Broncos edge Seahawks 17-14 in overtime
Denver won despite producing only 168 yards of offense, while its defense helped secure the result.
The Denver Broncos defeated the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime, according to the NFL. Denver managed just 168 yards of offense, but two touchdown drives and a defensive effort that benefited from Sam Darnold’s turnovers helped deliver the win.
The supplied NFL report describes the game as taking place on a Thursday night but does not state its calendar date. Denver quarterback Bo Nix said the team was pleased with the win, while coach Sean Payton acknowledged there was substantial work left to do.
Two scoring drives carried Denver
Denver’s two most productive possessions resulted in touchdowns. One covered 79 yards in 16 plays, with six first downs; the other went 44 yards in nine plays.
Outside those drives, the offense struggled to sustain momentum. The NFL reported that, excluding two end-of-half possessions, Denver’s other nine drives produced two first downs and 45 yards.
Nix’s passing output was limited
Nix completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards, took two sacks and finished with a 71.1 passer rating, according to the NFL report. Denver’s 168 total yards marked the team’s first win with fewer than 175 yards since John Elway’s first start in 1983, the report said.
The NFL also reported that this was Nix’s sixth career win without a passing touchdown, tying for the most in the league since 2024. Prime Video analyst and former quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick criticized Nix’s performance after the game; his remarks were carried in the NFL report.
Payton points to work ahead
Payton said the Broncos had many things to improve, while emphasizing that the win came against a strong opponent. He also noted that Denver could have had a different record if close results had gone the other way.
The NFL report said Denver came out of a six-game stretch at 4-2. It did not provide a calendar date for the Seahawks game.
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Denver secured the overtime result, but its low offensive output remains a clear concern ahead of its next game.
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