Seahawks hold off Texans for crucial win

Seattle Seahawks defended their home turf on Monday Night Football, dominating the Houston Texans en route to a 27-19 victory.

Seattle improved to 5-2 on the season while Texansjust coming off a bye week, will fall to 2-4.

Sam Darnold and the Seahawks' offense got off to a roaring start in the first quarter, scoring two touchdowns on its first three drives, while Zach Charbonnet and Jackson Smith-Njigba found their groove again this season.

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Meanwhile, C.J. 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 no more than five plays on each drive.

Surprisingly, both teams went into halftime with a one-goal lead as the Texans were able to convert two field goals before the second quarter clock hit zero to make the score 14–6.

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Then disaster struck for the Seahawks in the second half when Will Anderson Jr. picked off Darnold in the end zone and the Texans got the ball back for a much-needed touchdown. The two-point attempt fell short, but with the score 17-12, the game was within reach if Houston could come up with something on defense.

However, Darnold led the Seahawks to another field goal in the third quarter and Stroud turned the ball over on downs to send the game out of control.

The fourth down came at Houston's own 41-yard line, and Darnold turned the field over with a 19-yard pass to Smith-Njigbe and into the red zone. A few plays later, Charbonnet added another short run to make the score 27-12.

Houston Texans quarterback Will Anderson Jr., 51, celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The Texans defense continued to struggle to keep their team in the game, including their fourth fumble of the game when Derek Stingley Jr. intercepted Darnold. But even when the Texans got to Seattle's 3-yard line, they couldn't score a touchdown as the Seahawks' defense remained relentless.

But Stroud finally managed to make a trip into the red zone that ended in a touchdown as he found running back Woody Marks to make it 27-19. However, that wasn't enough time for Houston as the Seahawks eventually got the job done.

Based on the box score, Smith-Njigba had another 100-plus yard game with eight catches for 123 yards and his touchdown led the game. And while Charbonnet threw two touchdowns, Kenneth Walker III added 66 yards on 17 carries on his birthday.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) tackles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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For the Texans, Nico Collins left the game early with a head injury, finishing the game with just four catches for 27 yards on 10 targets. It was tight end Dalton Schultz who took advantage with nine catches for 98 yards.

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