Broncos' defense dominates in 17-14 win over Seahawks on 'TNF'
The Broncos' defense carried Denver to a 17-14 win over the Seahawks on Thursday evening.
The Denver Broncos secured a 17-14 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, marking the start of Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season. The game was far from pretty, but Denver's defense stole the show with notable performances. They racked up five sacks, two interceptions, and a fumble, leading to their 17-14 triumph.
The game's opening drives saw Seattle's kicker Jason Myers score a 55-yard field goal, giving the Seahawks an early 3-0 lead. The Broncos then stormed 74 yards in just 16 plays, taking a 7-3 lead with a touchdown from J.K. Dobbins. Denver continued to dominate, forcing a punt on Seattle's next drive, and then going 79 yards on nine plays to extend their lead to 14-3 at halftime.
In the second half, Seattle missed a crucial 47-yard field goal, and the score remained 14-3 up to the fourth quarter. George Holani's one-yard touchdown run after Seattle's missed field goal put the Seahawks at 11 points. With just over three minutes left, Seattle intercepted a Darnold pass, but Denver capitalized on the turnover with a three-and-out, punting back to the Seahawks.
Seattle then drove down the field to convert a 34-yard field goal, heading into overtime. Ja Quan McMillian intercepted Darnold again in overtime, setting up the final drive. Broncos kicker Wil Lutz drilled a 53-yard field goal with just seconds remaining, sealing the win for Denver and improving their record to 4-2 on the season.
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