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The Seattle Seahawks defended their home game on “Monday Night Football” and dominated the Houston Texans on the way to a 27:19 victory.
Seattle improved to 5-2 this season the Texansfresh from a bye week, fall to 2-4.
Sam Darnold and the Seahawks’ offense got off to a blistering start in the first quarter, scoring two touchdowns on their first three drives, while Zach Charbonnet and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were at safety again this season.
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates his touchdown catch as the official signal while watching during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
In the meantime, CJ Stroud and the Texans offense couldn’t get anything going all night against this dynamic Seahawks defense. Stroud’s first four drives ended in punts, with none of them running more than five plays.
Surprisingly, both teams went into halftime tied at one point as the Texans were able to hit two field goals before the clock reached zero in the second quarter, making the score 14-6.
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Then, in the second half, disaster struck for the Seahawks when Darnold was sacked in the end zone by Will Anderson Jr. and the ball was recovered by the Texans for a much-needed touchdown. The two-point attempt was unsuccessful, but at 17-12 the game was within reach if Houston could find something on defense.
However, Darnold led the Seahawks to another field goal in the third quarter and Stroud turned the ball over on downs, causing this game to spiral out of control.
The fourth down attempt came on Houston’s own 41-yard line, and Darnold turned the field with a 19-yard pass to Smith-Njigba to enter the red zone. A few plays later, Charbonnet added another short run to bring the score to 27-12.
Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a Seattle Seahawks fumble during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The Texans defense continued to try to keep their team in the game, including their fourth turnover of the game when Derek Stingley Jr. intercepted Darnold. But even when the Texans were at Seattle’s 3-yard line, they were unable to score a touchdown as the Seahawks’ defense remained relentless.
But Stroud finally managed to make a trip into the red zone that ended with a touchdown when he hit running back Woody Marks to make it 27:19. However, it wasn’t enough time for Houston as the Seahawks got the job done in the end.
Looking at the box score, Smith-Njigba had another 100-yard game and had eight catches for 123 yards with his touchdown to lead the game. And while Charbonnet scored the two touchdowns, Kenneth Walker III added 66 yards on 17 carries on his birthday.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) battles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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For the Texans, Nico Collins left the game early due to a head injury and finished the game with just four catches for 27 yards on 10 targets. It was tight end Dalton Schultz who made up the deficit with nine catches for 98 yards.
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