Denver Broncos Narrowly Miss Victory Against Seattle Seahawks
In the opening game of the 2024 regular season, the Denver Broncos found themselves on the wrong end of a 20-26 scoreline against the Seattle Seahawks. This early setback placed Denver's record at an initial 0-1, while Seattle took an early lead in their season campaign with a record of 1-0. Despite a valiant effort, Denver was unable to penetrate Seattle's robust defense and strategic gameplay.
Throughout the contest, Denver displayed commendable tenacity. Quarterback Bo Nix connected on 26 out of his 42 passing attempts, amassing a total of 138 yards. However, his performance was marred by two interceptions and he averaged just slightly over three yards per attempt. The ground game offered a glimmer of success for Denver with Nix leading in rushing touchdowns; he scored once and accumulated a total of 35 rushing yards across five carries, achieving an admirable average of seven yards per carry.
Defensively, Jonathon Cooper emerged as a standout player for Denver by securing two sacks that contributed to the team’s overall sack yardage of thirteen and delivering four quarterback hits. Alex Singleton also made noteworthy contributions with one interception that he returned for twenty-one yards, defended one pass effectively alongside making nine tackles.
The special teams unit played a pivotal role as well; Wil Lutz nailed all three field goal attempts with his longest being forty-five yards away from the posts which significantly added to Denver’s scoreline. Punter Riley Dixon had his work cut out for him punting eight times over three hundred eighty-nine yards ensuring that four punts landed within the opponent's twenty-yard line.
However, penalties were detrimental to Denver’s progress as they racked up sixty penalty yards through eight infractions which hindered their momentum at critical moments during the game. Additionally, their struggle on third down conversions was evident as they succeeded only five times out of eighteen attempts limiting their drive sustainability.
Looking forward to their next challenge, the Broncos are set to welcome Pittsburgh Steelers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on September 15th at 4:25 PM EDT. This upcoming fixture promises excitement as fans can catch live action broadcasted by CBS where Denver aims to clinch their first victory in front of an enthusiastic home crowd.