Seahawks vs Broncos: Broncos Win 17-14 in OT, Odds Recap
The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime on Thursday Night Football on October 15, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High, winning as 2.5-point home underdogs. Wil Lutz kicked a 53-yard field goal after Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold in overtime. The game stayed well under the 40.5 total, and Denver improved to 4-2 while Seattle fell to 3-3. Below is how every bet settled, followed by the pregame odds, injury report and matchup numbers we published before kickoff.
Seahawks vs Broncos final score and how the bets settled
Denver built a 13-3 lead on a 4-yard J.K. Dobbins touchdown at the end of a 16-play drive and a 1-yard RJ Harvey run, and led 14-3 at the half. Seattle came back late: George Holani scored from a yard out with 5:41 left in regulation and Rashid Shaheed converted the two-point try as the Seahawks scored 11 points in the last six minutes. In overtime, McMillian picked off Darnold on third-and-7 and Lutz hit from 53 yards.
| Bet | Pregame line | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Seahawks -2.5 / Broncos +2.5 | Broncos covered |
| Moneyline | Seahawks -145 / Broncos +120 (BetMGM) | Broncos won |
| Total | 40.5 | Under (31 points) |
Denver's defense decided it without cornerback Patrick Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga, both ruled out before the game. The Broncos had 5 sacks, 17 quarterback hits and two interceptions, with Nik Bonitto credited with 7 pressures. Darnold threw a career-high 51 passes for 278 yards with two interceptions, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 12 passes for 134 yards while playing through an ankle injury. Bo Nix threw for 107 yards on 27 attempts, so Denver won it on the ground and on defense. The Broncos are now 3-0 at home and 4-0 in one-score games.
Seahawks vs Broncos pregame odds at every book
Here is the board for the Seattle Seahawks at the Denver Broncos on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video, as of Wednesday night, October 14, 2026, from SportsbookReview's odds screen. Seattle opened a 2-point favorite, touched 3 on Monday and has settled at 2.5 everywhere. Compare the books where you have accounts on our sportsbooks page or watch the board move on live betting odds.
| Book | Spread | Moneyline (SEA / DEN) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | Seahawks -2.5 (-110) | -145 / +120 | 40.5 |
| bet365 | Seahawks -2.5 (-112) | -144 / +122 | 40.5 |
| DraftKings | Seahawks -2.5 (-112) | -142 / +120 | 40.5 |
| FanDuel | Seahawks -2.5 (-118) | -148 / +126 | 40.5 |
| Fanatics | Seahawks -2.5 (-115) | -145 / +120 | 40.5 |
| BetRivers | Seahawks -2.5 (-113) | -150 / +125 | 40.5 |
| Caesars | Seahawks -2.5 (-115) | -145 / +123 | 40.5 |
The juice on the 2.5 tells the story. Books charge -110 to -118 to lay Seahawks -2.5, which means the market sits just under 3, the most common margin in the NFL. If you like Seattle, -2.5 at -110 (BetMGM) is the cheapest way in; if you like Denver, FanDuel's +126 is the best moneyline on the board. The total is 40.5 at every book. Our guide to key numbers explains why that half point matters.
Seahawks vs Broncos prediction from the pregame odds
So the market expects about a field goal game: Seahawks 21.5, Broncos 19, with Seattle winning a little more than 56% of the time. The total has come down 1.5 points from the 42 opener.
How the Seahawks and Broncos got here
Seattle, the defending Super Bowl champion, beat New England 13-10 in the opener, won 31-7 at Arizona, lost a 33-31 shootout at Washington, beat the Chargers 30-23 and then lost 32-29 at home to unbeaten San Francisco on Sunday. Denver lost 31-10 at Kansas City in Week 1, beat Jacksonville and the Rams at home, lost 24-14 at San Francisco, then won 23-17 at the Chargers.
| Week | Seahawks | Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | W 13-10 vs Patriots | L 10-31 at Chiefs |
| 2 | W 31-7 at Cardinals | W 20-13 vs Jaguars |
| 3 | L 31-33 at Commanders | W 30-26 vs Rams |
| 4 | W 30-23 vs Chargers | L 14-24 at 49ers |
| 5 | L 29-32 vs 49ers | W 23-17 at Chargers |
The scoring gap is the story of the numbers: Seattle is +29 in point differential and Denver is -14, with the Broncos' two home wins coming by 7 and 4 points. Sam Darnold has started the last three games after missing Week 2 with a hip injury. For Denver, Sean Payton has taken play-calling back from first-year coordinator Davis Webb after a 1-of-12 day on third down in Los Angeles, though the Broncos' defense sacked Justin Herbert five times in that win.
Seahawks vs Broncos injury report
Both teams play on a short week, so they held walkthroughs Monday and Tuesday and the reports were estimates. Final game statuses came out Wednesday, October 14, confirmed by Seahawks.com, the Denver Gazette, SI and NFL.com. Denver will be without two starters in its secondary: cornerback Patrick Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankles) are out, and cornerback Riley Moss (ribs) is questionable. Seattle ruled out linebackers Drake Thomas (ankle) and Chazz Surratt (calf) and running back Zach Charbonnet, who is still on the PUP list. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (ankle) was a full participant on the final report and has no designation.
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | DEN | CB | Out (ankle) |
| Talanoa Hufanga | DEN | S | Out (ankle) |
| Riley Moss | DEN | CB | Questionable (ribs) |
| Drake Thomas | SEA | LB | Out (ankle) |
| Chazz Surratt | SEA | LB | Out (calf) |
| Zach Charbonnet | SEA | RB | Out (knee, PUP) |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | WR | No designation; full Wednesday |
| Leonard Williams | SEA | DT | No designation; limited all week |
Seahawks vs Broncos head-to-head
Seattle has won the last three meetings, including two one-score games in Seattle in 2022 and 2024. Denver still leads the all-time series 35-23, but its last win came in 2018 at Mile High.
| Date | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2024 | Seattle | Seahawks 26, Broncos 20 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Seattle | Seahawks 17, Broncos 16 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Denver | Broncos 27, Seahawks 24 |
| Feb 2, 2014 | Super Bowl XLVIII | Seahawks 43, Broncos 8 |