Jaxon Smith-Njigba reeled in his fifth touchdown of the 2026 season, hauling in Sam Darnold’s first touchdown pass of the year when the Hawks were already trailing 7-0. Our No. 1 wide receiver is absolutely on fire, but the team’s battle against the Commanders is proving to be a serious grind right now. This early season matchup is showing us the highs of individual brilliance and the tough reality of climbing out of a hole.
Darnold’s Back and Drives the Emerald City Forward
Sam Darnold is officially back in the huddle, and he just punched in his first touchdown pass of 2026. Facing that tough 7-0 deficit against the Commanders, Darnold orchestrated a monster nine-play, 88-yard drive that just screamed “we’re not out of this thing.” He marched the team all the way to the goal line, showing us what he can do under pressure. He couldn’t have done it without some serious help from his guys, too. We saw a crucial 20-yard reception to fullback Brady Russell that got them right to the goal line. And before that, tight end AJ Barner showed up big with a dominant 32-yard reception, setting the whole thing up.
JSN’s Insane Start Can’t Hide the Scoreboard
It was Jaxon Smith-Njigba, our undisputed No. 1 wide receiver, who was on the receiving end for that score. That makes it *five* touchdowns for JSN already this season, and we’re still in September! He’s absolutely balling out, proving he’s the real deal for the Emerald City, catching that perfect toss from Sam Darnold. But even with that incredible individual performance that gets the 12s on their feet, the scoreboard is still a tough pill to swallow right now. As this game against the Commanders unfolds, the Hawks are staring down a 14-7 deficit. Five touchdowns for JSN is huge, but the team still has work to do.
The game’s not over yet, and you know the 12s are on the edge of their seats. The team needs to dig deep and find a way to close this gap in real-time. Follow Seahawks Wire’s live blog for all the updates, highlights, and analysis for the rest of this Commanders matchup.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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