The Denver Broncos will face off against the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 8th. This matchup is being played at Lumen Field in Seattle.

The Seahawks are favored by -6 as they host the Broncos at Lumen Field in Seattle. Kickoff is at 4:05 ET, and this week one non-conference matchup is being televised on CBS. The Seahawks’ money line odds are -252, while the Broncos are at +207. The over/under line is set at 42 points for this one.

• Date: Sunday, September 8th
• Time: 4:05 ET
• Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
• TV: CBS

Broncos vs Seahawks

The Broncos finished the 2023 season with an 8-9 record, placing 3rd in the AFC West and 12th in the AFC overall. They went 3-3 against division rivals and were 5-4 at home and 3-5 on the road. Denver’s record vs. the spread was 6-10-1, and they were 4-5 ATS at home and 2-5 on the road. When favored, they went 3-5 ATS, and as underdogs, they were also 3-5 ATS.

Against teams with winning records, the Broncos were 4-4, but they struggled against weaker opponents, going 4-5. Their over/under record was 8-9, and their games averaged 45.3 points. Their average over/under line was 43.3, with 12 games having higher lines than that and five games with lower lines.

The Broncos were 8-9 last season, finishing 3rd in the AFC West with a 3-3 record against division rivals. They struggled against below .500 teams, going 4-5, but performed well against teams with winning records, going 4-4. Denver’s over/under record was 8-9, and their games averaged a combined 45.3 points.

When favored, the Broncos went 5-4 straight-up, but as underdogs, they were 3-5. Their ATS record for the season was 6-10-1, with a 3-5 mark both as favorites and underdogs. On the road, their ATS record was 2-5-1, and at home, it was 4-5.

Broncos Injury Report

• Josh Reynolds – Achilles (Probable)
• Ben Powers – Ribs (Questionable)
• Brandon Jones – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Quinn Bailey – Ankle (Out)
• Delarrin Turner-Yell – Knee (Out)
• Drew Sanders – Achilles (Out)
• Ronnie Perkins – Undisclosed (Out)
• Damarri Mathis – Ankle (Out)

Seahawks Injury Report

• Marcus Simms – Undisclosed (Out)
• Uchenna Nwosu – Knee (Out)
• Cameron Young – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jerrick Reed II – Undisclosed (Out)
• Abraham Lucas – Knee (Out)
• Joshua Onujiogu – Undisclosed (Out)
• Buddha Jones – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jack Westover – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tyler Lockett – Leg (Questionable)
• Pharaoh Brown – Foot (Probable)
• Jerome Baker – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Noah Fant – Foot (Probable)
• Zach Charbonnet – Undisclosed (Questionable)

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Denver’s offense finished last season with an average of 191.9 passing yards per game, ranking 24th in the league. They were 22nd in offensive power rankings and 20th in scoring, averaging 21 points per game. The Broncos were also 26th in the league in yards per game, averaging 298.4 yards per contest.

The Broncos struggled to move the ball through the air, with 30.2 passing attempts per game, ranking 27th in the league. They were more successful in the running game, with 26.5 attempts per game and an 8th place ranking in the percentage of first downs gained by rushing.

Bo Nix, a first-round pick in the 2024 draft out of Oregon, is set to begin his rookie season with the Denver Broncos. Nix will be making his NFL debut after being drafted as a rookie. He will be the Broncos’ backup quarterback behind Teddy Bridgewater. This week, the Broncos are preparing to face the Seahawks in the preseason.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Denver’s offense is coming off a season in which they averaged 21 points per game, ranking 20th in the league. They were below average in both the running and passing games, finishing 24th in passing yards per game and 27th in passing attempts. The Broncos ranked 26th in the league in yards per game, averaging just 298.4 yards per contest.

One of the more interesting stats from last season is that the Broncos had the 8th highest percentage of first downs coming on the ground. However, they were 31st in the percentage of first downs coming through the air. Overall, the Broncos finished the season with the 11th best passing yards per attempt figure in the NFL.

Geno Smith threw for 3,624 yards last season, ranking 16th in the league. He played in 15 games and is heading into his 12th season in the NFL. Smith finished with a passer rating of 92.1 and threw 20 touchdowns, which was 13th among quarterbacks. He also threw 9 interceptions.

Smith completed 64.7% of his passes and was 13th in passing attempts, averaging 33 per game. He finished the season with 241 passing yards per game. Smith also had the 7th most rushing touchdowns among quarterbacks, with one rushing touchdown last season.

Broncos Team Defense

Denver’s defense was 13th in sacks and 12th in quarterback hits last season, but they finished with a defensive power ranking of 21st, giving up 24.3 points per game (27th). On the road, they struggled, giving up 29.6 points per game, while at home, they were 13th in the league, allowing 19.6 points per game. In terms of yards allowed, the Broncos were 29th in the NFL, giving up an average of 370.8 yards per game.

Their 26 takeaways were the 6th best in the league, and they also had the 5th best turnover differential. Defensively, they were good at getting off the field on third downs, allowing opponents to convert only 33.2% of their third-down attempts.

Seahawks Team Defense

Denver’s defense was one of the better units in the league at taking the ball away last season, ranking 6th in takeaways with 26. However, they struggled to get to the quarterback, finishing 13th in sacks and 12th in quarterback hits. The Broncos were 21st in defensive power rankings, giving up 24.3 points per game (27th), and they allowed 370.8 yards per game, which was 29th in the NFL.

Opposing offenses really took advantage on the road, as the Broncos gave up 29.6 points per game, ranking 29th, compared to 19.6 points per game at home, which was 13th. Although they were 2nd in allowing third down conversions, they struggled to defend in the red zone, allowing a 57.6% red zone scoring percentage.

Broncos vs Seahawks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Broncos offense has averaged 19 points per game while allowing an average of 31. Denver posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 3-6-1 ATS.
• Although Seattle has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 19 points per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Broncos have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Seahawks have an ATS mark of just 3-5-2 in their last ten games. Seattle posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Broncos vs Seahawks Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Broncos to cover as road underdogs in this week one matchup between the Broncos and Seahawks. Currently, the point spread lines have the Broncos at +6, and we have the Seahawks winning by a score of 23-19.

For this one, we are going with the Broncos to cover at +6. As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 42 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, as our projections have these teams finishing with 42 combined points.

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