Twitter reacts to Commanders' huge upset win over Seahawks

The Washington Commanders shocked the world on Sunday, defeating the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 33-31. Washington did it behind backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, who was starting in place of the injured Jayden Daniels. Mariota completed 19 of 31 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns. He also had a key run late in the fourth quarter to clinch the win.

>Washington not only broke Seattle’s 12-game winning streak dating back to last November, but it did so without several key starters, including Daniels. In addition to left tackle Laremy Tunsil, who tore his triceps in August, the Commanders also played without right guard Sam Cosmi, tight end Chig Okonkwo, linebacker Frankie Luvu, and safety Nick Cross.

>The second half was a roller coaster: the Commanders held a two-touchdown lead, then Seattle came back to tie it. After a Washington field goal, second-year linebacker Kain Medrano, playing in place of the injured Leo Chenal, returned a Sam Darnold interception 50 yards to push the Commanders' lead to nine points.

>Seattle scored quickly, so Mariota and the offense needed to finish the game. They did.

>Here are some of the best reactions to Washington's big upset win over Seattle.

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How is Conerly not on the line here? Killer penalty on a great play with Chris Paul pulling and leading the way pic.twitter.com/5JEiP5GjI2

— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) September 27, 2026

Be still my beating heart. A Commanders LB just ran down the field with a speedy RB step for step and broke the pass up.

Sonny Styles is an absolute freak. pic.twitter.com/TCUnAdmAqg

— Grant Paulsen (@GrantPaulsen) September 27, 2026

Sonny Styles looks like a Madden create-a-player here when you’d make yourself 7 feet tall with 99 speed pic.twitter.com/5Pybal53E2

— Eric Nathan (@BarstoolNate) September 27, 2026

Sainristil’s man… pic.twitter.com/qcaZuQ9HEu

— Tiller56 (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) September 27, 2026

Redskin greats honored at halftime and a @Commanders victory at home knocking off the reigning SB champs. 🤙 Mariota. Hail.

— Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) September 27, 2026

Credit to Marcus Mariota absolutely but David Blough called a HELL of a game for Washington.

33 against that defense without Jayden Daniels and your top two OL and top TE… tip your cap.

— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) September 27, 2026

SCARY SELFIE TIME 🫣@forthepeople | #RaiseHailpic.twitter.com/lV06zbCS5L

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 27, 2026

Pressures allowed from the Commanders’ OL today:

• Brandon Coleman: 6 • Nick Allegretti: 6 • Lucas Patrick: 3 • Chris Paul: 1

Josh Conerly at RT, however, shutout Seattle in 38 pass pro snaps.

— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) September 27, 2026

Sonny Styles was EVERYWHERE in Washington’s win over Seattle.

4 TKL, 1 INT, 2 PD, 1 FF, 1 QBH vs Seahawks

The rookie came away with his first career interception and forced a fumble against the defending champs. https://t.co/UMG5nOAliRpic.twitter.com/H3zRDCHDxE

— Football Performances (@NFLPerformances) September 27, 2026

The league for the last two seasons: "how will we ever defeat the Mike Macdonald defense?"

Marcus Mariota in his first start of the season for an 0-2 Washington team missing multiple offensive linemen: "watch this"

— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) September 27, 2026

David Blough was terrific today.

🏈 Got ball out of Mariota’s hands 🏈 Ran it to mitigate SEA pass rush 🏈 Center screen to Lane was 💰 🏈 Read option call to ice game 💰

Really impressive day for the young OC. Did to SEA what few have been able to over the last year.

— Grant Paulsen (@GrantPaulsen) September 27, 2026

bruh 😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/BLZB5QQ5rwpic.twitter.com/ovqKsmBoG9

— ꜱʟᴀᴘᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴋꜱ (@sonnywestt) September 28, 2026

Out due to injury: Jayden Daniels Laremy Tunsil Sam Cosmi Chig Okonkwo Frankie Luvu Nick Cross Tre Amos

Lost to injury during the game: Leo Chenal

Numerous others got banged-up during the game.

An improbable, gutsy and maybe season-saving win.

Marcus Mariota. Warrior.🔥🔥

— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) September 27, 2026

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— Kitty ✨ (@MrsRedskins) September 27, 2026

Sonny Styles is simply one of those players who doesn’t come around often.

He’s looking like a unicorn through 3 weeks.

Against Seattle:

📌 2 total pressures 📌 2 QB hurries 📌 4 total tackles 📌 1 forced fumble 📌 1 INT 📌 1 PBU 📌 90.8 coverage grade, per PFF

That 90.8… https://t.co/8pDYIsSkklpic.twitter.com/JuaCfsu4uY

— SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) September 28, 2026

1) Hit QB directly in the head after he releases the ball = no penalty flag thrown.

2) Hit WR in the shoulder to force an incomplete pass = unnecessary roughness called. pic.twitter.com/7jy8MlNl3r

— Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) September 27, 2026

Mikey Standrealstill

— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) September 27, 2026

Great win @Commanders

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) September 27, 2026

What an incredible call by Blough for @Commanderspic.twitter.com/7vDG8JClpi

— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) September 27, 2026

The combined passer rating of every quarterback against the Seahawks' defense from Week 1 of the 2025 season through Week 2 of the 2026 season: 77.8.

Marcus Mariota today: 110.0.

— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) September 27, 2026

Can we run it back to the Medrano pick?

That was a heady play. Idk if it was him or the coaches, but to adjust from playing the FRONTSIDE if the run, then peeling back to steal the pass to the safety valve is next level.

— Anthony Armstrong (@ratedarmstrong) September 27, 2026

Mariota zone-read pull ends it. Wow. Great win. The NFL. Try to figure it out. Won’t happen. +3 turnover margin obviously #1 reason for the win. Off to London.

— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) September 27, 2026

Textbook hit by Chaisson. Horrendous call.

— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) September 27, 2026

Commanders are getting GIANT calls against them every week that change a game. The Dyami TD last week. The Chaisson roughing call this week. It has got to stop @NFL

— Nick Kerns (@nicktkerns) September 27, 2026

There needs to be an instant replay option for New York to Radio to the field that there was not a penalty on a certain play.

That hit by Chaisson was clean and should have never been given a 15 yard penalty

— Tiller56 (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) September 27, 2026

That unnecessary roughness penalty on K'Lavon Chaisson....I just don't see the penalty there.

— CWallSports (@cwallse) September 27, 2026

Darnold moved Kupp pre-snap to isolate Sainristil.

I saw it happen in real time. It was bad.

The film is out there. https://t.co/lBdUiDFMtp

— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) September 28, 2026

Watch Mike Sainristil on this pick play

The second angle you can see he is completely checked out

I’ve never seen an NFL DB just say ✌️ and gladly accept being picked pic.twitter.com/maNV9uRFTJ

— Intrinsic (@intrinsicvalyou) September 28, 2026

WE SURVIVED MIKE SAINRISTIL

— brady (@burgermanders) September 27, 2026

Top 10 worst players in NFL history in order:

1. Quan Martin 2. Mike Sainristil 3. Quan Martin 4. Quan Martin 5. Quan Martin 6. Mike Sainristil 7. Mike Sainristil 8. Mike Sainristil 9. Quan Martin 10. Mike Sainristil

— Wommanders (@Wommanders) September 27, 2026This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Twitter reacts to Commanders' huge upset win over Seahawks