Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos

Injuries noted

Seattle Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet (PUP-R) — Charbonnet (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Denver, Corbin K. Smith of EmeraldCitySpectrum.com reports.; Robbie Ouzts (IR) — ir; Jake Bobo (IR) — The Seahawks placed Bobo (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.; Bud Clark (IR); Mason Richman (IR) — The Seahawks placed Richman (leg) on injured reserve Tuesday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.; Anthony Bradford (IR) — The Seahawks placed Bradford (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.; Jadarian Price (IR) — Price (chest) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Chazz Surratt (Out) — Surratt (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday night's contest against the Broncos, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.; Julian Neal (IR) — The Seahawks placed Neal (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.; Drake Thomas (Out) — Thomas (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Broncos, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Denver Broncos: Caleb Lohner (IR-R) — Lohner (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Broncos on Sunday with a designation to return, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.; Nick Gargiulo (PUP-R) — Gargiulo (knee) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Broncos on Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.; Michael Deiter (IR) — ir; Matt Henningsen (IR) — ir; Levelle Bailey (IR) — Bailey (leg) reverted to the Broncos' injured-reserve list Friday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.; Frank Crum (IR-R) — Crum (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Broncos on Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.; Jonah Coleman (IR) — Coleman (ankle) is being placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Pat Bryant (IR) — Bryant (ankle) was placed on the Broncos' injured reserve Friday.; Riley Moss (Questionable) — Moss (ribs) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Seahawks.; Pat Surtain II (Out) — Surtain (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Seahawks.; Talanoa Hufanga (Out) — Hufanga (ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks due to the injury he sustained in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Chargers, Jeremy Fowler and Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com report.

QUARTERBACK

• Sam Darnold is the projected starting quarterback for SEA

  7.7 Y/A

  Through 4 games in 2026, Sam Darnold threw for 755 passing yards, completed 64.3% of his passes and averaged 7.7 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4048 yards, completed 67.7% and averaged 8.49 yards per attempt, 25-14 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 7-5 touchdown-to-interception line is 4 games in.

• Bo Nix is the projected starting quarterback for DEN

  5.82 Y/A

  Through 5 games in 2026, Bo Nix threw for 942 passing yards, completed 59.9% of his passes and averaged 5.82 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 3931 yards, completed 63.4% and averaged 6.42 yards per attempt, 25-11 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 6-3 touchdown-to-interception line is 5 games in.

TRENCHES

• SEA: 100.4 rushing yards allowed per game to DEN's 145.2

  44.8 YPG

  Seattle allows 100.4 rushing yards a game over five games, Denver 145.2. Rushing yards depend on game script, since teams protecting a lead run more. Denver's number may partly reflect falling behind, but giving up 145.2 is a real weakness. The Seahawks offense can lean on the run in Denver.

PASS RUSH

• DEN: 5.6 sack yards lost per game to SEA's 16.2

  10.6 YDS

  SEA is at 16.2 sack yards lost per game over 5 games; DEN is at 5.6 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 14. Last season SEA was at 14.3 over 17 games and DEN at 9.5 over 17 games.

• DEN: 1.2 sacks taken per game to SEA's 2.2

  1 SACKS

  SEA is at 2.2 sacks taken per game over 5 games; DEN is at 1.2 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 14. Last season SEA was at 2.08 over 17 games and DEN at 1.77 over 17 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• SEA: 26.8 points per game to DEN's 19.4

  7.4 PPG

  Seattle scores about a touchdown more per game than Denver over 5 games. Both teams are down from last season, Seattle from 28.4 and Denver from 23.6, so the Broncos' slip is the bigger one. Seattle's number sits close to its old level and should hold; Denver's could climb back toward last year's mark, which keeps this spot closer than the gap suggests.

TURNOVERS

• SEA: 2.2 takeaways per game to DEN's 1.4

  0.8 TO

  SEA is at 2.2 takeaways per game over 5 games; DEN is at 1.4 over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 14.

• DEN: 1.2 turnovers committed per game to SEA's 1.8

  0.6 TO

  SEA is at 1.8 turnovers committed per game over 5 games; DEN is at 1.2 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 14. Last season SEA was at 1.65 over 17 games and DEN at 1 over 17 games.

