Seahawks 30, Los Angeles Chargers 23 — Emanuel Wilson sparks Seattle
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 on Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle, handing the Chargers their fourth straight loss, according to an Associated Press game report. Seattle used a combination of rushing and passing scores to build a lead the Chargers could not overcome. The AP game report is dated Oct. 4, 2026, and was carried by ESPN.
Emanuel Wilson accounted for two touchdowns for the Seahawks, scoring on a 23-yard reception from Sam Darnold in the first quarter and on an 8-yard rushing touchdown late in the second quarter. Darnold also threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Tory Horton in the third quarter, and Jason Myers added a 35-yard field goal in the third to extend Seattle’s advantage. Seattle produced multiple scoring drives that forced Los Angeles to play catch-up throughout the second half.
The Los Angeles Chargers answered with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert to Kimani Vidal and three field goals by Cameron Dicker from 40, 39 and 36 yards. Omarion Hampton added a 2-yard rushing touchdown on a 16-play drive in the fourth quarter that narrowed the margin. Those scores were not enough for the Chargers to complete a comeback.
The victory improved the Seahawks to 3-1 on the season while the Chargers fell to 0-4, according to the AP game report. The scoring summary in the AP report lists the sequence of drives and scoring plays that decided the contest. The game was played in Seattle.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Seahawks relied on a balanced attack, with Emanuel Wilson providing key scores on both a reception and a run while Sam Darnold delivered two touchdown passes. Los Angeles kept the game close with Justin Herbert’s scoring throw and consistent kicking from Cameron Dicker, but the Chargers could not generate enough stops at critical moments. With the loss extending their skid to four games, Los Angeles faces growing urgency to find consistent defensive stops and sustained offensive production to change the outcomes of close games.