By D’Andre McKenzie | The Way Network
It wasn’t pretty, but the Denver Broncos found a way.
Denver held off the Seattle Seahawks for a 17–14 overtime victory on Thursday, October 15, in a game that tested both teams and gave Broncos fans plenty to stress about. Bo Nix struggled, the offense stalled, and Seattle erased an 11-point halftime deficit. But Denver’s defense kept showing up, and Wil Lutz finished the job with a 53-yard field goal in overtime.
The win moved Denver to 4–2, and after the opening stretch this team faced, fans were happy to take it.
Before kickoff, Broncos fans were still optimistic about the season. The first six games included tough opponents such as Kansas City, Jacksonville, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Things hadn’t always looked how fans hoped, but getting through that stretch with four wins gave them reason to believe.
Seattle fans came in confident, too. Both fan bases still had big expectations, and neither was treating an uneven start as a reason to give up on a Super Bowl run.
Denver Knows How to Put on a Show
Before getting into the football, I have to give Denver its credit. This might be the best overall NFL game day experience I’ve seen.
They had parachutists coming into the stadium, a horse running across the field, a live band, great music and lighting that kept the energy up throughout the night. Everywhere I looked, something was happening. Even when the game slowed down, the entertainment kept the crowd engaged.
The stadium itself impressed me just as much. From what I saw, it would be hard to find a bad seat. There was a wide variety of food, the lines moved well, and entrances around the stadium helped make getting inside manageable.
With the mountains in the background and the open-air setting, Denver has something special. Seeing it in person made me understand why fans might miss this place when the team eventually moves. I understand wanting a newer stadium, but there’s a lot here worth appreciating.
The one thing I would improve is parking. Figuring out how to get in was tricky. Once I got inside, though, Denver delivered.
The Defense Carries the Night
Seattle opened the scoring with a 55-yard Jason Myers field goal in the first quarter. Denver answered in the second with rushing touchdowns from J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, taking a 14–3 lead into halftime.
That running back tandem gave the Broncos the offense they needed early. Sustaining it was another story.
The third quarter brought little movement on the scoreboard. Nix faced pressure throughout the night, and Denver struggled to put Seattle away. Fortunately for the Broncos, their defense kept giving them chances.
Denver intercepted Sam Darnold twice, sacked him five times and contained Seattle’s running game. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the exception, finishing with 12 catches for 134 yards. Outside of him, Seattle had a difficult time finding consistent production.
Seattle’s defense deserves credit as well. Ernest Jones IV stood out with nine tackles and a sack, helping keep the Seahawks within reach.
But the player who impressed me most was Alex Singleton.
Alex Singleton Was Everywhere
Singleton finished with 13 tackles, and it felt like he was involved in almost every play.
His journey makes performances like this mean even more. From Montana State to going undrafted, bouncing between opportunities and playing in the CFL, Singleton had to keep working for his place. His opportunity with Philadelphia in 2019 became another step toward establishing himself in the NFL.
Watching him lead Denver’s defense, I kept thinking about that persistence. There were plenty of points when his career could have gone another direction, but he kept pushing.
On this night, his effort showed up all over the field. When Denver needed someone to make a tackle and keep a manageable gain from becoming something bigger, Singleton was there.
He was my standout player of the game.
Seattle Keeps Coming
The Seahawks weren’t finished.
In the fourth quarter, George Holani scored on a one-yard run, and Seattle converted the two-point attempt to cut Denver’s lead to 14–11. A Myers field goal later tied the game at 14.
What once looked like an opportunity for Denver to take control had turned into a fight to survive. Seattle kept climbing back, eventually forcing overtime.
Denver’s defense delivered the moment it needed with an interception in the extra period. Lutz then sent his 53-yard field goal right down the middle to secure the win.
The crowd erupted. After watching the offense struggle and the lead disappear, Broncos fans finally had their moment to celebrate.
Outside afterward, fans were already talking about the Kansas City rematch on Halloween weekend. Denver had another win, a 4–2 record and plenty of belief as the AFC West race continued.
Seattle left at 3–3 after making Denver work for every bit of it.
The Broncos have things to clean up, especially offensively. But their defense gave them a chance to win, and they took it. For the fans leaving that stadium Thursday night, that was enough.