Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos: Week 6 Game Guide (2026)
Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos is Denver's home game for Week 6 of the 2026 season on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM PT at Empower Field at Mile High. Current status: Denver 17, Seattle Seahawks 14. This page keeps the confirmed game facts and any maintained preview or recap together at the same URL.
Game facts
Confirmed details for Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos. NFL scheduling details can change; this page omits unverified broadcast and game-day information.
- Matchup
- Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos
- Season and week
- 2026 · Week 6
- Date
- Pacific kickoff
- Venue
- Empower Field at Mile High
- Home/away
- Denver home game
- Game status
- Final
- Final score
- Denver 17, Seattle Seahawks 14
Broadcast Information
- Kickoff
- 5:15 PM PT
- Stream
- Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video: Thursday Night Football streaming option for this matchup.
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Game Day Guide
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This is a Thursday night home game at Empower Field at Mile High, and the most practical plan is to treat it like a downtown-Denver arrival problem: decide early between rail, rideshare, or on-site parking, then build around the Broncos’ published game-day clock. For this Seahawks game, the club says the ticket office opens at 9:00 a.m., parking lots at 1:45 p.m., Mane Street at 3:00 p.m., gates at 4:15 p.m., and Climb to Kickoff at 5:55 p.m. The stadium is cashless, tickets are mobile, and the bag and drink rules are strict enough to slow down a late arrival. If you are watching from Denver instead of going in, the Broncos’ official Bar Network is the cleanest starting point for bars that show the game with sound. View Game Day Guide
This is a Thursday night home game at Empower Field at Mile High, and the most practical plan is to treat it like a downtown-Denver arrival problem: decide early between rail, rideshare, or on-site parking, then build around the Broncos’ published game-day clock. For this Seahawks game, the club says the ticket office opens at 9:00 a.m., parking lots at 1:45 p.m., Mane Street at 3:00 p.m., gates at 4:15 p.m., and Climb to Kickoff at 5:55 p.m. The stadium is cashless, tickets are mobile, and the bag and drink rules are strict enough to slow down a late arrival. If you are watching from Denver instead of going in, the Broncos’ official Bar Network is the cleanest starting point for bars that show the game with sound.
Important Alerts
Important
Prime-time arrival windows are earlier than kickoff
For this game, the Broncos publish parking opening at 1:45 p.m., Mane Street at 3:00 p.m., gates at 4:15 p.m., and Climb to Kickoff at 5:55 p.m. That means a normal pregame run needs a much earlier arrival than the 6:15 p.m. kickoff suggests.
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General guidance: No re-entry once your ticket is scanned
If you leave after entering, the same ticket cannot be used to come back in. Finish your errand, tailgate plan, or meet-up before you scan in.
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General guidance: Cashless stadium operations
Parking lots, the ticket office, concessions, and retail are cashless, so bring a card or mobile payment option and do not plan on paying with cash at the stadium.
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General guidance: ADA shuttle-cart pause late in the game
The ADA guide says shuttle-cart operations pause from 2 minutes left in the 4th quarter until about 15 minutes after the game ends for pedestrian safety. Guests who rely on that service should plan accordingly for departure.
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Getting There
RTD rail to Empower Field at Mile High Station
Best for fans who want the most direct transit-based arrival near the stadium.
RTD lists Empower Field at Mile High Station as serving the venue and says it has no RTD parking. The station serves the C, E, and W lines.
Transportation detailsLight rail via Decatur-Federal Station
Useful if you want a rail option that still puts you in the stadium area without driving into the lot grid.
The Broncos’ parking page says Decatur-Federal Station provides direct access from light rail to the stadium. Check live service before you go and build in time to walk from the station area.
Transportation detailsRideshare drop-off near Gate 5
Best if you want a simple pregame arrival without parking.
The Broncos place rideshare drop-off at the northeast corner of the stadium near Gate 5 on Mile High Stadium Circle. That puts you on the stadium side of the walk before kickoff.
