The Denver Broncos are rolling out cornerback Riley Moss against our Seahawks tonight, even though his ribs have him questionable and he missed last Sunday’s game. This dude is suiting up for Thursday Night Football, but don’t let his “active” status fool you into thinking Denver’s secondary is suddenly a fortress. We’re talking about a unit that is already seriously banged up, and Moss playing on injured ribs just screams opportunity for your Hawks.
Broncos’ Backfield Blues: Moss Is Back, But Who Else Is There?
Moss being active is probably a slight relief for Denver, given he’s put up five passes defensed, an interception, and 16 tackles in his four games this season. Those are solid numbers. But here’s the kicker: the Broncos are already without two huge pieces in their secondary. Cornerback Pat Surtain II is out with an ankle injury, and safety Talanoa Hufanga is also sidelined with an ankle issue. That’s two significant starters gone for the night!
To try and patch things up, Denver had to elevate safety Taylor Rapp and defensive back Sean Fresch Jr. from the practice squad just to fill out the roster. Their other inactives include quarterback Sam Ehlinger, offensive lineman Kage Casey, tight end Dallen Bentley, defensive lineman Jordan Jackson, and defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim. Ehlinger is only there as the emergency third quarterback. So, yeah, even with Moss on the field, that Broncos secondary looks like a prime target for our passing game. It’s a huge chance to exploit a wounded opponent.
Seahawks Inactives: Who’s Out for the Emerald City?
Now, our Hawks have a few guys on the inactive list too, no doubt about it. Quarterback Jalen Milroe won’t be suiting up. Linebacker Drake Thomas is out with an ankle injury, and fellow linebacker Chazz Surratt is dealing with a calf issue. Running back Robert Henry Jr., wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr., defensive tackle Brandon Pili, and cornerback Avery Smith are also inactive tonight. It means we’ll need guys to step up big time on both sides of the ball to seize this moment.
Tonight’s game is right here, right now, and the stakes are clear. With Denver’s secondary looking vulnerable, this is a massive chance for our Seahawks to make a statement. We need to come out firing and take full advantage of their injuries. Keep that 12s energy high, Seattle, because a win tonight against a division rival (even if it’s not our division, it’s an AFC West foe) would be huge for momentum early in the season!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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