Broncos and Seahawks meet for first time since Payton's cheating accusations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks face each other Thursday for the first time since a 2024 match where Sean Payton accused Seattle of cheating. Payton alleged that the Seahawks had obtained videos from Broncos' training camp practices. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald acknowledged the incident but later apologized to Payton. Despite past tensions, both coaches expressed mutual respect and continue to support each other's efforts in the current season.
- •Broncos and Seahawks play their first matchup since 2024.
- •Payton accused Seattle of cheating after a previous game.
- •Macdonald later apologized to Payton for the incident.
- •Both coaches expressed mutual respect following the controversy.
- •Game scheduled for Thursday, October 13, 2026.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Thursday marks first Broncos-Seahawks game since Sean Payton accused Seattle of cheating
"Thursday will mark the first time Sean Payton and Mike Macdonald have faced off since Payton accused the Seahawks of cheating in 2024.
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