NFL · Oct 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks: Seattle Beats Los Angeles 30–23 After Building a 21-Point Lead
By Row Seventeen ·
Seattle Seahawks beat Los Angeles Chargers 30–23 (NFL) on October 4, 2026.
The Seahawks led 27–6 in the third quarter. The Chargers scored the final 10 points, but Seattle finished with a seven-point win.
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Key moments
Sources ↓- Opening
J. Herbert and S. Darnold each threw an interception in the opening minute, and the game remained scoreless after both plays.
Read in context ↘ - Middle stages
E. Wilson added an 8-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds left in the half, and the extra point put Seattle ahead 20–3.
Read in context ↘ - Closing stages
With 1:03 left, J. Herbert was sacked and lost a fumble that Seattle recovered. The Seahawks finished with a 30–23 win in regulation.
Read in context ↘
Early interceptions precede Seattle’s first lead
J. Herbert and S. Darnold each threw an interception in the opening minute, and the game remained scoreless after both plays. Los Angeles scored first on a 40-yard field goal with 11:58 left in the first quarter.
Seattle moved ahead when S. Darnold threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to E. Wilson. The extra point made it 7–3 with 9:55 left in the quarter, and that score held through the end of the first.
Seahawks extend their lead before halftime
R. Shaheed scored on a 28-yard run in the second quarter. Seattle missed the extra point, leaving its lead at 13–3. Later in the quarter, J. Herbert threw his second interception of the game on a pass intended for L. McConkey.
E. Wilson added an 8-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds left in the half, and the extra point put Seattle ahead 20–3. Los Angeles made a 39-yard field goal with five seconds left, bringing the halftime score to 20–6.
Seattle reaches a 21-point lead
In the third quarter, S. Darnold threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to T. Horton. The extra point extended Seattle’s lead to 27–6, its largest of the game.
J. Herbert then threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to K. Vidal, and Los Angeles made the extra point. Seattle answered with a 35-yard field goal and entered the fourth quarter ahead 30–13.
Chargers narrow the margin in the fourth
O. Hampton scored on a 2-yard run, and the extra point cut Seattle’s lead to 10. A 36-yard Los Angeles field goal with 2:17 left made it 30–23. Those were the final points of the game.
With 1:03 left, J. Herbert was sacked and lost a fumble that Seattle recovered. The Seahawks finished with a 30–23 win in regulation.
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