. • WR TERRY MCLAURIN had 54 rec. yards & TD catch in Week 8. • WR DEEBO SAMUEL has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on SNF. Has 100+ rec. yards & TD catch in 2 of his past 3 vs. Sea. • TE ZACH ERTZ has TD catch in 4 of his past 5 in primetime. • LB BOBBY WAGNER had 10 tackles & INT last week. Is only player with 8+ tackles in 8 games this season. Aims for his 4th in row at home with TFL. Had 100+ tackles in each of 11 seasons (2012-21, 2023) with Sea. Has 7 tackles & TFL in both career games vs. Sea. • DE JACOB MARTIN had career-high 2 sacks in Week 8. Has 0.5+ sacks in 2 of his past 3 in primetime. Was drafted No. 186 overall by Sea. in 2018. • DT JER’ZHAN NEWTON had sack & 1st FF of season last week. • S DARNELL SAVAGE had 1st FF of season in Week 8. Had PD in only career game vs. Sea. (11/14/21 w/ GB). • CB TREY AMOS had PD last week & leads rookies with 6 PD in 2025. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. • S QUAN MARTIN had career-high 14 tackles in Week 8. Aims for his 5th in row with 5+ tackles. • S JEREMY REAVES had 6 tackles & 2 TFL last week. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3

Game Odds

Seattle Seahawks                            – 3

Washington Commanders           47.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025