Seattle Seahawks face Denver Broncos in Thursday night matchup
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026

The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos are set to meet on Thursday Night Football in Seattle. Both teams enter the game with 3-2 records after inconsistent performances in recent matchups. The Seahawks suffered a loss to the San Francisco 49ers, while the Broncos edged the 0-5 Los Angeles Chargers. Both offenses have struggled early in the season, raising expectations for a possibly low-scoring affair. Key injuries for the Broncos include Patrick Surtain and Talanoa Hufanga, impacting their defensive performance. Seattle has seen success in their passing game through Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who leads the team in receptions and touchdowns.
- •Seattle and Denver both hold 3-2 records entering the game.
- •Seahawks lost to the 49ers, Broncos defeated the Chargers.
- •Both teams’ offenses have struggled compared to last season.
- •Broncos will be without key defensive players Surtain and Hufanga.
- •Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads Seahawks with seven touchdowns this season.
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"We’ve got a heavyweight battle on Thursday night this week.
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