Seattle
Seahawks
0-1
30
FINAL
37
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 37-30, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams fought for positioning in a tightly contested division. The Broncos' victory showcased their resilience and ability to execute under pressure.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 407 yards while connecting on crucial passes throughout the game. The Seahawks' Sam Darnold matched him with three touchdown passes, giving Seattle a fighting chance late in the contest. On the ground, Zach Charbonnet was a standout for the Seahawks, racking up 91 rushing yards, while Cooper Kupp dominated the receiving game with a stellar 160 yards.
Defensively, the Broncos' Jonah Elliss made his presence felt with a key sack, disrupting the Seahawks' offensive flow at critical moments. Despite the Seahawks' efforts, including a notable interception by Devon Witherspoon, it was Denver's ability to make crucial stops that ultimately turned the tide. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos’ defense held firm, allowing them to secure the victory and maintain momentum heading into the next week.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 52 | 35 | 67% | 407 | 1 | 1 | 89.1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 324 | 3 | 0 | 131.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 11 | 91 | 8.3 | 52 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 43 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 6 | 160 | 26.7 | 105 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 35 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick O'Connell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| Jason Myers | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 50 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

