Seahawks vs. Commanders prediction, odds: Sam Darnold’s return continues hot start for defending champs

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-27 · by Dylan Svoboda

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Sports betting expert Dylan Svoboda predicts that the Seattle Seahawks will defeat the Washington Commanders with a 7-point spread advantage in Week 3 of the NFL season. The Seahawks won their first two games despite Sam Darnold missing one due to injury; they are now bolstered by his return against an underperforming Commanders team, which lost both its opening games and faces a significant quarterback shortage after Jayden Daniels’ injury.

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The Washington Commanders beat the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, 33-31 in a thrilling game that snapped Seattle's 12-game winning streak. In the first half of their Week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered an elbow injury and was replaced by backup Marcus Mariota. Despite the injury, Washington won at home thanks to three crucial turnovers, including a pick-six with 3:57 left in the game. This victory gave the Commanders hope after avoiding an 0-3 start and improved their record to 1-2 for the season. The Seahawks, led by quarterback Sam Darnold, who returned from injury but threw two interceptions, dropped to 2-1 despite a strong performance with 379 passing yards and four touchdowns. Coach Dan Quinn noted that takeaways are key for his team's improvement moving forward. Seattle now prepares for their upcoming game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code That leaves the Commanders with Marcus Mariota at quarterback against a Seattle team that has already shown it can win comfortably without its own starter. With Darnold back under center, the Seahawks should have plenty to keep rolling against a Commanders team that has yet to find its footing.

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🔮 Making matters worse for Washington, Jayden Daniels will miss the game after suffering a dislocated elbow against Dallas.

2026-09-27 · New York Post

Seahawks vs. Commanders prediction, odds: Sam Darnold’s return continues hot start for defending champs · assertive framing

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Seattle Seahawks (-7) over WASHINGTON COMMANDERS The Seahawks didn’t miss a beat without Sam Darnold. asserted

Seahawks → miss → Darnold

Despite losing their starting quarterback early in their season-opener against the Patriots, Seattle took care of business in the Super Bowl rematch behind Drew Lock, tallying 10 points in the final quarter to secure the victory. asserted

Seattle → lose → victory

Now, Darnold is back after a quick recovery from a glute injury, and the Seahawks get another soft matchup in Week 3. asserted

Seahawks → get → Week

The Commanders have stumbled to an 0-2 start, and their defense was picked apart by Dak Prescott in Sunday’s 37-20 loss to the Cowboys. asserted

defense → stumble → Cowboys

Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns, while CeeDee Lamb torched Washington for 153 receiving yards and two scores. asserted

Lamb → complete → yards

That should be encouraging for Darnold, who shouldn’t need much time to shake off the rest after missing only one full game. asserted

who → need → game

Seattle’s offense didn’t miss a beat in his absence, with Lock throwing three touchdowns in a 31-7 win over the Cardinals as the defending Super Bowl champions improved to 2-0. asserted

champions → miss → 2

Making matters worse for Washington, Jayden Daniels will miss the game after suffering a dislocated elbow against Dallas. asserted

Daniels → make → Dallas

that → read → footing

LAST WEEK: 0-1 (Buccaneers L) SEASON: 0-2 Why Trust New York Post Betting Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. asserted

Svoboda → trust → sports

He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA. asserted

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