Broncos 17, Seahawks 14: overtime interception sets up Denver's winning kick

Denver's defense had to win the ball back twice. The first late interception did not finish Seattle. The second, in overtime, finally gave the Broncos the opening they needed for a 17-14 Thursday night win.

A 53-yard field goal ended it after the overtime turnover. Denver improved to 4-2, taking a game that Seattle had extended with a late tying kick.

Two late interceptions, one decisive difference

The first interception came with 1:25 left in regulation, when Denver picked off Sam Darnold. That was not the end of Seattle's chance. The Seahawks got another possession, moved into range and tied the game on a 34-yard field goal.

That distinction matters. A late turnover can look like the deciding play before the game is actually decided. Seattle recovered from the first mistake. Denver still needed another stop.

In overtime, the Broncos supplied more than a stop. They intercepted Seattle again. The winning kick came on Denver's following possession, turning a defensive takeaway into the final three points.

Pressure that decided the finish

The NFL credited Denver with five sacks, two interceptions, nine passes defended and 17 quarterback hits. Those figures describe different parts of the defensive performance, not a single total to add together. The interceptions ended possessions. The sacks and hits show how often Denver disrupted the passing game.

The strongest counterpoint to a simple defensive-dominance story is Seattle's response. The Seahawks stayed alive after the interception late in regulation and forced overtime. Denver's pressure did not prevent a tense finish.

But the Broncos won the last exchange. On a night when the margin was one field goal, their defense produced the possession that settled it. Denver left with its fourth win, and Seattle was left to reckon with two interceptions at the sharpest end of the game.