• DEN: 0.6 interceptions thrown per game to SEA's 1

  0.4 INT

  SEA is at 1 interceptions thrown per game over 5 games; DEN is at 0.6 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 14. Last season SEA was at 0.88 over 17 games and DEN at 0.65 over 17 games.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• SEA: 5.5 yards per play to DEN's 4.62

  0.88 Y/P

  Seattle gains almost a yard more per play than Denver over 5 games. Sam Darnold hit Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 38 and 35 last game, and Seattle had 3 plays of 20-plus yards to Denver's 1, a 34-yarder from Bo Nix to Evan Engram. Both teams are below last season, SEA 5.98 and DEN 5.32, and Seattle's big-play receivers make it the side more likely to flip field position.

RED ZONE

• DEN: 53.3% red-zone scoring allowed to SEA's 75%

  21.7 PP

  SEA is at 75% red-zone scoring allowed over 5 games; DEN is at 53.3% over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 14.

MISMATCH

• SEA: 5.5 yards a snap to DEN's 4.62

  5.5 VS 4.62

  Seattle gains 5.5 yards a snap to Denver's 4.62 through five games. Both teams are down from last season, Seattle from 5.98 and Denver from 5.32, but the gap between them has held. The Seahawks move the ball more easily, and the Broncos at home need to win the field position game to stay close.

COVERAGE

• SEA: 29.4% third downs allowed to DEN's 45.2%

  15.8 PP

  Seattle allows conversions on just 29.4% of third downs over five games, while Denver gives up 45.2%. Third-down rates tend to drift toward average, so Seattle will probably allow a few more and Denver a few fewer. The gap is still large enough to matter. Seattle's defense gets off the field, while Denver keeps drives alive, so the Seahawks can expect to sustain more drives in Denver.

• SEA: 4.1 yards per play allowed to DEN's 5.2

  1.1 Y/P

  Seattle allows 4.1 yards per play over five games, Denver 5.2, which is the gap between a stingy defense and an average one. Five games is a fair sample, though opponents are not listed. Seattle's figure is strong enough that some regression would still leave it good. In Denver, the Seahawks defense should make the Broncos earn every yard.

• SEA: 150.8 passing yards allowed per game to DEN's 202.2

  51.4 YPG

  SEA is at 150.8 passing yards allowed per game over 5 games; DEN is at 202.2 over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 14.

REPLACEMENT

• Sam Ehlinger (QB) is out for DEN

  OUT

  Ehlinger is inactive Thursday against Seattle as a coach's decision, so there is no injury here. He stays listed as Denver's emergency quarterback, which means he only matters if something goes wrong with the passers ahead of him. For betting, this changes nothing about Denver's plan at quarterback for this game.

• Pat Surtain II (CB) is out for DEN

  OUT

  Surtain is already ruled out with an ankle injury for Thursday's game against Seattle, so there is no game-day decision to wait on. Denver goes into this one without its listed corner, and the Seahawks' receivers get a look at a secondary without him. If you are weighing Seattle passing numbers, start from the fact that his absence is confirmed as of Oct 14.

• Tyler Onyedim (DT) is out for DEN

  OUT

  DEN lists Tyler Onyedim as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 15.

• Jordan Jackson (DT) is out for DEN

  OUT

  DEN lists Jordan Jackson as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 15.

• Talanoa Hufanga (S) is out for DEN

  OUT

  DEN lists Talanoa Hufanga as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 15.

• Brandon Pili (DT) is out for SEA

  OUT

  SEA lists Brandon Pili as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 15.

• Kage Casey (OT) is out for DEN

  OUT

  DEN lists Kage Casey as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 15.

• Elijah Arroyo (TE) is doubtful for SEA

  DOUBTFUL

  Arroyo (shoulder) is doubtful to return to Thursday's game against Denver. Reported Oct 16.

• Chazz Surratt (LB) is out for SEA

  OUT

  Surratt has a calf injury and Seattle has already ruled him out for Thursday night in Denver, so there is no game-time decision here. The report does not say who takes his linebacker snaps, so check the Seahawks' depth chart before kickoff and expect a backup in coverage and run fits.

• Avery Smith (CB) is out for SEA

  OUT

  SEA lists Avery Smith as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 15.

• Robert Henry Jr. (RB) is out for SEA

  OUT

  SEA lists Robert Henry Jr. as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 15.

• Montorie Foster Jr. (WR) is out for SEA

  OUT

  Seattle has ruled Foster out for Thursday's game in Denver. The report gives no injury detail, so the reason and the length of the absence are unclear. Out means he will not play, and his snaps go to the other Seattle receivers on the depth chart.

