Lutz's 53-yard field goal lifts Broncos past Seahawks in OT

Kicker Lutz hit a 53-yard field goal with 4:53 left in overtime, and the Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 on Thursday, October 15 at Empower Field at Mile High.

Seattle opened overtime at its own 13, and Sam Darnold threw his second interception five plays later. Denver took over at the Seahawks' 43, gained eight yards in four plays and sent Lutz out for the kick.

Denver (4-2) built a 14-3 halftime lead on two short touchdown runs, then went scoreless through the third and fourth quarters. Seattle (3-3) outscored the Broncos 11-0 in the fourth to force overtime.

Denver's first touchdown capped a 17-play, 74-yard drive, with J.K. Dobbins running in from four yards out. RJ Harvey added a 1-yard score on a direct snap late in the second quarter. Seattle fumbled on its next possession.

Seattle answered in the fourth quarter with a 13-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a 1-yard touchdown run. Darnold hit Rashid Shaheed on the two-point try to make it 14-11.

Abrams-Draine intercepted Darnold's pass for Tyler Horton at the Denver 31 with 1:31 left, and Denver's win probability jumped from 53% to 91%. Denver punted, and Seattle drove 38 yards in eight plays to tie it on Jason Myers' 34-yard field goal with 0:03 left.

Darnold went 27 of 51 with two interceptions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 12 passes for 134 yards. Seattle had driven 55 yards in the third quarter and came away with a missed field goal.

Seattle gained 391 yards to Denver's 181 but turned the ball over three times to none and took five sacks. Bo Nix threw for 107 yards, and Dobbins ran for 41 on 17 carries. Denver had a 32% success rate.

Up next

Seahawks: host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, October 25.

Broncos: visit the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 25.