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Marcus Mariota and the Commanders stun the Seahawks 33-31

In a surprising early season matchup, backup quarterback Marcus Mariota stepped in for the absent Jayden Daniels and guided Washington to a narrow 33-31 triumph over Seattle. Mariota secured the victory by converting a crucial third-and-7 with a nine-yard scramble late in the fourth quarter, capping off an efficient afternoon where he completed 19 of 31 pass attempts for 183 yards and three scores without a turnover.

Seattle signal-caller Sam Darnold made his return from a Week 1 injury, throwing for 379 yards and four touchdowns while getting intercepted twice. Jaxon Smith-Njigba paced the receiving corps for the home side by hauling in 10 passes totaling 128 yards alongside a pair of receiving touchdowns, though the early-season defeat halts the Seahawks' momentum following a strong 2-0 start.

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