Monday Night Football | October 20, 2025 | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA | Attendance: 68,632
Seattle handed Houston four turnovers on a silver platter Monday night. The Texans converted them into zero touchdowns. That right there is all you need to understand how the Seahawks walked away from Week 7 with a 27-19 win they never really had to sweat for.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught eight passes for 123 yards and a score. Zach Charbonnet punched in two rushing touchdowns. And Uchenna Nwosu delivered an 18-yard sack — the third-longest in Seahawks franchise history — on Houston’s opening drive that set the tone from the jump. Seattle moved to 5-2 and into a three-way tie atop the NFC West. Houston dropped to 2-4.
Below is the complete Texans vs Seahawks box score, player stats, and game breakdown from that Monday night in Seattle.
Woody Marks 4-yd pass from Stroud (Fairbairn kick) — 8 plays, 50 yds
Team Stats
Stat
HOU
SEA
Total Yards
254
316
Passing Yards (net)
198
198
Rushing Yards
56
118
Total Plays
69
67
Yards Per Play
3.7
4.7
1st Downs
18
19
Passing 1st Downs
13
9
Rushing 1st Downs
1
6
Penalty 1st Downs
4
4
3rd Down Efficiency
2/15 (13%)
2/14 (14%)
4th Down Efficiency
1/4
2/2
Red Zone (Scores/Att)
1/3
3/4
Turnovers
1
4
Fumbles Lost
0
2
Interceptions Thrown
1
2
Penalties
10 for 105 yds
12 for 93 yds
Time of Possession
27:43
32:17
Total Drives
14
15
Avg Yards Per Drive
17.1
20.8
Avg Points Per Drive
0.9
1.7
Defensive / ST Touchdowns
1
0
Quarterback Stats
C.J. Stroud had no answers for Seattle’s pass rush. He was sacked three times, hit seven more, and finished with a 59.0 passer rating on 49 attempts. The offensive line — already under scrutiny — had allowed Stroud to be taken down 18 times through seven games in 2025, a marked improvement over his NFL-high 52 sacks in the 2024 season, but Monday night was a step back.
“Our defense kept us in the whole game. Got to help those guys out and score some points somehow, some way.” — C.J. Stroud
Darnold’s line was cleaner than Stroud’s, but he still threw an interception, lost a fumble, and had Cooper Kupp pick off a trick-play attempt. Seattle’s ground game took enough pressure off him to keep things manageable.
QB
Team
CMP
ATT
CMP%
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
SACKS
YDS LOST
RTG
QBR
C.J. Stroud
HOU
23
49
46.9%
229
4.7
1
1
3
31
59.0
28.5
Sam Darnold
SEA
17
31
54.8%
213
6.9
1
1
2
15
73.7
44.8
Rushing Stats
Seattle dominated on the ground. Charbonnet carried 12 times for 49 yards and both rushing touchdowns. Kenneth Walker III took the bulk of the load with 17 carries. Together, the Seahawks ran 33 times for 118 yards — more than double Houston’s rushing output.
Player
Team
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Kenneth Walker III
SEA
17
66
3.9
0
16
Zach Charbonnet
SEA
12
49
4.1
2
15
AJ Barner
SEA
1
2
2.0
0
2
Sam Darnold
SEA
3
1
0.3
0
3
C.J. Stroud
HOU
2
25
12.5
0
15
Nick Chubb
HOU
5
16
3.2
0
5
Woody Marks
HOU
10
15
1.5
0
11
Receiving Stats
Houston Texans
Dalton Schultz was Stroud’s safety valve all night, catching nine passes for 98 yards on 10 targets. Rookie Jaylin Noel had the best yards-per-reception average on the team at 19.3 on four catches. Nico Collins was targeted 10 times but finished with just 27 yards before leaving with a concussion in the second half.
