Seahawks vs Broncos predictions, graded

Record coming in

3-2 · 134 scored, 105 allowed

Last games

• L 29-32 vs 49ers Week 5
• W 30-23 vs Chargers Week 4
• L 31-33 at Commanders Week 3

Unit ranks

offense 18th, defense 2nd of 32 (this season)

Last season

14-3

Win-total calls

12 pundits · average 10.5 · 4 to 17 wins

The room's picks

the side most pundits took won 3 of 5 Seahawks games

Record coming in

3-2 · 97 scored, 111 allowed

Last games

• W 23-17 at Chargers Week 5
• L 14-24 at 49ers Week 4
• W 30-26 vs Rams Week 3

Unit ranks

offense 24th, defense 7th of 32 (this season)

Last season

14-3

Win-total calls

15 pundits · average 10.9 · 9.5 to 13 wins

The room's picks

the side most pundits took won 3 of 5 Broncos games

Seahawks

• Drew LockStarting QB · QB

  597 passing yards · 5 TD, 0 INT · 71.1% completions · 3 games · 36th in the NFL in passing yards

  • No. 10Shanna McCarristonsaid Nov 13Pending

    “Sam Darnold is sidelined, leaving Drew Lock to run things for a second straight week (Week 10 vs. Raiders)” the article →

  • No. 18Carter Bahnssaid Nov 9Pending

    “Drew Lock has a good chance to recover enough from his oblique injury to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10.” the article →

• Emanuel WilsonRB1 · RB

  403 rushing yards on 111 carries · 4 TD · 6 catches for 65 · 7 games · 21st in the NFL in rushing yards

  • No. 23Jordan Dajanisaid Oct 3Pending

    Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart

    “With him out of the lineup, Emanuel Wilson and George Holani will take over as Sam Darnold's partners in the backfield.” the article →

  • No. 60Jared Dubinsaid Oct 15Pending

    Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart

    “Wilson is likely to be the primary runner once again while Price and Zach Charbonnet remain sidelined.” the article →

• Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR1 · WR

  71 catches for 1,036 yards · 9 TD · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in receiving yards

  • No. 15Mike Floriosaid Oct 4Pending

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year

    “If he keeps it up, he could be the first back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year since Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk won it three times in a row, from 1999 through 2001.” the article →

  • No. 24Rich Hribarsaid Sep 7Pending

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be 1st on the depth chart

    “We still fully expect Smith-Njigba to lead Seattle in targets and for this passing game to run through him again” the article →

• AJ BarnerTE1 · TE

  23 catches for 210 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 120th in the NFL in receiving yards

  • No. 8Pat Fitzmauricesaid Aug 23Pending

    AJ Barner to outplay his draft cost (late-round)

    “Consider Barner a midrange to low-end TE2 for 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →

• Byron Murphy IISack leader · DT

  4 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks

  • No. 22Dan Grazianosaid Sep 6Pending

    Byron Murphy II to sign a new deal with Seattle Seahawks

    “ESPN's reporter Dan Graziano believes Murphy could be the first and biggest player to get a luxurious extension following a tremendous third breakout season.” the article →

  • No. 26Bucky Brookssaid Sep 3Pending

    Byron Murphy II to make All-Pro

    “the 6-foot-0, 306-pounder is ready to take his game up a notch as an All-Pro-caliber defender at the line” the article →

• Ernest JonesTackle leader · LB

  3 sacks · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 4th in the NFL in solo tackles

Broncos

• Bo NixStarting 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. 8Pat Fitzmauricesaid Aug 18Pending

    Bo Nix to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points

    “Nix offers a relatively safe floor but might have a limited ceiling. Consider him a low-end QB1 or high-end QB2.” the article →

  • No. 10Shanna McCarristonsaid Aug 2Pending

    Bo Nix to be 1st on the depth chart

    “If practice continues to go as it has, fans can expect Nix to be ready to go for the Week 1 away game.” the article →

• J.K. DobbinsRB1 · RB

  324 rushing yards on 98 carries · 3 TD · 9 catches for 31 · 9 games · 29th in the NFL in rushing yards

  • No. 8Pat Fitzmauricesaid Jun 26Pending

    J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart

    “So Dobbins is back... I think Dobbins gets a majority of the early down carries and the goal line carries.” the article →

  • No. 24Rich Hribarsaid Sep 9Pending

    “That leaves him as a touchdown-dependent FLEX.” the article →

• Jaylen WaddleWR1 · WR

  30 catches for 337 yards · 2 TD · 9 games · 57th in the NFL in receiving yards

  • No. 12Derek Brownsaid Sep 4Pending

    Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2)

    “Waddle is one of my flag-plant players this year and can easily be drafted as a WR2 with WR1 upside.” the article →

  • No. 23Jordan Dajanisaid Sep 3Pending

    Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart

    “a franchise quarterback on a rookie deal and a new WR1 in Jaylen Waddle” the article →

• Evan EngramTE1 · TE

  17 catches for 169 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 137th in the NFL in receiving yards

• Nik BonittoSack leader · LB

  4.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks

• Alex SingletonTackle leader · LB

  2 sacks · 50 solo tackles · 9 games · 2nd in the NFL in solo tackles