Seahawks vs Broncos: Thursday night preview, time and how to watch
Key takeaways
- The Seahawks visit the Broncos on Thursday, October 15, in Week 6 of the NFL season.
- Kickoff is 6:15 pm MT (8:15 pm ET) at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.
- The game streams on Prime Video, and both teams wear throwback uniforms.
Two 3-2 teams meet under the lights on Thursday. The Seattle Seahawks travel to Denver to face the Broncos. It is Week 6 of the NFL season.
It is Thursday Night Football.
Both teams need the win. Seattle wants to bounce back from a home loss. Denver wants to build on a road win.
The winner moves to 4-2. The loser falls to 3-3.
Here is the kickoff time. Here is how to watch. And here is what will decide the game.
What happened
The game takes place on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kickoff is 6:15 pm MT. That is 8:15 pm ET and 5:15 pm PT. The venue is Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.
The game streams on Prime Video. Fans can stream it on phones and tablets for free on Twitch. Fans can also stream it on mobile with a paid NFL+ plan.
The game is on local TV in two cities only. Denver viewers get it on KMGH. Seattle viewers get it on KCPQ.
Outside those cities, streaming is the only way to watch.
Al Michaels will call the play-by-play on Prime. Kirk Herbstreit will work as the analyst. Kaylee Hartung will report from the sideline.
Westwood One will carry the game on radio.
Both teams come in at 3-2. Seattle lost at home last week. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seahawks 32-29. Sam Darnold threw for 195 yards in that game. He threw one touchdown and two interceptions.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba topped 100 receiving yards. It was his fourth 100-yard game in five weeks.
Denver won on the road last week. The Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17. Bo Nix threw a touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton. It was Sutton's first touchdown catch of the season.
Dobbins ran for 68 yards and a score. Kicker Wil Lutz made three of four field goals.
The two teams are old rivals. They played in the same division, the AFC West, for more than 20 years. Denver leads the all-time series 35-23. Seattle won the last meeting.
The Seahawks beat the Broncos 26-20 in Seattle in September 2024.
Both teams will wear throwback uniforms. Denver will wear its Orange Crush-era throwbacks. The orange jerseys have big white numbers with Legacy Blue trim.
The helmet has the Denver "D" logo on a Legacy Blue shell. Seattle will wear its own royal blue throwbacks.
Denver is 5-0 in its throwback uniforms since the Mile High Collection arrived in 2024. The Broncos will also wear the throwbacks in Week 18 against the Chargers.
Why it matters
The game is a test of two very different teams. Seattle has the better offense. Denver has the home field.
The stats show the gap.
Seattle ranks 17th in total offense. The Seahawks gain 328 yards per game. They rank eighth in scoring offense at 26.8 points per game.
Denver ranks 30th in total offense. The Broncos gain 269 yards per game. They rank 26th in scoring at 19.4 points per game.
The defenses tell the other half of the story. Seattle ranks first in total defense. The Seahawks allow 251.2 yards per game.
They also rank first in passing defense. Denver ranks 22nd in total defense. The Broncos allow 347.4 yards per game.
Denver's offense has one big problem. It cannot stay on the field. The Broncos went 1-of-12 on third down against the Chargers.
Third down is the play that keeps a drive alive. Seattle's defense is third-best in the NFL on third down. It allows a first down only 29 percent of the time.
Denver's pass rush must step up. Seattle's top target is Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He has been hard to stop all year.
Denver's secondary is banged up. The Broncos must pressure Darnold to slow the pass game down.
The game also matters for the standings. Both teams sit at 3-2. A win keeps them near the top of their divisions. A loss drops them to .500. With a short week, both teams have had little time to prepare.
Thursday games often turn on small plays. A turnover or a missed kick can decide them.
Seattle has one more trend on its side. The Seahawks have not lost two games in a row since 2024. They will want to keep that run alive in Denver.
For more on Seattle's last game, read about the 49ers beating the Seahawks 32-29 in Week 5. For the rules that shape close games, see how NFL overtime rules work in 2026.
What happens next
The winner leaves Denver at 4-2. The loser drops to 3-3. Both teams then get a long break. They will not play again until next weekend. That rest matters after a short week.
Denver is the home underdog. The Seahawks are favoured by 2.5 points. The total is set near 40.5 points.
That points to a low-scoring game. The weather and the defenses back that up.
Watch three things on Thursday. First, watch the Denver pass rush. If it hits Darnold early, Seattle's offense will slow down.
Second, watch third down. Denver must do better than 1-of-12. Third, watch the turnovers. Denver's defense has made big plays all year.
One takeaway could swing a tight game.
Kickoff is Thursday night in Denver. The throwbacks will be out. The lights will be on.
And two 3-2 teams will fight for a key win.
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