Player
POS
REC
TGT
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
YAC
Dalton Schultz
TE
9
10
98
10.9
0
22
64
Jaylin Noel
WR
4
7
77
19.3
0
29
13
Nico Collins
WR
4
10
27
6.8
0
14
7
Woody Marks
HB
3
5
20
6.7
1
9
19
Xavier Hutchinson
WR
1
4
13
13.0
0
13
2
Jayden Higgins
WR
0
3
0
—
0
—
0
Braxton Berrios
WR
1
3
-1
-1.0
0
-1
7
Dare Ogunbowale
HB
0
1
0
—
0
—
0
Nick Chubb
HB
1
3
-5
-5.0
0
-5
-1
Seattle Seahawks
Smith-Njigba was the best player on the field. His 123 receiving yards on 8 catches gave him his NFL-leading fifth 100-yard game of the 2025 season, making him only the second player in Seahawks history to record three consecutive 100-yard performances. He also celebrated his touchdown by dunking the football on the crossbar — drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct flag — with Darnold admitting he didn’t see it coming.
“There’s nothing routine about what he’s been able to do productivity-wise. It’s very difficult. That takes a lot of work.” — Cooper Kupp on Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Player
POS
REC
TGT
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
YAC
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR
8
14
123
15.4
1
26
30
Elijah Arroyo
TE
4
5
42
10.5
0
27
9
Cooper Kupp
WR
1
1
32
32.0
0
32
13
AJ Barner
TE
1
3
7
7.0
0
7
3
Zach Charbonnet
HB
2
2
6
3.0
0
6
10
Jake Bobo
WR
1
1
3
3.0
0
3
1
Tory Horton
WR
0
3
0
—
0
—
0
Kenneth Walker III
HB
1
1
13
13.0
0
13
19
Defensive Stats
Houston Texans Defense
Player
POS
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
TD
Kamari Lassiter
CB
10
7
0
3
1
0
0
Jalen Pitre
S
9
4
0
0
0
0
0
E.J. Speed
LB
7
6
0
1
0
0
0
M.J. Stewart
S
6
4
0
0
0
0
0
Azeez Al-Shaair
LB
6
2
0
0
1
0
0
Will Anderson Jr.
ED
5
3
1
1
0
1
1
Calen Bullock
S
4
3
0
0
1
0
0
Danielle Hunter
ED
4
2
0
0
0
1
0
Tommy Togiai
DI
3
3
0
2
1
1
0
Henry To’oTo’o
LB
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
Sheldon Rankins
DI
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Denico Autry
ED
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
Derek Stingley Jr.
CB
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
Jake Hansen
LB
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Dylan Horton
ED
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
TEAM TOTAL
72
45
2
8
5
5
1
Seattle Seahawks Defense
“He’s pretty much the quarterback of the defense. He keeps everyone calm. He hypes everyone up.” — Leonard Williams on Ernest Jones IV
Ernest Jones IV finished with a game-high 11 tackles, one interception — his third of the season and a career-high — and one tackle for loss. His 28-yard return on the pick off Stroud, intended for Nico Collins, set up a Myers field goal and shifted momentum in the third quarter.
Player
POS
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
TD
Ernest Jones IV
LB
11
4
0
1
1
0
0
Ty Okada
S
9
6
1
1
1
1
0
Byron Murphy II
DI
6
3
0
1
0
0
0
Coby Bryant
S
5
5
0
1
0
0
0
Drake Thomas
LB
5
5
0
2
3
1
0
Josh Jobe
CB
5
4
0
0
2
1
0
Brady Russell
FB
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
Leonard Williams
DI
3
1
0
1
0
2
0
DeMarcus Lawrence
ED
2
2
1
2
0
1
0
Uchenna Nwosu
ED
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
Chazz Surratt
LB
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Tariq Woolen
CB
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Nick Emmanwori
S
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
Jarran Reed
DI
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Brandon Pili
DI
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Boye Mafe
ED
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
TEAM TOTAL
65
45
3
10
12
7
0
Interceptions and Fumbles
Interceptions
Player
Team
INT
YDS
TD
Derek Stingley Jr.
