The guy who benefited most from Darnold was rookie wide receiver Tory Horton Jr., who scored two touchdowns in the first half, taking over the team lead with five TDs on the season - six if you also count his 95-yard punt return against the Saints. He caught all four of his targets for 48 yards.

Sam Darnold may have just played the best half of football in his career. The Seattle Seahawks’ signal-caller was nothing short of sensational in the first half of their Week 9 matchup against the Washington Commanders,

Sunday spoke how ludicrous an afternoon in the NFL can be. Leads crumbled. Upsets reigned. Contenders faltered.

Dan Quinn's Commanders defense, after all, struggled mightily during the club's three-game slide leading into Sunday night's matchup, surrendering 44 points to Dallas before a 28-7 rout at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs.

NFL broadcaster Cris Collinsworth made a sly government shutdown joke on Sunday night as the Seattle Seahawks pulverized the Washington Commanders.

Seattle Seahawks CB Josh Jobe left the game Sunday after suffering a nasty hit from a teammate. He was then evaluated for a concussion as the Seahawks led the Washington Commanders 7-0 in the second quarter.

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The Seahawks defense put together another strong performance to help the Seahawks to a road win over the commanders.

The Seahawks have hit on early draft picks at a high rate. Sound asset management allows them to continue building for the future as they contend.