Transportation detailsRideshare pickup at Ball Arena Rideshare Lot
Best for postgame departures when you want a designated pickup point instead of circling the stadium.
Pickup is at the Ball Arena Rideshare Lot at 5th and Walnut, which the club describes as about a 15-minute walk east of the stadium. Expect a walk after the game before your car arrives.
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Parking
Game-day parking lots
The Broncos say lots open 4.5 hours before kickoff for ordinary parking. They also note that lots often sell out within the first two hours after opening, so early arrival matters if you want on-site parking.
Parking detailsAccessible parking in Lot L, Lot D, or Lot G
ADA parking permits cannot be purchased in advance and are first-come, first-served on game days. The parking page says accessible permits can be purchased by credit card on arrival in Lot L or in ADA sections in Lot D or Lot G.
Parking detailsOff-site parking referenced by the stadium
The Broncos name Ball Arena, Auraria Campus, Denver Aquarium, and Riverside Church as off-site parking possibilities, but those lots depend on the other venue’s event calendar and are not controlled or monitored by Empower Field.
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Game Day Timeline
9:00 a.m. MT
Ticket office opens
The Broncos list the ticket office opening for this Seahawks game at 9:00 a.m.
1:45 p.m. MT
Parking lots open
All parking lots open at 1:45 p.m. for this matchup.
3:00 p.m. MT
Mane Street opens
The south-side pregame activation area opens on the published game-day schedule.
3:15 p.m. MT
Premium gates 2 and 7 open
The Broncos list gates 2 and 7 as opening at 3:15 p.m. for premium access.
4:00 p.m. MT
Thunder Meet & Greet
The team lists a Thunder Meet & Greet near Mane Street outside the Southeast Tunnel from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
4:15 p.m. MT
Gates open
General stadium gates open at 4:15 p.m. for this game.
5:55 p.m. MT
Climb to Kickoff
The Broncos list Climb to Kickoff as the final pregame activation before the 6:15 p.m. kickoff.
Tailgates & Pregame
Official listing
Recurring option: Tailgating in stadium lots
Location: Empower Field at Mile High parking lots
Starts: 1:45 p.m. MT
Tailgating is permitted in all lots, but it must stay within the published rules: one parking space per permit, no setup in a drive aisle, no commercial activity without written approval, and no glass, kegs, or open flame.
Event details
Watch Parties
Viewing option: Broncos Country Bar Network
Location: Denver and other listed Broncos bar-network locations
Starts: Check venue for this game
Official Broncos bar network locations commit to showing Broncos games with sound on. The page is the best starting point for finding a local Denver bar or restaurant that is set up for game viewing.
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Stadium Tips
Use your phone as your ticket
The Broncos say your phone is your ticket. Add it to your phone wallet before you leave home so you are not stuck at the gate managing a download.
Official informationKnow the bag rule before you leave
Allowed bags include small bags up to 4.5" x 6.5" and clear bags up to 12" x 6" x 12". The entry graphics also allow one-gallon clear resealable bags. Anything outside those limits is likely to slow you down at screening.
Official informationFollow the drink restrictions
Plastic water bottles under 34 oz are allowed if empty at screening. Stainless steel bottles, glass bottles, cans, frozen drinks, and bottles larger than 1 L / 34 oz are not permitted.
Official informationSmoking and vaping are restricted to designated areas
Outside alcohol is not allowed. Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside the stadium, with designated smoking locations at Gates 4, 5, 9, and 10.
Official informationAccessibility and sensory-room help
The stadium is fully ADA compliant, with accessible seating on all levels, elevators and escalators at Gates 2 and 7, and sensory-room check-in at Guest Relations near Section 121 for the Gate 6 sensory room or at Guest Relations at Gate 2 for the Plaza Level sensory room.
