NFL 2026
Game Recap October 5, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

Seahawks Beat Chargers 30-23 in Week 4

Seattle Seahawks 30, Los Angeles Chargers 23 at Lumen Field. Sam Darnold went 13 of 22 for 168 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 on Sunday, October 4 at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. The Seahawks are 3-1 and the Chargers are 0-4.

23-30 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

The Seahawks led 7-3 after the first quarter, 20-6 at halftime, and 30-13 after three quarters. The Chargers scored first on a Cameron Dicker 40-yard field goal with 11:54 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Cameron Dicker 36-yard field goal for the Chargers in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the Seahawks, Sam Darnold went 13 of 22 for 168 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Emanuel Wilson had 21 carries for 81 yards and 1 touchdown, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 5 passes for 76 yards. For the Chargers, Justin Herbert went 19 of 31 for 189 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Omarion Hampton had 9 carries for 45 yards and 1 touchdown, and Tre' Harris caught 3 passes for 60 yards.

What do the team stats show?

The Chargers outgained the Seahawks 301 to 286 in total yards. The Chargers turned the ball over 4 times and the Seahawks once. On third down, the Chargers went 5-15 and the Seahawks went 3-12. Time of possession was 30:59 for the Chargers and 29:01 for the Seahawks.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Seahawks winning, with a projected score of Chargers 17, Seahawks 27 at high confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 3 points. With Seattle's margin off by 3. The Seahawks led 30-13 after three quarters and forced four turnovers, two of them first-half interceptions of Justin Herbert, who was pressured on more than half his dropbacks. Emanuel Wilson ran for 81 yards and a touchdown. Los Angeles is 0-4.

Sources

  • ESPN: Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks box score

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Published October 5, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff