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NFL Thursday Night Football preview: Broncos and Seahawks trying to rediscover last season's success

The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks enter Thursday Night Football with contrasting struggles despite their combined dominance last season. The Broncos, who started 14-3 in 2023, have faltered this year, managing just a 3-2 record while dealing with quarterback Bo Nix’s career-worst passer rating of 80.8 and an offense ranked 26th in points scored and 30th in yards gained.

Their recent fourth-quarter rally against the Chargers masked deeper issues, including a switch from offensive coordinator Davis Webb to head coach Sean Payton after four weeks that failed to spark improvement. Meanwhile, the Seahawks, Super Bowl champions last year, have also stumbled, with a 3-3 record and an offense hampered by Sam Darnold’s five interceptions in his last three games.

Seattle’s defense remains elite, but their running game has collapsed without Kenneth Walker III, and the passing attack lacks depth beyond Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Both teams are fighting to regain their footing, but the Broncos’ struggles—including a lack of a single strong 60-minute performance this season—carry more urgency as they trail their division by three games.

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