The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime Thursday night, Oct. 15, after a Ja’Quan McMillian interception set up Wil Lutz’s 53-yard winning field goal. The result moved Denver to 4-2, according to the supplied report.
Seattle received the ball first in overtime. On third-and-7 from its own 28-yard line, quarterback Sam Darnold threw toward a receiver covered by two Broncos. McMillian read the pass and intercepted it, giving Denver possession at the Seahawks’ 43. The Broncos ran the ball on three consecutive plays before Lutz made the kick.
Denver had controlled the first half and took a 14-3 lead into the break. The report says the Broncos built that advantage on two sustained touchdown drives, finished by short rushing scores from J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey.
The offense struggled after halftime. Quarterback Bo Nix had 107 passing yards, and Denver gained 36 yards across eight second-half possessions, according to the source. Several drives ended quickly, leaving the Broncos’ defense to protect the lead as Seattle worked back into the game.
The Seahawks cut the margin to 14-11 in the fourth quarter on a George Holani touchdown and a two-point pass from Darnold to Rashid Shaheed. Denver was unable to run out the clock on its next possession. With three seconds remaining, Jason Myers connected on a 34-yard field goal to tie the score and send the game to overtime.
Denver’s defense made several important plays during the game. The report says the Broncos recorded five sacks of Darnold. Nik Bonitto forced a fumble by Shaheed in scoring territory, while Kris Abrams-Draine intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter. McMillian’s overtime pick was the final turnover credited in the account.
Seattle finished with 353 total yards. Receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 12 passes for 134 yards. The Seahawks’ three turnovers proved costly, as Denver converted the overtime interception into the winning score.
The supplied report notes that Denver played without cornerback Patrick Surtain II. It also says the Broncos have a 10-day break before their next scheduled game, a home matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Denver remains behind undefeated Kansas City in the standings, according to the account.
