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Former Cincinnati Bengals star and NBC host Cris Collinsworth made a joke about the government shutdown during the Seattle Seahawks’ monstrous 38-14 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
As the game changed from the third to the fourth quarter, the NBC broadcast showed the United States Capitol.
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Chris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico on the field before announcing a game between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T. Ludwig/Getty Images)
“There’s a quiet place,” Collinsworth said, causing game man Mike Tirico to laugh.
The government shutdown is expected to enter its sixth week. President Donald Trump said in an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” that he believed Democrats would eventually give in to Republicans’ demands because the two sides were nowhere near the negotiating table.
“I think they have to do it,” Trump said. “And if they don’t vote, that’s their problem.”
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) passes the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Meanwhile, the Seahawks were beating the Commanders behind a hot start from Sam Darnold. The veteran quarterback completed his first 17 passes and didn’t throw an attempt until his first drive of the third quarter.
Darnold threw four touchdown passes in the first half – two to Tory Horton and one to Cody White and Elijah Arroyo. Seattle scored 28 points before the halftime whistle.
Darnold was 21 of 24 with 330 passing yards. He had an interception in the second half.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner had a rushing touchdown in the game as Jaxson Smith-Njiba led Seattle with eight catches for 129 yards.
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) kicks in the air as he celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stéphanie Scarbrough)
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Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels left the game early after suffering a gruesome arm injury. He was 16 of 22 with 153 passing yards and one interception. He had a rushing touchdown, as did running back Chris Rodriguez.
Seattle improved to 5-2 that year. Washington fell to 3-5.
