Denver edges Seattle 17-14 in overtime on Lutz's 53-yard kick
Denver moved to 4-2 and Seattle fell to 3-3 on Thursday Night Football, with Sam Darnold throwing two late interceptions.
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What happened
Denver topped Seattle 17-14 in overtime Thursday night. Broncos kicker Wil Lutz hit a 53-yard field goal to win it after Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold. Denver's defense recorded five sacks, while its offense managed only three first downs.
Why it matters
The win lifts Denver to 4-2, while Seattle, last season's champion, slips to 3-3.
Timeline
- Oct 16, 12:44 AM ET: Lutz's 53-yard field goal in overtime gives Denver a 17-14 win over Seattle.
- Oct 16, 8:55 AM ET: Darnold calls his two late interceptions unacceptable and says the late picks were not fair to the Seahawks.
- Oct 16, 4:23 PM ET: Statistics from the Seahawks' overtime loss show several negative trends for the team.
Coverage
- 10 alarming stats from Seahawks' overtime loss to Broncos (USA Today)
- Darnold owns up to mistakes in OT loss: Late picks 'not fair' to Seahawks (espn.com)
- Broncos beat Superbowl champions Seahawks in overtime (BBC)
- ‘Better Than I Expected,’ ‘Offense Is a Complete Mess’ — NFL Fans in Two Minds as Broncos Move to 4-2 Start Despite Grueling Schedule (Yahoo Sports)
- Defense comes to Broncos' rescue as Nix, offense struggle (espn.com)
- ‘CJ Carr Would Have the Broncos as a Super Bowl Favorite’ — NFL Fans Ready to Look to 2027 as Bo Nix Fails to Impress in OT Win Vs. Seahawks (Yahoo Sports)
- Run game, defense power Broncos in OT win against Seahawks (espn.com)
- Broncos outlast Seahawks in OT behind defense, Wil Lutz field goal (AP)
- Will Lutz drills walk-off field goal to defeat Seahawks in OT (espn.com)
- Ryan Fitzpatrick goes off on Bo Nix after Broncos beat Seahawks on 'Thursday Night Football' (awfulannouncing.com)
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