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Broncos Defense Delivers Overtime Win Despite Limited Offense
Denver's unit records five sacks and two interceptions to secure a 17-14 victory after the offense manages just 168 net yards.
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Defense Handles Heavy Workload
The Broncos improved to 4-2 after a 17-14 overtime win built on defensive dominance. Their unit absorbed 82 snaps and produced five sacks along with 17 quarterback hits and two interceptions. Twelve different players recorded at least one hit on the opposing quarterback. The second interception came in overtime and set up a 53-yard field goal with 4 minutes and 53 seconds remaining. The performance came without two key defenders and on a short week after another game that also featured 82 defensive snaps.
Early Offense Gives Way to Struggles
Denver's offense opened with a pair of extended scoring drives that produced a 14-3 lead. Those possessions covered 74 yards on 16 plays and 79 yards on nine plays. After that point the unit managed just nine possessions through the end of regulation, punting seven times and failing to sustain any drive longer than five plays. The team finished with 168 net yards, and the quarterback threw for 107 yards.
Fatigue Sets In Late
The Seahawks scored 11 points in the fourth quarter on an 11-play drive as the Broncos defense showed signs of wear. Seattle took the ball first in overtime and reached third-and-7 inside Denver territory before the second interception ended the threat. The Broncos have now played two games this season in which their defense faced 82 snaps.
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