# Seahawks vs Broncos predictions, graded

Week 6, 2026: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos

Oct 16, 2026 · final: Seahawks 14, Broncos 17 · 51 calls on record · updated Oct 16, 9:35 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in Seahawks vs Broncos? Of 35 pundits with a call on record, 33 take the Seahawks and 2 take the Broncos. 10 named a score; the median has the Seahawks by 4.5. The Broncos won 17-14, so 2 of 35 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 22 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Seahawks 19, Broncos 2
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 5 Seahawks
- [The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-pat-mcafee-show-podcast): all 4 Seahawks
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Seahawks
- [Locked On Broncos (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-broncos-podcast): all 2 Seahawks

The other 1 pundit writes or talks elsewhere: all 1 Seahawks.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-6-seahawks-at-broncos

Picks:

- [AJ Hawk](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/aj-hawk) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c27ef4eb-52a1-4958-8784-04a51e02668a
- [Kyle "Gump" Cathcart](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kyle-gump-cathcart) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b1a8173b-71b1-4065-a894-69fc576bf4d2
- [Chuck Pagano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chuck-pagano) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/523d21d9-a418-4277-a6c4-5cf5e5f7b08e
- [Anthony "Tone Digz" DiGuilio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/anthony-tone-digz-diguilio) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3af7f685-6591-4e4a-b8e2-b9f4df4af845
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/defaa0ab-4f56-486c-bd46-71c81d3158fb
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 20–Broncos 16; said Oct 15, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0250fe6f-f39e-4e63-ad94-78a6209658ea
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 27–Broncos 17; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 33.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6cf2124e-48bd-4614-bc6e-b26bc4f7ba3d
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Broncos 16; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 38.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/03e45221-833e-4249-8559-c1291c427f07
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Broncos 19; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 45.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04394708-436d-443b-ba0d-f8f089c1d4b0
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 23–Broncos 17; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 42.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9d27bbd2-00de-4f5a-9bd9-5f267d8e1850
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 23–Broncos 20; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab12275b-2a5f-463f-b7a3-7a481a2e9686
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4beac0dd-f077-4882-951c-7971080a2eee
- [Iain MacMillan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/iain-macmillan) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd85fa3c-9cd9-406d-9d59-6ca1ebb4fd8c
- [Eric Moody](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-moody) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bcc8e61c-d668-4900-a883-9181edc4d618
- [Kalyn Kahler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kalyn-kahler) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bd0ef12-2c06-479b-b239-c93851d69bda
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97816e6f-18f0-401b-b098-71a9835e43da
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bde041f1-6e8a-4e7c-87a3-68b57c48c3e7
- [Benjamin Solak](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/benjamin-solak) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7d9412d8-e3f7-4ac4-8f94-20aa3e4ea368
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/428ec687-9701-495b-9b7f-21b1e141dead
- [Pamela Maldonado](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pamela-maldonado) took the Broncos; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/20e10b10-b862-4a73-94ee-720bfb341b43
- [Dan Graziano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-graziano) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/74ac9432-1235-413d-99cf-d3e2a8b1d916
- [Mike Clay](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-clay) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99250b76-68d8-4b8e-91ba-eb0bf944bc43
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/be7fcc94-409d-49a9-bb95-c9ce56ccc52f
- [Lindsey Thiry](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lindsey-thiry) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/22a92753-163e-4753-8507-0327924bc6e1
- [Peter Dewey](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/peter-dewey) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c8a59c1f-df33-4a65-ad2d-81007ab54cf2
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/024e9a4d-0847-4c86-93fb-03aa706a14fd
- [Matt Bowen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-bowen) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/609f3648-a770-48a4-86bf-c58c9c2b4a40
- [Randy Gurzi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/randy-gurzi) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Broncos 20; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a0925f9a-709d-42c7-a229-3dbb5073d2c8
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 23–Broncos 17; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 42.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5bf5c87d-839b-4fdb-88cf-0723d0150113
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Broncos 16; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 38.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8f2a715f-e7b7-4114-929a-198cc9e347e8
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 23–Broncos 20; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/111b5873-339e-4b7a-968d-07cb733c9f26
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Broncos 16; said Oct 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 38.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b2646950-61ed-469d-a300-d4dd0032326b
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52507147-c6d5-40e4-b363-cf4b613d9c96
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b980761c-efc2-43f2-9442-104588188d6c
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa95a096-b860-4ecb-961a-fb6a63a76bd0
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b82668d7-7cde-4737-995a-33971b92f440
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ed27b875-fdd0-46f5-acbf-4775e7447ecb
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7d76979e-8b38-4a07-bfe8-1d5944db6fa3
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/274ca944-1d32-49d8-8647-5ce3e0c8ea09
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Seahawks; said Oct 15, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7918f8b7-1467-4a59-ae36-48e9b81f72a2
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Broncos 13; said Oct 14, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 30.95 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cba1ab87-c59a-4697-9170-a6425317535b
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Broncos 19; said Oct 14, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 45.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fd5d9e28-2a59-4c8e-b26c-7404e58b13a4
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 23–Broncos 17; said Oct 14, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 42.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55078747-a46c-46d7-829a-5ca19a3233f1
- [Jeremy Brener](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-brener) took the Broncos, Broncos 22–Seahawks 20; said Oct 14, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fb914bfa-6b81-4ec4-98a9-47ff80280f76
- [Russell Baxter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/russell-baxter) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 18–Broncos 14; said Oct 14, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ad41d37-4528-4460-b933-3e810045cea2
- [Randy Gurzi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/randy-gurzi) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 24–Broncos 20; said Oct 14, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a7e6fe46-73a6-4954-aa8f-9d9ff0bf2740
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Seahawks, Seahawks 27–Broncos 17; said Oct 13, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 33.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 93.6) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dd50ac69-1942-4821-9142-3e570ca82c47
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Broncos; said Aug 20, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f1595906-cfb6-491e-a33a-55eaf431d7ba
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Broncos; said Aug 19, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/50eb251e-cf6b-417d-a0d6-bccba95e06fc
- [Cody Rourke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/cody-rourke) took the Seahawks; said Jul 24, 2026; on Locked On Broncos (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/129244f8-9c9e-4e2a-917c-bc2c74cfee05
- [Sayre Bedinger](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sayre-bedinger) took the Seahawks; said Jul 24, 2026; on Locked On Broncos (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8760a516-d10d-4d40-b449-1169d8b8f8e6

