Denver Broncos survive ugly offensive night to beat Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime

Broncos kicker Wil Lutz drilled a 53-yard field goal in overtime to elevate Denver to a 17-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.

Seattle got the ball first in sudden death and faced a third-and-7 from its own 28.

Sam Darnold tried forcing a throw into double coverage along the sideline, losing sight of Denver cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian.

McMillian read it the entire way, stepped in front for the pick, and set the Broncos up at Seattle’s 43-yard line.

Broncos HC Sean Payton ran the ball three straight times to milk the clock and center the hash, and Lutz did the rest.

BRONCOS THROWBACK ORANGE CRUSH UNIFORMS MEET SEAHAWKS THROWBACK ROYAL BLUE IN RARE NFL COLOR VS COLOR GAME With clock management blunders headlining last week's slate of NFL action, it was refreshing to watch a coach who knows how to properly win a game.

For the first twenty minutes, Payton’s script was dialed to perfection.

Denver dominated time of possession and built a 14-3 halftime lead behind two methodical touchdown drives finished off on short plunges by J.K.

Dobbins and RJ Harvey.

Then came the second half.

Denver’s offense looked like a unit that had never practiced together.

Bo Nix finished the night with only 107 passing yards and zero downfield threat.

Seattle mounted a fierce fourth-quarter comeback, pulling within 14-11 on a George Holani touchdown and a two-point conversion pass from Darnold to Rashid Shaheed.

After Denver stalled out again with barely a minute left, Jason Myers nailed a 34-yard field goal with three seconds on the clock to force overtime.