Broncos' Defense Logs 82 Snaps in 17-14 OT Win Over Seahawks — SkimNews
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- Denver's offense managed just 168 total yards and failed to produce a drive longer than five plays on nine of its ten possessions, with Bo Nix throwing for only 107 yards — the second-lowest single-game total of his career and his second-lowest in a four-day span.
- Denver's defense faced 82 snaps on a short week (four days after a road win over the Los Angeles Chargers), sacked Sam Darnold five times, hit him 17 times, and intercepted him twice, with 12 different Broncos recording at least one hit — believed by the team to be the most in an NFL game since at least 2006.
- Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Darnold on a third-and-7 from the Broncos' 28-yard line on Seattle's first possession of overtime, setting up Wil Lutz's 53-yard game-winning field goal with 4:53 remaining.
- The Broncos, now 4-2, played without injured starters Pat Surtain II and Talanoa Hufanga and have already faced five 2025 playoff teams and both clubs from last season's NFC Championship Game in their first six weeks.
- Seattle rallied for 11 fourth-quarter points, including an 11-play, 67-yard touchdown drive as the Broncos defense showed visible signs of fatigue, before Darnold's overtime interception ended the comeback.
Why it matters: Denver's defense logged 82 snaps, five sacks, and two interceptions to carry a 17-14 OT win, masking an offense that produced just 168 yards and Nix's second-lowest career passing total. At 4-2 despite missing Surtain II and having faced five 2025 playoff teams in six weeks, the Broncos are winning entirely on a defense that has already absorbed 82 snaps twice this season — once on a short week.
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