• Dallen Bentley (TE) is out for DEN

  OUT

  DEN lists Dallen Bentley as out on the injury report. Reported Oct 15.

• Jalen Milroe (QB) is out for SEA

  OUT

  This is a coach's decision with no injury involved. Milroe stays inactive for Thursday's game in Denver and is again the emergency quarterback, so he only plays if the starter and backup both go down. For betting, nothing about Seattle's game plan changes from this.

• Drake Thomas (LB) is out for SEA

  OUT

  Thomas will not play Thursday night in Denver because of an ankle injury, so Seattle goes into a short-week road game without one of its linebackers. The report does not name a replacement, so look for the depth chart behind him to take his snaps. On a Thursday turnaround there is little time to adjust, which makes it worth checking who starts at linebacker before you bet on the Broncos' run game or their tight end.

• Tyler Badie (RB) is questionable for DEN

  QUESTIONABLE

  Badie (thumb) won't return to Thursday's game against Seattle, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. He finished with one carry for six yards. Reported Oct 16.

• Jaylen Waddle (WR) is questionable for DEN

  QUESTIONABLE

  DEN lists Jaylen Waddle as questionable on the injury report. Reported Oct 16.

• Zach Charbonnet (RB) is pup-r for SEA

  PUP-R

  Charbonnet (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Denver, Corbin K. Smith of EmeraldCitySpectrum.com reports. Reported Oct 14.

• Pat Bryant (WR) is on injured reserve for DEN

  IR

  Bryant (ankle) was placed on the Broncos' injured reserve Friday. Reported Oct 9.

• Julian Neal (CB) is on injured reserve for SEA

  IR

  The Seahawks placed Neal (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports. Reported Oct 11.

• Jadarian Price (RB) is on injured reserve for SEA

  IR

  Price (chest) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Reported Oct 3.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Chazz Surratt

  Out

  Calf · Did not practice · Out

• Talanoa Hufanga

  Out

  Ankle · Did not practice · Out

• Drake Thomas

  Out

  Ankle · Did not practice · Out

• Pat Surtain II

  Out

  Ankle · Did not practice · Out

• Zach Charbonnet

  Out

  Knee · Limited practice · Out

• Riley Moss

  Questionable

  Ribs · Limited practice · Questionable

• Drew Lock

  LP

  Limited practice

• Leonard Williams

  LP

  Limited practice

• Sai'vion Jones

  FP

  Full practice

• Beau Stephens

  FP

  Full practice

• Irv Charles

  FP

  Full practice

• George Holani

  FP

  Full practice

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba

  FP

  Full practice

• Ben Powers

  FP

  Full practice

• Brandon Jones

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• SEA: 6.9 yards per pass attempt to DEN's 5.46

  1.44 Y/A

  SEA is at 6.9 yards per pass attempt over 5 games; DEN is at 5.46 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 14. Last season SEA was at 8.01 over 17 games and DEN at 5.99 over 17 games.

• SEA (3-2) at DEN (3-2)

  -43 PT GAP

  Both teams are 3-2, but Seattle is +29 and Denver is -14. The Broncos' record flatters them, and the Seahawks' undersells them. Denver is 2-0 at home, which partly explains how a negative-margin team has a winning record, so the question is whether home field alone can cover a gap that large in underlying play.

• SEA: 222 team passing yards per game to DEN's 182.8

  39.2 YPG

  SEA is at 222 team passing yards per game over 5 games; DEN is at 182.8 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 14. Last season SEA was at 228.1 over 17 games and DEN at 223.9 over 17 games.

• SEA: 1.2 fourth-down attempts per game to DEN's 0.6

  0.6 ATT/G

  SEA is at 1.2 fourth-down attempts per game over 5 games; DEN is at 0.6 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 14. Last season SEA was at 0.71 over 17 games and DEN at 1.18 over 17 games.

• SEA is on a short week

  4d vs 4d

  Seattle and Denver both come in on 4 days of rest, so the calendar is a wash. Short weeks for both teams usually mean simpler schemes and more fatigue, which matters most for bettors thinking about how crisp each offense will look.

AFTER GARY

• SEA -2.5 → -2.5

  GARY +1.11PP

  Gary's number was -2.5; the same book now shows -2.5.