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Final
Final score and recap
Denver Broncos 17, Seattle Seahawks 14
The Denver Broncos defeated the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime, using three takeaways and five sacks to overcome a limited offensive performance. Denver scored all 14 of its regulation points in the second quarter, while Seattle posted three in the first quarter and 11 in the fourth to force overtime. The Broncos then won the extra period 3-0, with Wil Lutz accounting for Denver’s only field goal of the game from 53 yards. He also made two extra points, producing five of the Broncos’ 17 points. Denver’s passing game was efficient enough to avoid a damaging mistake but generated little downfield production. Bo Nix completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards, an average of 4.0 yards per attempt. He did not throw a touchdown or an interception and was sacked twice for 13 yards. His 71.1 passer rating was better than Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold’s 52.6, largely reflecting Denver’s clean interception column, but the 107 passing yards and eight punts show how difficult sustained offensive production was. The Broncos found both of their touchdowns on the ground. J.K. Dobbins carried 17 times for 41 yards and a touchdown, averaging 2.4 yards per attempt. RJ Harvey added 25 yards and a touchdown on six carries, and he was also Denver’s most productive receiver by yardage with three catches for 31 yards. The rushing totals were modest, but Dobbins and Harvey supplied the touchdowns that the passing game did not. Denver’s other notable receiving lines were four catches for 24 yards by Jaylen Waddle and two for 19 by Courtland Sutton. The clearest Denver advantage came from ball security and takeaways. Darnold threw two interceptions, one each to Kris Abrams-Draine and Ja'Quan McMillian. Abrams-Draine also defended three passes, while McMillian recorded two passes defended. Seattle receiver Rashid Shaheed lost one of his two fumbles, and Justin Strnad was credited with a recovery. Nix threw no interceptions, and Denver’s only listed fumble, charged to Luke Wattenberg, was not lost. In a three-point overtime result, that turnover disparity stands out as the most important box-score difference. Denver also repeatedly disrupted Seattle’s passing game. Darnold was sacked five times for 38 lost yards. McMillian, Que Robinson and Jonah Elliss each had a full sack, while Strnad, Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen and Malcolm Roach each contributed a half-sack. Roach led Denver with four quarterback hits, and Alex Singleton had 13 tackles, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits. That pressure did not erase all of Seattle’s yardage, but it accompanied the interceptions and helped hold the Seahawks to 14 points despite 51 pass attempts. Seattle still produced far more through the air than Denver. Sam Darnold completed 27 of 51 passes for 278 yards, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 12 of 16 targets for 134 yards, including a 32-yard reception. Shaheed added five catches for 66 yards with a 42-yard long, while Cooper Kupp had five receptions for 50 yards. Yet none of Darnold’s 278 passing yards resulted in a passing touchdown. Seattle’s listed rushing leader, Emanuel Wilson, gained 52 yards on 14 attempts, and George Holani scored the Seahawks’ listed rushing touchdown. Special teams mattered in a game that featured 13 combined punts. Denver punter Jeremy Crawshaw punted eight times for 395 yards, averaging 49.4 yards with two kicks inside the 20. Seattle’s Michael Dickson averaged 43.4 yards on five punts and placed three inside the 20. Seahawks kicker Jason Myers made two of three field-goal attempts, with a long of 55 yards, while Lutz converted Denver’s lone field-goal attempt. For Denver, the result offers a clear split between what worked and what remains concerning. The defense generated three takeaways, five sacks and enough resistance to survive Seattle’s 11-point fourth quarter before allowing no overtime points. The offense protected the ball and produced two rushing touchdowns, but 107 passing yards, 74 rushing yards from the listed Denver ball carriers and eight punts leave little evidence of consistent movement. The Broncos won because their defensive production and clean quarterback play outweighed Seattle’s substantial advantage in passing yardage—not because Denver controlled the game offensively.
- Denver won 17-14 in overtime after outscoring Seattle 3-0 in the extra period; Wil Lutz made his only field-goal attempt from 53 yards.
- The Broncos produced three takeaways: interceptions by Kris Abrams-Draine and Ja'Quan McMillian, plus a fumble recovery by Justin Strnad.
- Denver sacked Sam Darnold five times for 38 lost yards while Bo Nix avoided interceptions on 27 pass attempts.
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