Alright, 12s, listen up! Our Seattle Seahawks are set to clash with the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football in Week 6, and let me tell you, their offense is a mess that our D-line can absolutely feast on. The Broncos just snagged a win against the Chargers, but don’t let that fool you. They are struggling big time on offense, and it all boils down to two glaring issues, with one of them being a head-scratcher involving their quarterback, Bo Nix. This is our chance to bounce back after that tough 32-29 loss to the 49ers and remind everyone why we’re the defending Super Bowl champions!
Nix’s Interior Line Trust Issues Are About to Meet Our D-Line
You might think Nix is the problem, but it’s actually deeper than that. He’s got a serious lack of trust in his interior offensive line, specifically with Ben Powers and Luke Wattenberg in pass protection. I’m talking about him bailing away from that side of the line, even when there’s no pressure! We saw this same pattern in 2025, when four of Nix’s five 295+ passing yard games came during the stretch when Powers was on injured reserve. That’s not a coincidence, folks, that’s a *trend*. Think about that: his best performances happen when one of his main interior protectors isn’t even playing! This is the kind of weakness our Mike Macdonald-led defense, and that fierce D-line, is built to exploit. If Nix can’t trust his guys, our pass rushers are going to be living rent-free in his head all night. Get ready for some serious pressure!
The Ground Game Is Going Nowhere Fast
Beyond the pass protection woes, the Broncos’ running game is just flat-out anemic right now, and it’s making everything harder for them. J.K. Dobbins had a few decent runs late in Sunday’s game, but for much of it, he was wholly ineffective, looking like he has no juice left. Their running backs as a team are only churning out 3.62 yards per carry. To put that in perspective, they haven’t been below 4.0 YPC in @FantasyPtsData history before this season! While their “yards before contact per attempt” (YBCO/Att) is actually the second highest over the past six years, meaning the line is *sometimes* opening holes, their “yards after contact per attempt” (YACO/Att) is a dismal 1.74 this season. That tells you the backs aren’t breaking tackles or creating much on their own. They desperately need Jonah Coleman to get healthy to even have a chance. Fixing this run game would put them in so many better second and third down situations, but right now, it’s a huge liability.
Our defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks are hosting the Broncos this Thursday night, and this game is critical, especially after that nail-biter loss to the 49ers. The Broncos have faced the toughest schedule of opposing offenses so far this season, which might explain some things, but their own offensive struggles are undeniable. We know what’s at stake. Our D-line needs to harass Nix and capitalize on his O-line’s struggles, and we need to shut down that sputtering run game. We’ve got to make a statement under the lights at Lumen Field. Let’s show them why the Emerald City is home to the best team in the league!
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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