Mariota Finds Burks Twice as Commanders Lead Seahawks

Marcus Mariota threw two first-half touchdown passes to Treylon Burks as the Washington Commanders took the lead over the Seattle Seahawks.

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota delivered his second touchdown pass of the first half to wide receiver Treylon Burks against the Seattle Seahawks, per nfl.com's highlight coverage of the game. Earlier in the half, FOX Sports reports that Mariota connected with Burks on an 11-yard touchdown strike that gave the Commanders the lead over Seattle in the September 27, 2026 matchup.

Two touchdown connections between a backup-turned-starter and a receiver rebuilding his value is the kind of development fans talk about long after the final whistle. Mariota was not untouched in the pocket: nfl.com highlights show Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall decked him for a powerful third-down sack, a reminder that Seattle's pass rush kept coming even as Burks repeatedly got behind the coverage. The fact that both major highlight outlets — nfl.com and FOX Sports — led their Seahawks-Commanders coverage with the Mariota-to-Burks touchdowns underscores how unexpected the pairing's production was in this game.

The game's swings went both ways, according to the highlight reels both publishers compiled. nfl.com's clip list shows Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves breaking up Seattle's fourth-and-goal pass play to turn the Seahawks away from the end zone, while Seahawks receiver Cooper Kupp altered his route for a 16-yard reception that converted a third-and-14, and fellow receiver Tory Horton's first catch against the Commanders went for 17 yards. FOX Sports' trending feed also noted Mariota finding Rachaad White for a six-yard touchdown giving Washington the lead, showing the Commanders scoring through multiple arms in the same half.

With Derick Hall's sack showing Seattle could still disrupt the pocket and Reaves' fourth-and-goal stop keeping the game within reach, the second half carried genuine stakes for both teams' seasons. Whether Burks's two-touchdown half becomes a turning point or a one-week highlight remains the open question fans will be debating after this one.