Seahawks Take Early Lead Over Broncos at Mile High

Seattle opened the scoring with a field goal against a Denver team that ranks 31st in the league in plays of 20 or more yards.

The Seattle Seahawks (3-2) opened the scoring with a field goal against the Denver Broncos (3-2) during a Week 6 "Thursday Night Football" matchup at Mile High. Seattle enters the contest as the defending Super Bowl champions, boasting an offense coordinated by Brian Fleury that ranks eighth in the NFL with 26.8 points per game.

ESPN reports that the Seahawks defense leads the league in takeaways with 11 and has generated 44 points off those turnovers. Conversely, the Broncos offense has struggled with explosive plays, ranking 31st in the league with only 11 plays of 20 or more yards this season. Denver wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is also experiencing a slow start to the 2026 campaign amid these offensive difficulties.