NFL Week 9 will have an intriguing showdown in Sunday Night Football when the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks face off. The Commanders came from a very tough loss in Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs, whilst the Seahawks are coming off a bye week, which is always needed to recharge energy and evaluate strategies. Here is our Seahawks vs Commanders prediction at BossAction.
How to Watch Seahawks vs. Commanders
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 2
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Broadcast: NBC
- Venue: Northwest Stadium
Key Players and Insightful Stats
The Seattle Seahawks suffered a significant change last offseason when coach Pete Carroll and QB Geno Smith left for the Las Vegas Raiders, and their key wide receiver, DK Metcalf, joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. This meant an opportunity to restructure their offensive approach, and that was precisely what happened after they added Sam Darnold, the quarterback who had a notable season with the Vikings after Kirk Cousins’ injury.
Darnold’s stats include 1754 yards with a 68.2% CMP and 12 touchdowns. Two key elements that have contributed to his success are the running back Kenneth Walker III, who has scored three touchdowns and run for 430 yards, and the wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who has 819 yards, 50 receptions, and four touchdowns.
Washington, on the other hand, added wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., who has had 37 catches for 326 yards and scored three touchdowns this season. However, the injuries to QB Jayden Daniels and WR Terry McLaurin have kept us away from seeing the full potential of the Commanders.
Seattle vs Commanders Head-to-Head History
These teams have faced each other 23 times, with the Commanders holding a slight edge at 13–10. Their first meeting was in 1976, when Washington won 31–7, and their most recent matchup came in 2023, with Seattle taking a 29–26 victory. Washington’s biggest win came in 1989, when it shut out Seattle 29–0.
Fun fact: current Commanders coach Dan Quinn and linebacker Bobby Wagner both won Super Bowl XLVII with the Seahawks — and now they’ll have the chance to beat their former team.
Seahawks vs Commanders Final Prediction
A bye week often provides a crucial advantage, giving teams time to rest key players and analyze their opponents. That’s the scenario favoring Seattle, especially with Washington coming off a short week after Monday Night Football.
Our prediction at BossAction is that Sam Darnold and the Seahawks will defeat the Commanders 34–21, improving to 6–2 and securing their third straight win.
