The return of Russell Wilson to the only stadium where he was a native until this season, was far from what the now-Broncos quarterback surely expected. In his new jacket debut, a screw Wilson he did a good job, but Denver lost in visiting Seattle 17-16.
Brandon McManus had the option to win it with one 63 yard kickbut kicker the visitor found no accuracy in this long effort.
Although all attention was on Wilson, the figure of the night was geno smith, justifying the decision to slot him as Seattle’s starting QB. Smith finished with a almost perfect performance, missing just 5 passesadding no interceptions and scoring two touchdowns.
Wilson, for his part, reached 340 yards on 42 attempts.with the highest point of the night coming in a connection of Jerry Jeudy’s 67-yard touchdown runalbeit in a game with far more responsibility from the receiver (and mistakes from the defense), rather than a great outing from the former Seahawks.
The Russ ➡️ Jerry Jeudy duo will be dangerous
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After a first half full of goals, the second saw just 3 total points (kick by McManus). Something perhaps to be expected in the case of a Seattle projected among the worst teams in the NFC, but worrisome in the case of a Broncos considered among the strongest in the AFC.
The tipping point of the race? A pair of hits by Broncos running backs (Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams) at the opposing 1-yard line during the third quarter. Two specific touchdown picks for Denver, which ended without even a field goal.
FOUBLE 😱
What looked like a rushing TD by RB Melvin Gordon turned out to be a fluke thanks to a goal line stand by the Seattle defense 😤#DENvsSEA
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos Stats
- Geno Smith (Seahawks): 23 of 28 passing, 195 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Rashaad Penny (Seahawks): 12 carries for 60 yards
- Uchenna Nwosu (Seahawks): 7 tackles, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble
- Russell Wilson (Broncos): 29 of 42, 340 yards and 1 touchdown
- Jerry Jewdy (Broncos): 4 receptions, 102 yards and 1 touchdown
How was the Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos? Final score
| Equipment | Q1 | E2 | E3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Touchdowns
- SEA – Geno Smith 38-yard pass to Will Dissly – 11:37, 1st quarter
- DEN – Russell Wilson 67-yard pass to Jerry Jeudy – 5:46, 2nd quarter
- SEA – Geno Smith 25-yard pass to Colby Parkinson – 2:31, 2nd quarter
