Seahawks vs Broncos Game Analysis: Wild Wild Westies
Seattle will fly to Denver to take on the Broncos in Thursday Night Football. The game starts October 15 at 8:15 pm ET.
Seattle is 3-2 after 5 weeks and is falling behind the undefeated first-place San Francisco 49ers in the NFC West. The Broncos have the same record, sitting in second place behind the Kansas City Chiefs (also undefeated) in the AFC West. Here at PayPerHead, you’ll find our Seahawks vs Broncos prediction and everything you need to know ahead of this game.
Seattle Seahawks Recent Scores: Standout Linebacker
Week 2 against the Cardinals was a blowout win, but all of the other games were won or lost by a score or less.
In Week 3, the Seahawks were handed their first loss in 13 games. Backup linebacker Kain Medrano replaced Leo Chenal, who suffered a neck injury late in the second. With 3:57 left, Medrano made the play of the game, picking off a Sam Darnold pass over the middle and running it back for a touchdown. The Seahawks quickly retaliated with their own touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to get past the Commanders.
- Week 1: vs Patriots 13-10 (win)
- Week 2: at Cardinals 31-7 (win)
- Week 3: at Commanders 31-33 (loss)
- Week 4: vs Chargers 30-23 (win)
- Week 5: vs 49ers 29-32 (loss)
Denver Broncos Recent Scores: Comeback Wins
With the Chiefs and 49ers not giving up any games so far, it’s no surprise that Denver couldn’t beat them either. But the Broncos have won against every other team they’ve faced.
In Week 2, they fell behind in the first half against the Jaguars, 13-3. But strong performances from wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and rookie running back Jonah Coleman helped the Broncos get the lead in the final quarter. Waddle caught eight passes for 138 yards, and Coleman scored his first NFL touchdown.
Week 4 showcased another comeback win. The Rams were up 16-0 at halftime. This time, Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones helped secure the win, giving Matthew Stafford 17 comebacks in the last two minutes.
Week 5 was a gift, as the division rival Chargers have yet to win a game this season.
- Week 1: at Chiefs 10-31 (loss)
- Week 2: vs Jaguars 20-13 (win)
- Week 3: vs Rams 30-26 (win)
- Week 4: at 49ers 14-24 (loss)
- Week 5: at Chargers 23-17 (win)
Seahawks vs Broncos History: Super Bowl Clash
In their 58 meetings, the Broncos have won 35, while the Seahawks have won 23. They first met on October 2, 1977, and the Seahawks have won the last two matchups. They also dominated in the postseason, winning both encounters by a large margin.
- 1983 AFC Wild Card: Seahawks won 31-7 (Seattle gets their first playoff win)
- 2013 Super Bowl XLVIII: Seahawks won 43-8
Seahawks vs Broncos Prediction: Uphill Battle
Denver’s offense has not been consistent this season, tending to underperform against better teams. Seattle lost a tough one against San Francisco in Week 5, with four turnovers helping them get there.
Now they have to play in Denver’s thin air in a short week. The Broncos’ two best wins (against the Jaguars and the Rams) came at home, yet the Seahawks are still 2.5-point favorites.
Our Seahawks vs Broncos prediction is a Seattle win, but most likely a close, back-and-forth game. Seattle 28-24 Broncos.
That said, the Broncos could easily win if their pass rush can maintain its heavy blitz rate and repeat the five sacks it recorded in Week 5. Remember to follow us on social media to stay tuned this NFL season.
