Wil Lutz kicked a 53-yard field goal in overtime, leading the Denver Broncos to a thrilling 17-14 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. This win improved the Broncos' record to 4-2, navigating through a challenging start to the season despite injuries and offensive struggles.

The Seahawks, now at 3-3, faced their second loss in just five days, equaling their total losses from last season when they secured their second Super Bowl title. The decisive kick came after Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted a Sam Darnold pass at Seattle's 43-yard line.

“A defensive battle and that’s how we wanted it, and we finished on top,” commented Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton post-game.

Key highlights from the match include:

• JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey each rushed for touchdowns in the second quarter.
• The Broncos managed only 168 total yards and punted on all six second-half possessions, aside from a kneel-down.
• Bo Nix, the Broncos' quarterback, completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards.
• On the opposing side, Darnold struggled, going 27 of 51 for 278 yards, with no touchdowns and two interceptions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a standout game with 12 receptions for 134 yards.

In a dramatic finish, the Broncos appeared to secure the win with a late interception. However, the Seahawks capitalized on a quick three-and-out, with Rashid Shaheed returning a punt and setting up a Jason Myers tying field goal as time expired in regulation. Earlier, George Holani had scored a one-yard touchdown to bring Seattle closer, followed by a successful two-point conversion from Darnold to Shaheed.