Seahawks Beat Texans 27-19

The Seattle Seahawks held off the Houston Texans 27-19 on Monday Night Football to improve to 5-2 and move into a three-way tie atop the NFC West. Seattle committed a season-high four turnovers but its defense also dominated—sacking C.J. Stroud three times, limiting Houston's rushing attack and making critical stops late. Offense was boom-or-bust: Jaxon Smith‑Njigba had eight catches for 123 yards and a touchdown, Zach Charbonnet scored twice, and Sam Darnold had an up-and-down night that included a costly end‑zone fumble. Seattle's secondary played short-handed with Devon Witherspoon and Julian Love out, prompting elevations of Shaquill Griffin and Jerrick Reed II while Riq Woolen returned to availability. The team’s social accounts trolled the Texans as Seattle heads into its bye with momentum, and the game generated broad coverage and highlight clips across national and international outlets. Off the field, sports-betting operators including DraftKings pushed MNF promos and free-bet offers amid U.S. legalization in 39 states plus D.C. and rising participation—roughly one in five Americans wagering in the past year.