BREAKING: The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire Blake Butera as manager, sources tell ESPN. Butera, 33, will be the youngest manager in MLB in more than 50 years. In four seasons as a minor league manager in the Rays organization, his teams had a 258-144 record.

The Seattle Seahawks enjoyed their Week 8 bye, having moved into first place in the NFC West division. They'll return to action versus the Washington Commanders in primetime on Sunday Night Football in Week 9. Mike Macdonald's Seahawks will possess quite the rest advantage when they next take the field.

Here's everything you need to know when the Seattle Seahawks play the Washington Commanders Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.

The Washington Commanders are hosting the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night, and they’re on a short week schedule after playing the Chiefs in Kansas City on Monday Night Football. McLaurin’s out, but QB Jayden Daniels and WR Deebo Samuel are both expected to return this week.

For Undrafted Opinions Episode 12, Alex Flum and Jake Rohm previewed the Washington Commanders’ Sunday night matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Commanders vs. Seahawks Discussion (:17-8:45) The Washington Commanders season could be reaching a tipping point.

The Washington Commanders have a tough challenge, and here is the biggest matchup they must exploit to upset Seahawks in Week 9.

Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick preview Sunday Night Football as the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks face off, citing the Commanders injuries as a problem for the home team.

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