Broncos beat Seahawks 17-14 in overtime after McMillian interception
Denver's rushing touchdowns and five sacks kept it in contention before Ja'Quan McMillian's overtime interception set up Wil Lutz's winning field goal.
The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Thursday, October 15. Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold in the extra period, and Wil Lutz kicked the winning field goal, giving Denver its fourth victory of the season.
Seattle had erased an 11-point deficit and forced overtime with a last-minute field goal, dpa reported. On the Seahawks' possession in the extra period, Darnold threw a short pass intended for Rashid Shaheed. McMillian caught it at Seattle's 43-yard line, giving Denver the ball with a chance to win.
Denver moved into field goal range, and Lutz converted from 53 yards. The result left the Broncos at 4-2 and the Seahawks at 3-3, according to ESPN. Seattle's comeback had kept the game alive, but the turnover gave Denver the decisive possession.
How Denver's rushing scores kept the game close
J.K. Dobbins and R.J. Harvey scored Denver's two touchdowns on the ground, while George Holani's one-yard run was Seattle's only touchdown, ESPN reported. The Broncos' first scoring drive took 16 plays, their longest drive of the season. Their second covered 79 yards in nine plays. Denver produced no further touchdown drive before Lutz's overtime kick.
The Broncos had 26 rushing attempts and 27 pass attempts before the winning field goal, according to ESPN. Coach Sean Payton had called for a more physical running game to ease the burden on quarterback Bo Nix. Thursday's two rushing scores gave Denver points in a game in which sustained scoring drives had been difficult for its offense.
Five sacks despite Denver's secondary absences
Denver recorded five sacks for the second consecutive game, ESPN reported. The defensive effort came while the Broncos were without Pat Surtain II and Talanoa Hufanga in the secondary. Their absences had been part of Denver's pregame injury picture; [an earlier Broncos injury report] did not yet cover the completed result.
Both teams entered the game at 3-2, according to a CBS Sports pregame report. Denver had beaten the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 the previous Sunday, while Seattle had lost 32-29 to the San Francisco 49ers. The Broncos' overtime win therefore gave them a winning record through six games while leaving Seattle level at 3-3.
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Sources and context
- Run game, defense power Broncos in OT win against SeahawksESPN
- 'Thursday Night Football' prediction, odds: Seahawks vs. Broncos picks by expert on 28-15 run - CBS SportsCBS Sports
- Interception helps lift Broncos to 17-14 overtime win against Seahawksdpa international (carried by Yahoo; reporting provider identified as dpa international)
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