NFL broadcaster makes sly government shutdown joke

Cris Collinsworth, a former Cincinnati Bengals star and NBC anchor, made a joke concerning the authorities shutdown through the Seattle Seahawks’ monstrous 38-14 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night time.

As the sport modified from the third to the fourth quarter, the NBC broadcast confirmed the U.S. Capitol.

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Chris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico on the sphere earlier than asserting a recreation between the Buffalo Payments and the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T. Ludwig/Getty Photos)

“There is a quiet place,” Collinsworth stated, inflicting play-by-play man Mike Tirico to chuckle.

The federal government shutdown is getting into its sixth week. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that he believed Democrats will finally give in to Republicans’ calls for because the two sides haven’t been to the negotiating desk in any respect.

“I believe they need to,” Trump stated. “And if they do not vote, that is their drawback.”

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) passes the ball through the first half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photograph/Nick Wass)

In the meantime, the Seahawks have been beating up the Commanders after a fiery begin from Sam Darnold. The veteran quarterback accomplished his first 17 passes and did not throw an incompletion till his first drive of the third quarter.

Darnold had 4 landing passes within the first half: two to Tory Horton and one every to Cody White and Elijah Arroyo. Seattle scored 28 factors earlier than the halftime whistle.

Darnold was 21 of 24 with 330 passing yards. He did have an interception within the second half.

Seahawks tight finish AJ Barner had a dashing landing within the recreation as Jaxson Smith-Njiba led Seattle with eight catches for 129 yards.

Seattle Seahawks tight finish AJ Barner (88) kicks his leg within the air as he celebrates his landing through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photograph/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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Commanding quarterback Jayden Daniels left the sport early when he suffered a ugly arm harm. He was 16 of twenty-two with 153 passing yards and an interception. He had a dashing landing, as did working again Chris Rodriguez.

Seattle moved to 5-2 this 12 months. Washington fell to 3-5.

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