Bo Nix Delivers in OT as Broncos Stifle Seahawks Defense

The Broncos defense did not just show up on Thursday night. It took over.

Denver forced two Sam Darnold interceptions and sacked the Seahawks quarterback five times, setting up Wil Lutz's 53-yard game-winning field goal in overtime to knock off the defending Super Bowl champions 17-14 at Empower Field.

Bo Nix delivered the decisive overtime drive, marching the Broncos into field goal range after Darnold's second turnover — a critical red-zone interception — ended Seattle's final real scoring threat. Darnold finished 27-of-51 for 278 yards, zero touchdowns.

What It Means

Denver is now two games above .500 and sitting comfortably inside the AFC playoff picture. The Broncos hold 82.9% playoff odds on BlitzChaser — good for the No. 5 seed — and remain within striking distance of the AFC West lead held by the Chiefs (80.3%).

For Seattle, this is a different story. The defending champs slip to 3-3 and now sit three games behind the 49ers (96.1%) in the NFC West. The Rams (44.3%) are also lurking. On BlitzChaser, the Seahawks are at 55.0% playoff odds — still in the picture, but the margin for error is gone.

The takeaway: Thursday night's 17-14 overtime result was decided by Denver's defense, and it shows on the BlitzChaser board. The Broncos stay on pace in the AFC at 82.9%, while the Seahawks face real questions about their ability to keep pace with the 49ers in the NFC West.

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