Thursday Night Football: Broncos beat Seahawks 17-14 in overtime
Key Points:
- The Denver Broncos maintained their long-standing record of never losing a home game when leading by 11 or more points in the fourth quarter, securing a 17-14 overtime win against the Seattle Seahawks.
- The Seahawks rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime but lost after Sam Darnold threw a critical interception early in the extra period, setting up Wil Lutz’s game-winning 53-yard field goal.
- Despite being outgained 353 to 168, the Broncos capitalized on key defensive plays, including two interceptions and five sacks on Darnold, while offensive struggles limited them to 107 passing yards and only short touchdown runs by RJ Harvey and J.K. Dobbins.
- Seattle’s offense showed promise with Jaxon Smith-Njigba catching 12 passes for 134 yards, but costly errors such as a lost fumble, a missed field goal, and two interceptions in crucial moments hindered their comeback efforts.
- The Broncos improved to a 4-2 record, while the Seahawks fell to 3-3, highlighting Denver’s resilience and ability to close out games despite offensive challenges.