LANDOVER, Maryland, USA – Kendall Fuller intercepted a pass from Russell Wilson in a last-minute two-point conversion attempt as Washington held on to a 17-15 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night to get there. to three consecutive victories.
Wilson led the Seahawks on a 10-play, 96-yard touchdown drive in the final three minutes. He connected with Freddy Swain for a 32-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds left, but failed to make a memorable comeback on his 33rd birthday.
Seattle (3-8) was punished for illegal formation on the first short kick attempt, which they had recovered, and failed in the second. Wilson was 20-of-31 for 247 yards and two touchdowns, but lost three in a row for the first time as a starting quarterback for the Seahawks, whose postseason aspirations took a devastating blow.
With the victory, Washington (5-6) clinched the last wild-card spot in the National Conference. JD McKissic caught a touchdown pass from Taylor Heinicke, ran for another touchdown and totaled 56 yards against the team he made his NFL debut with.
Heinicke and company had to do it all in the second half without a chance to attempt field goals after kicker Joey Slye injured his hamstring late in the second quarter during an extra point attempt that was blocked and returned. for two points. Heinicke avoided a couple of potential sacks and outlasted Wilson in an elusive passer duel, completing 27 of 35 passes for 223 yards, an interception, and sending a touchdown to McKissic.