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Broncos vs. Seahawks first quarter recap

The Denver Broncos kicked off their matchup against the Seattle Seahawks with a strategic choice, electing to defer after winning the coin toss and letting Seattle start the game. The Seahawks’ offense under Sam Darnold showed early promise, moving the ball efficiently before a pair of sacks by Ja’Quan McMillian and Que Robinson forced a punt.

Denver’s offense, led by Bo Nix, struggled to gain traction early, with J.K. Dobbins unable to break tackles and a near-interception pass setting up another punt.

Seattle capitalized on the field position, converting a 55-yard field goal to take a 3–0 lead midway through the quarter.

Nix and the Broncos’ offense found their rhythm late in the first quarter, with a well-executed screen pass to RJ Harvey gaining 16 yards and a first down. A mix of short runs and precise passes, including a touchdown burst by Tyler Badie, kept Seattle’s defense on its heels.

Despite a stifled run game, Nix connected with Marvin Mims Jr. and Courtland Sutton to push Denver into the red zone by the quarter’s end, setting the stage for a potential scoring drive in the second half.

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