Commanders snap Seattle's 12-game winning streak, beat the Seahawks 33-31

Two quarters after Washington linebacker Leo Chenal was carted off with a scary neck injury, backup Kain Medrano delivered the biggest play of the game.

Medrano returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown with 3:57 to play, and the Commanders held on for a 33-31 victory Sunday, handing the Seattle Seahawks their first loss since November. Marcus Mariota — another backup forced into duty — threw three touchdown passes for Washington, which forced three turnovers in its home opener. “One turns into two, two turns into three. Ball just falls that way,” Medrano said. “That momentum that we have, we're hunting the ball, and that's what we do as a defense.” Read More..