## How they came in

The Seahawks are 3-2; the Broncos are 3-2. On win totals, 11 pundits put the Seahawks at 10.5 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Broncos at 10.9 wins on average.

Venue: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

- Seattle Seahawks: 3-2 (134 scored, 105 allowed)
  - Last games: L 29-32 vs 49ers; W 30-23 vs Chargers; L 31-33 at Commanders
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 18th, defense 2nd of 32
  - Last season: 14-3
  - Win-total calls: 12 pundits, average 10.5, 4 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 5 Seahawks games
- Denver Broncos: 3-2 (97 scored, 111 allowed)
  - Last games: W 23-17 at Chargers; L 14-24 at 49ers; W 30-26 vs Rams
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 24th, defense 7th of 32
  - Last season: 14-3
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 10.9, 9.5 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 5 Broncos games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Drew Lock](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-lock) (Starting QB, QB): 597 passing yards · 5 TD, 0 INT · 71.1% completions · 3 games; 36th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 10 Shanna McCarriston, Nov 13, 2026: Sam Darnold is sidelined, leaving Drew Lock to run things for a second straight week (Week 10 vs. Raiders) (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Nov 9, 2026: Drew Lock has a good chance to recover enough from his oblique injury to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10. (not settled yet)
- [Emanuel Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emanuel-wilson) (RB1, RB): 403 rushing yards on 111 carries · 4 TD · 6 catches for 65 · 7 games; 21st in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Oct 3, 2026: Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 60 Jared Dubin, Oct 15, 2026: Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Jaxon Smith-Njigba](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba) (WR1, WR): 71 catches for 1,036 yards · 9 TD · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 15 Mike Florio, Oct 4, 2026: Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 7, 2026: Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [AJ Barner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aj-barner) (TE1, TE): 23 catches for 210 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 120th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 23, 2026: AJ Barner to outplay his draft cost (late-round) (not settled yet)
- [Byron Murphy II](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/byron-murphy-ii) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games; 30th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 22 Dan Graziano, Sep 6, 2026: Byron Murphy II to sign a new deal with Seattle Seahawks (not settled yet)
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Byron Murphy II to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
- Ernest Jones (Tackle leader, LB): 3 sacks · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 4th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Bo Nix](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bo-nix) (Starting QB, QB): 1,730 passing yards · 11 TD, 4 INT · 60.6% completions · 116 rushing yards · 9 games; 18th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 18, 2026: Bo Nix to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 10 Shanna McCarriston, Aug 2, 2026: Bo Nix to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [J.K. Dobbins](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins) (RB1, RB): 324 rushing yards on 98 carries · 3 TD · 9 catches for 31 · 9 games; 29th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: That leaves him as a touchdown-dependent FLEX. (not settled yet)
- [Jaylen Waddle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle) (WR1, WR): 30 catches for 337 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 57th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 4, 2026: Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2) (not settled yet)
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Sep 3, 2026: Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Evan Engram](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-engram) (TE1, TE): 17 catches for 169 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 137th in the NFL in receiving yards
- [Nik Bonitto](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nik-bonitto) (Sack leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games; 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- [Alex Singleton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alex-singleton) (Tackle leader, LB): 2 sacks · 50 solo tackles · 9 games; 2nd in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-6
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology