The Seahawks have their first touchdown of the night, and Thursday Night Football has a game.
George Holani scored on a 1-yard run, and Rashid Shaheed caught a 2-point conversion on a pass that Sam Darnold threw up for grabs. It has the Seahawks within 14-11 of the Broncos.
The Seahawks went 67 yards in 11 plays, converting a third-and-long and a fourth-and-medium.
Sam Darnold threw a 7-yard pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba to the Denver 32 on fourth-and-4 and later converted a third-and-10 with an 18-yard scramble.
Jason Myers missed a 47-yard field goal off the right upright in the third quarter or the game would be tied.
Darnold is 20-of-38 for 195 yards.
The Broncos have a banged up secondary. It hasn’t mattered.
Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph’s unit forced three punts, recovered a fumble and allowed only a field goal. The Broncos lead 14-3 at halftime.
The Seahawks have 91 yards, including only 40 net passing yards, and are 2-for-6 on third down.
Sam Darnold is 7-of-15 for 52 yards and has been sacked twice. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has only two catches for 11 yards.
Sean Payton, who took over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Davis Webb a game ago, has called a more balanced game with 17 runs and 15 passes, and the Broncos have 130 yards.
The Broncos had scored only 23 first-half points in their first five games combined.
Bo Nix is 10-of-15 for 78 yards, with running back RJ Harvey catching three for 31.
J.K. Dobbins has 11 carries for 35 yards.
The Seahawks lost tight end Elijah Arroyo, who injured his shoulder while trying to recover Rashid Shaheed’s fumble. He is doubtful to return. The Broncos have ruled out running back Tyler Badie with a left thumb injury.
The Broncos entered Thursday night ranked 30th in total offense, including 25th in rushing. They are having no problem moving the ball against the league’s No. 1 defense, though.
The Broncos have 125 yards, including 51 rushing, after three drives against the Seahawks.
RJ Harvey’s 1-yard touchdown run with 5:15 remaining in the first half has the Broncos holding a 14-3 lead.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon was called for a 20-yard defensive pass interference penalty on Courtland Sutton in the end zone to set up Harvey’s score.
J.K. Dobbins scored the team’s first touchdown on a 4-yard run.
Dobbins has 10 carries for 35 yards and Harvey three carries for 10 yards.
Bo Nix is 9-of-13 for 74 yards.
The Broncos looked more like the Broncos of 2025 on their second drive Thursday night. Denver went 74 yards in 16 plays and 8:39 for a go-ahead touchdown.
J.K. Dobbins’ 4-yard run to the end zone has the Broncos leading 7-3 with 12:52 remaining in the first quarter.
Running back Tyler Badie converted a fourth-and-3 with a 6-yard run to the Seattle 42 to keep the drive going. But Badie then left for the training room and is questionable to return with a left thumb injury.
The Broncos also converted a third-and-8 and a third-and-6, with Bo Nix completions of 9 yards to Evan Engram and 9 yards to Courtland Sutton.
Nix is 7-of-10 for 59 yards, and running back RJ Harvey has three catches for 31 yards.
The Broncos will have cornerback Riley Moss in the lineup against the Seahawks tonight. Moss is not among the team’s inactives despite being questionable due to injured ribs.
He missed Sunday’s game with his injury.
In four games this season, Moss has recorded five passes defensed, an interception and 16 tackles.
His availability is welcome news for the Broncos, who already ruled out cornerback Pat Surtain II (ankle) and safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankle).
They elevated safety Taylor Rapp and defensive back Sean Fresch Jr. from the practice squad to the active roster earlier in the day.
The team’s other inactives are quarterback Sam Ehlinger, offensive lineman Kage Casey, tight end Dallen Bentley, defensive lineman Jordan Jackson and defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim. Ehlinger will serve as the emergency third quarterback.
The Seahawks’ inactives are quarterback Jalen Milroe, linebacker Drake Thomas (ankle), linebacker Chazz Surratt (calf), running back Robert Henry Jr., wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr., defensive tackle Brandon Pili and cornerback Avery Smith.
