# NFL Week 6: Seattle Seahawks (3-2) vs. Denver Broncos (3-2) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

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> Seattle visits Denver on Thursday Night Football as Jaxon Smith-Njigba chases a historic receiving streak at Empower Field at Mile High.

By Rhett Zone · Published 2026-10-15 17:41 UTC · Updated 2026-10-15 21:17 UTC

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba is chasing history few receivers have ever touched, and he's doing it on Thursday Night Football.

The [Seattle Seahawks](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/seattle-seahawks) (3-2) are on a one-game losing streak (L1) after dropping their last outing. The [Denver Broncos](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/denver-broncos) (3-2) counter with a one-game winning streak (W1) after knocking off the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams sit at 3-2, but they're trending in opposite directions heading into this one at Empower Field at Mile High.

## 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

## The matchup

According to NFL game notes, Smith-Njigba is one of just four receivers in NFL history to post 100-plus receiving yards and a touchdown catch in four of his team's first five games of a season, joining Hall of Famers Elroy Hirsh, Randy Moss and Jerry Rice. He leads the league with 583 receiving yards this season, and he's the whole engine of what Seattle wants to do through the air on Thursday night.

Seattle's last five results read loss, win, loss, win, win: a 29-32 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, a 30-23 win over the Chargers, a 31-33 loss to the Washington Commanders, a 31-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals and a 13-10 win over the New England Patriots. Denver has gone win, loss, win, win, loss over that same stretch, beating the Chargers 23-17 last week, losing 14-24 to San Francisco, beating the Los Angeles Rams 30-26, beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-13 and opening with a 10-31 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. [Bo Nix](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/bo-nix) brings a 16-3 record at home and a 3-1 mark in four career Thursday night starts, with a touchdown pass in eight straight primetime games.

## Key matchups

Smith-Njigba against a Denver secondary missing [Pat Surtain II](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/pat-surtain-ii) is the matchup that decides this one. With Surtain out, expect Seattle to keep targeting him on third down and anywhere inside the twenty.

Emanuel Wilson is chasing his third straight game with a touchdown after piling up 72 scrimmage yards and a rushing score last week, and a banged-up Denver front is a good spot for him to keep that streak alive on the ground.

On the other side, [Courtland Sutton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/courtland-sutton) scored his first touchdown of the season last week, and Nix's active streak of touchdown passes in eight straight primetime games makes him a real red-zone threat again. [RJ Harvey](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/rj-harvey)'s 20 catches this season give Denver another option near the goal line if the Broncos stay patient and work the short game.

## Injuries that matter

Seattle is without running back [Zach Charbonnet](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/zach-charbonnet) (knee) and linebackers [Chazz Surratt](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/chazz-surratt) (calf) and [Drake Thomas](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/drake-thomas) (ankle), all ruled out. Denver will be missing cornerback Pat Surtain II (ankle) and safety [Talanoa Hufanga](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/talanoa-hufanga) (ankle), with cornerback [Riley Moss](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/riley-moss) (ribs) listed as questionable.

## Fantasy angles

Smith-Njigba is the clear top start of the night at 21.5 projected DraftKings points, and Seattle has every reason to keep feeding him against a short-handed Denver secondary. [Sam Darnold](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/sam-darnold) projects for 14.0 points as he chases his fourth straight game with a touchdown pass. [Emanuel Wilson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/emanuel-wilson)'s 13.5-point projection looks solid given his two-game touchdown streak and the matchup up front.

On Denver's side, Bo Nix (13.0 points) and [J.K. Dobbins](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins) (9.0 points) are the steadier plays, while [Jaylen Waddle](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle) (8.5 points) carries upside if the Broncos lean on the pass to keep pace. Zach Charbonnet is out and shouldn't be in any lineup despite his 5.0-point projection.

## The pick

The betting line favors the Seattle Seahawks by 2.5 points with the total set at 40.5. The market's score projection has Seattle winning 22-19, and that lines up with Smith-Njigba's historic run and Seattle's edge in available skill-position talent. Nix has been excellent at home and on Thursdays, but losing Pat Surtain II and Talanoa Hufanga on the back end is a tough ask against this version of Seattle's passing game.

## 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

## Projected starters

- Pos | Seattle Seahawks | Denver Broncos
- QB | Sam Darnold | Bo Nix
- RB | Emanuel Wilson, George Holani | J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey
- WR | Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed , Cooper Kupp | Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin
- TE | AJ Barner | Evan Engram

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Seattle Seahawks | Wk5 L 29-32 vs San Francisco 49ers, Wk4 W 30-23 vs Los Angeles Chargers, Wk3 L 31-33 vs Washington Commanders
- 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

More league notes: [Week 6 NFL Preview & Capsules](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/news/nfl-press-week-6-nfl-preview-capsules), from the NFL.

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/80)

## In this story

- [Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/80)
- [Denver Broncos](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/denver-broncos)
- [Seattle Seahawks](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/seattle-seahawks)
- [AJ Barner](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/aj-barner)
- [Bo Nix](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/bo-nix)
- [Chazz Surratt](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/chazz-surratt)
- [Cooper Kupp](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/cooper-kupp)
- [Courtland Sutton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/courtland-sutton)
- [Drake Thomas](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/drake-thomas)
- [Emanuel Wilson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/emanuel-wilson)
- [Evan Engram](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/evan-engram)
- [George Holani](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/george-holani)
- [J.K. Dobbins](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins)
- [Jaxon Smith-Njigba](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba)
- [Jaylen Waddle](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle)
- [Pat Surtain II](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/pat-surtain-ii)
- [RJ Harvey](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/rj-harvey)
- [Rashid Shaheed](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/rashid-shaheed)
- [Riley Moss](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/riley-moss)
- [Sam Darnold](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/sam-darnold)
- [Talanoa Hufanga](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/talanoa-hufanga)
- [Troy Franklin](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/troy-franklin)
- [Zach Charbonnet](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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