HOU
1
17
0
Calen Bullock
HOU
1
11
0
Ernest Jones IV
SEA
1
23
0
Fumbles
Player
Team
FUM
LOST
REC
Will Anderson Jr.
HOU
0
0
1
Azeez Al-Shaair
HOU
0
0
1
Sam Darnold
SEA
1
1
0
Elijah Arroyo
SEA
1
1
0
Pass Rush Stats
Houston Texans Pass Rush
Player
POS
PRESSURES
SACKS
HTS
HURRIES
SNAPS
PR%
Azeez Al-Shaair
LB
1
0
0
1
3
33.3%
Denico Autry
ED
2
1
0
1
8
25.0%
Derek Barnett
ED
1
0
0
1
8
12.5%
Dylan Horton
ED
1
0
0
1
8
12.5%
Sheldon Rankins
DI
2
0
0
2
26
7.7%
Will Anderson Jr.
ED
2
1
0
1
27
7.4%
Tommy Togiai
DI
1
0
1
0
13
7.7%
Danielle Hunter
ED
1
0
1
0
27
3.7%
Seattle Seahawks Pass Rush
Player
POS
PRESSURES
SACKS
HTS
HURRIES
SNAPS
PR%
Nick Emmanwori
S
3
0
0
3
5
60.0%
Josh Jobe
CB
1
0
1
0
1
100%
Ty Okada
S
1
1
0
0
1
100%
Uchenna Nwosu
ED
7
1
0
6
33
21.2%
DeMarcus Lawrence
ED
5
1
0
4
35
14.3%
Drake Thomas
LB
2
0
1
1
14
14.3%
Mike Morris
DI
1
0
0
1
7
14.3%
Jarran Reed
DI
3
0
0
3
22
13.6%
Leonard Williams
DI
3
0
2
1
44
6.8%
Boye Mafe
ED
2
0
0
2
34
5.9%
Byron Murphy II
DI
0
0
0
0
30
0.0%
Special Teams
Kicking
Player
Team
FG
PCT
LONG
XP
PTS
Ka’imi Fairbairn
HOU
2/2
100%
46
1/1
7
Jason Myers
SEA
2/3
66.7%
47
3/3
9
Kick Returns
Player
Team
NO
YDS
AVG
LONG
TD
Tremon Smith
HOU
6
154
25.7
33
0
George Holani
SEA
3
88
29.3
34
0
Dareke Young
SEA
1
28
28.0
28
0
Punt Returns
Player
Team
NO
YDS
AVG
LONG
TD
Braxton Berrios
HOU
3
25
8.3
10
0
Tory Horton
SEA
5
67
13.4
19
0
Punting
Player
Team
NO
YDS
AVG
TB
IN 20
LONG
Tommy Townsend
HOU
7
344
49.1
1
1
57
Michael Dickson
SEA
4
205
51.3
0
1
58
Top PFF Initial Grades
Grade
Player
Team
POS
SNAPS
92.1
M.J. Stewart
HOU
S
42
90.8
Blake Fisher
HOU
T
10
87.6
Denico Autry
HOU
ED
10
87.5
Boye Mafe
SEA
ED
48
86.7
E.J. Speed
HOU
LB
48
85.8
Calen Bullock
HOU
S
69
82.9
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
SEA
WR
63
75.0
Jaylin Noel (R)
HOU
WR
33
74.9
Charles Cross
SEA
T
72
The Bottom Line
Seattle won a game it gave away four times and Houston refused to take. The Texans held a defense that ranked No. 1 in scoring to zero points off those turnovers — a sequence that defined not just the night but a season-long pattern developing around Stroud’s supporting cast.
For Seattle, the win was a statement going into their bye week. Smith-Njigba was operating at a level few receivers in the league were matching at that point in the 2025 season. The defense, despite missing Witherspoon, Love, and Hall, bent without breaking when it mattered.
Two teams heading in different directions — that’s what the Seahawks vs Texans stat line from Week 7 ultimately reflected.
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