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Seahawks vs. Broncos prediction, best bet: Mile High can’t save Denver’s floundering offense

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Treppedi, S. (2026, October 15). Seahawks vs. Broncos prediction, best bet: Mile High can’t save Denver’s floundering offense. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/betting/seahawks-vs-broncos-prediction-best-bet-nfl-week-6-picks-odds-best-bets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Sean Treppedi

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The article predicts the Seattle Seahawks will defeat the Denver Broncos in an upcoming Thursday night game. It highlights the Broncos' struggling offense, ranked 26th in scoring with only 19.4 points per game, and quarterback Bo Nix's reluctance to throw downfield. In contrast, it emphasizes Jaxon Smith-Njigba of Seattle as a standout receiver with seven touchdowns in five games this season. The author recommends betting on the Seahawks at -2.5 points.
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The Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime on Thursday night. The game highlighted significant struggles for both teams: Bo Nix of the Broncos threw just 107 yards and completed only five passes that went beyond eight yards, while Sam Darnold of the Seahawks finished with a paltry completion rate of 52.9% and threw two interceptions, including one in overtime. Despite these issues, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald expressed faith in Darnold's ability to turn things around. The Broncos' defense was instrumental in their win, recording an NFL-record-tying dozen quarterback hits on Darnold. Both teams are now 4-2 and 3-3 respectively, facing challenges with turnovers and inconsistent offense. The Seahawks will next host the Kansas City Chiefs.

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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code He’s the biggest difference-maker on the gridiron, and he’s primed to have his way against a battered Denver secondary that was missing both starting corners in Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss last week.
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This simply isn’t the same Broncos product that produced a 14-3 record last year. asserted
that → produce → record
Granted, 11 of those wins were one-possession games graced by the football gods, but Denver’s issues go far beyond not finding ways to win within striking distance. asserted
issues → grant → distance
The Broncos welcome the Seahawks to Mile High on Thursday with a languid attack through five weeks, ranking 26th in scoring with 19.4 points per game. asserted
Broncos → welcome → game
Bo Nix, who recovered in the offseason from a fractured ankle he endured in the playoffs, isn’t showing the same poise under pressure. asserted
he → recover → pressure
He’s hesitant to take shots down the field, and that’s been especially detrimental for Jaylen Waddle, whom the Broncos traded a haul of draft capital for to give their passing attack a much-needed vertical threat. asserted
Broncos → ’ → threat
Seahawks vs. Broncos prediction, best bet Instead, Nix has regressed into a checkdown-dependent quarterback, distributing an NFL-low 6.0 air yards per attempt. asserted
Nix → regress → attempt
Sean Payton’s decision to reclaim play-calling duties against the Chargers last week didn’t prove much improvement until the fourth quarter, when Denver benefited from defensive takeaways anyway. asserted
Denver → reclaim → takeaways
The ground game isn’t absolved, either: it ranks 25th overall and has forced a league-low 15 missed tackles on running plays. asserted
it → absolve → plays
That’s bad news against the Seahawks, who have returned its all-world defense to miss fewer tackles than any unit in football thus far and pressure at the second-highest rate. asserted
who → ’ → rate
Seattle has its own offensive problems, and Sam Darnold has committed an ugly turnover or two. asserted
Darnold → have → turnover
That still hasn’t changed Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s mission for another receiving title. asserted
That → change → title
The reigning Offensive Player of the Year has caught over 100 yards in four of five games with seven touchdowns. asserted
Player → reign → touchdowns
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code He’s the biggest difference-maker on the gridiron, and he’s primed to have his way against a battered Denver secondary that was missing both starting corners in Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss last week. asserted
that → read → II
Mile High always offers the Broncos an edge, but it won’t solve their problems overnight against a formidable Seahawks team looking to avenge a bitter loss. asserted
it → offer → loss
Why Trust New York Post Betting Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. asserted
Treppedi → trust → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. asserted
that → focus → risk
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