A comeback slips away
The Seattle Seahawks turned a difficult afternoon into a late chance to win, but a costly overtime interception ended their rally in a 17-14 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday. Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold’s pass for Rashid Shaheed was picked off by Ja’Quan McMillian on third down during the Seahawks’ first possession of overtime. Denver then moved just far enough to set up Wil Lutz for a game-winning 53-yard field goal with 4:53 remaining.
The turnover came after Seattle’s defense had helped erase a 14-3 deficit. The Seahawks allowed only 30 yards in the second half, repeatedly returning the ball to their offense and giving the team an opportunity to recover. Jason Myers tied the score with a 34-yard field goal with three seconds left in regulation, completing an 11-point push over the final 5:41.
Turnovers prove costly again
Darnold’s overtime interception was Seattle’s third turnover of the game and his second interception in the fourth quarter and overtime. He has thrown seven interceptions over the past four games, after throwing 14 across all of last season. Coach Mike Macdonald emphasized that protecting the ball must improve.
The loss continued a troubling pattern: Seattle has committed at least three turnovers in each of its three defeats this season. The Seahawks fell to 3-3, having also lost 32-29 to San Francisco the previous Sunday after giving the ball away four times. Despite the giveaways, Seattle outgained Denver 353-168, largely because of the defense’s work in the second half.
Work remains for Seattle
Denver controlled much of the first half, outgaining Seattle 130-91 and putting together touchdown drives of 79 and 74 yards. The Seahawks, meanwhile, did not produce a drive longer than 27 yards across their first five possessions. Their late surge showed how quickly the game could change, but the final mistake left the comeback unfinished.
Macdonald said he was proud of the team’s response while making clear that the result offered no consolation. Seattle now faces pressure to correct issues it considers within its control, with Kansas City scheduled to visit on Oct. 25. The Seahawks will need cleaner offense to turn strong defensive efforts and late rallies into wins.
