{
  "id": 14900804,
  "title": "Seahawks most to blame for ugly offense in TNF loss to Broncos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/seahawks-most-to-blame-for-ugly-offense-in-tnf-loss-to-broncos",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:24:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seahawks-most-blame-ugly-offense-072442891.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seattle Seahawks fell short in their Thanksgiving Night Football (TNF) loss to the Denver Broncos, despite dominating the yardage battle and holding the Broncos to just 168 total yards. However, their offensive struggles ultimately led to their defeat. Quarterback Sam Darnold's late interceptions and poor decision-making were the most significant contributing factors to the team's downfall. The offensive line also faced criticism for making Darnold's job unnecessarily difficult, as Denver recorded five sacks and 17 quarterback hits. Seattle's running game was ineffective, managing only 74 rushing yards on 25 attempts. The team's offensive struggles were compounded by turnovers, including a costly fumble by Rashid Shaheed and another interception thrown by Darnold. The defense, led by Mike Macdonald, held the Broncos to just 168 total yards and shut out the Broncos in the second half. However, their efforts were not enough to secure a win. With their upcoming matchup against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, the Seahawks must address their offensive issues and improve their protection and decision-making to avoid another disappointing performance.",
  "summary": "Even a championship-caliber defense cannot overcome an offense determined to sabotage itself . The Seattle Seahawks learned that the hard way on Thursday night. Against the Denver Broncos, Seattle dominated the yardage battle. They held the opposition to just 168 total yards. Yet still somehow, Seattle walked away with a crushing 17-14 overtime […] The post Seahawks most to blame for ugly offense…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Seahawks vs. Broncos game preview: Can Seattle get back on track in Denver?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/seahawks-vs-broncos-game-preview-can-seattle-get-back-on-track-in",
        "published": "2026-10-15T15:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}