{
  "id": 10517307,
  "title": "Seahawks Join NFL History in Worst Way Possible Despite Sam Darnold’s 379-Yard Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/seahawks-join-nfl-history-in-worst-way-possible-despite-sam-darnolds",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T19:32:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seahawks-join-nfl-history-worst-193245787.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The unexpected Seattle Seahawks suffered their first loss of the season to the Washington Commanders, marking a historic milestone in the NFL. Despite dominating the Commanders in both offense and defense, the Seahawks fell 33-31 in a tightly contested game. Quarterback Sam Darnold recorded a standout performance, throwing for 379 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. However, the Commanders' backup quarterback, Marcus Mariota, completed 19 of 31 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns, leading his team to victory. The Commanders' loss marked their first win of the season, surprising many given the Seahawks' impressive 12-game winning streak that included their wins in the Super Bowl and the playoffs last year. This marked the first time since 2022 that a team experienced a loss while excelling above the 85th percentile in both offensive and defensive success rates, according to SumerSports. Seattle's dominance on both sides of the ball made this an unprecedented occurrence. Following the loss, head coach Mike Macdonald addressed the team's performance and its future prospects, emphasizing their commitment to improvement.",
  "summary": "The Seattle Seahawks have had a big upset with a shocking loss to the Washington Commanders. Being last year’s Super Bowl champions, there were high expectations on the team to replicate their success. The team already won the first two games of the season. The loss against the Commanders was unexpected, and a big loss […] The post Seahawks Join NFL History in Worst Way Possible Despite Sam…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}