The Seattle Seahawks are rolling into Thursday Night Football against the Denver Broncos with a 3-2 record, fresh off a tough home loss to the San Francisco 49ers. But here’s the kicker: our defense is absolutely elite. We’re talking number one in total defense across the entire league right now, allowing a measly 251.2 yards per game. Yeah, you read that right. Number one. This isn’t just a strong start, this is a statement being made, and the Mile High City is about to feel the full force of the Emerald City’s D.
Seattle’s D Is Unstoppable, Denver’s O Is Lagging
Look, the numbers don’t lie. Our Hawks defense is straight up dominant early in the season. We’re first in total defense and first in passing defense, giving up just 150.8 yards through the air. Our scoring defense is eighth in the league, allowing only 21.0 points per game. That’s a unit playing with fire, and they are absolutely suffocating opposing offenses. Now, let’s talk about the Broncos. Their offense is struggling big time, ranking 30th in total offense with only 269.0 yards per game. They’re 25th in rushing, 25th in passing, and a pathetic 26th in scoring, putting up just 19.4 points per game. This looks like a complete mismatch on paper, especially with our guys rocking their throwback uniforms in a clash of old AFC West divisional rivals. Even Vegas knows it, making Denver a +2.5-point home underdog to our Seahawks. The total is at over/under 40.5 points, with a lean toward the over, probably hoping our offense can run up the score.
JSN and Darnold Ready To Attack Denver’s “Banged-Up” D
While our defense is stealing the show, let’s not forget about our offense, which is still putting up points, ranking eighth in the league with 26.8 points per game. Our guys are 17th in total offense with 328.0 yards per game, and that’s solid, but we know they can do more. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, against what’s being called a “very banged-up secondary” for the Broncos, is poised for a huge night. The word from their camp is that their defense will be down their “best cornerback in the NFL,” and they’re worried about our “arguably the best receiver in the NFL” making big plays. That’s JSN, people, and he’s about to feast. Sam Darnold, our quarterback, is going to be the target of the Broncos’ pass rush, who are desperate to “harass, hit, and pressure” him and “make him see ghosts” to limit our big-play ability. But if they can’t “get home” and stop our run game, it’s going to be a long night for them. Our offensive line needs to hold strong and give Darnold time to connect with JSN and Cooper Kupp, and let Rashid Shaheed work his magic. This is a game where our offense needs to control the clock and keep their defense on the field, limiting their opportunities.
This Thursday night isn’t just another game. It’s a prime-time opportunity for our boys to bounce back big after that tough Niner loss, show the league our number one defense is for real, and keep our early season momentum rolling. Get ready, 12s, it’s going to be a battle in those throwback threads!
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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