Bo Nix just delivered thirteen unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat the Chargers, and now the Broncos have to do it again against the NFL's hottest receiver in prime time.
Game details
| When | Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET |
| Where | Empower Field at Mile High |
| TV | Prime Video |
| Line | Seattle Seahawks -2.5 | O/U 40.5 (market view) |
| Seattle Seahawks record | 3-2 |
| Denver Broncos record | 3-2 |
Overview
The Denver Broncos (3-2) host the Seattle Seahawks (3-2) on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High, with kickoff set for 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video. Both teams sit at identical records, but they're trending in opposite directions. Denver has won one straight after beating the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 on the road last week, following a loss to San Francisco and wins over the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars. Seattle dropped its last game 29-32 at home to San Francisco, sitting on a one-game losing streak after a win over the Chargers and a loss to Washington before that.
Seattle has outscored opponents 134-105 this season, while Denver sits at 97 points for and 111 against. The yardage and scoring totals favor the Seahawks, but Denver's recent form has the edge in direction. Since 2024, the Seahawks have been one of the league's best road teams at a .842 winning percentage (16-3), while the Broncos have been nearly as good at home over that same stretch, also at .842 (16-3). That sets up a genuine strength-on-strength clash at Mile High.
The market gives Seattle a slight nod, favoring the Seahawks by 2.5 points with a total of 40.5. Denver's case rests on its home track record and Nix's track record in close games, while Seattle leans on its receiving production and road history. This one looks close enough that either team's recent form could tip it.
Key players
Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 583 receiving yards and seven touchdown receptions entering Week 6, and last week he became just the fourth player in NFL history with at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in four of his team's first five games, joining Elroy Hirsch, Randy Moss and Jerry Rice.
Bo Nix has thirteen career game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime, tied with Justin Herbert and Matt Ryan for second-most by a player in his first three seasons since 1970, behind only Dak Prescott's fourteen.
Sam Darnold runs Seattle's offense and projects for 13.0 DraftKings points this week as the Seahawks look to bounce back from their Week 5 loss.
J.K. Dobbins anchors Denver's backfield alongside RJ Harvey, giving the Broncos a two-man rotation to lean on against Seattle's defense.
Jaylen Waddle is Denver's top wideout on the depth chart, pacing a receiving corps that also includes Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin.
Keys to the game
Denver has to find an answer for Smith-Njigba, who's been unstoppable through five weeks and enters banged up but still the focal point of Seattle's passing game.
The Broncos need Nix to manufacture another late-game surge the way he did against the Chargers, especially with Denver's offense averaging fewer points scored than its defense is allowing.
Denver's secondary is without Pat Surtain II and Talanoa Hufanga, and with Riley Moss questionable, the Broncos need whoever's on the field to hold up against Seattle's passing attack.
Fantasy angles
Bo Nix is a solid start at his 13.0 DraftKings projection, especially with his track record of taking over games late.
J.K. Dobbins is a reasonable flex play at 9.0 projected points as Denver's lead back.
RJ Harvey is more of a touch-dependent option at 8.5 projected points, worth monitoring in deeper formats but not a clear must-start.
Jaylen Waddle projects for 8.0 points and is Denver's top wideout, making him the clearest receiving option in the Broncos' lineup this week.
Wil Lutz is a low-ceiling streaming option at 7.0 projected points if you need kicker depth.
Prediction
The market has this one going Seattle 22, Denver 19, a one-score game that lines up with Seattle's slight favorite status and the 2.5-point spread. That number reflects Seattle's scoring edge this season and Smith-Njigba's production, but it also leaves room for Denver's home strength and Nix's history of late-game answers to turn a close game. If the Broncos get one more fourth-quarter push like they did against the Chargers, this line could be in play all the way to the final whistle.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | Seattle Seahawks | RB | Out |
| Chazz Surratt | Seattle Seahawks | LB | Out |
| Drake Thomas | Seattle Seahawks | LB | Out |
| Talanoa Hufanga | Denver Broncos | S | Out |
| Riley Moss | Denver Broncos | CB | Questionable |
| Pat Surtain II | Denver Broncos | CB | Out |
Depth chart
| Pos | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|
| QB | Bo Nix |
| RB | J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey |
| WR | Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin |
| TE | Evan Engram |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | Wk5 W 23-17 vs Los Angeles Chargers, Wk4 L 14-24 vs San Francisco 49ers, Wk3 W 30-26 vs Los Angeles Rams |
In this story
- Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos
- Denver Broncos
- Seattle Seahawks
- Bo Nix
- Chazz Surratt
- Courtland Sutton
- Drake Thomas
- Evan Engram
- J.K. Dobbins
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Jaylen Waddle
- Pat Surtain II
- RJ Harvey
- Riley Moss
- Sam Darnold
- Talanoa Hufanga
- Troy Franklin
- Wil Lutz
- Zach Charbonnet
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.