Broncos win 17-14 in overtime despite 168 yards of offense

Denver secured a 17-14 overtime victory over Seattle on Thursday night, despite managing only 168 total yards of offense. The win marked the first time since John Elway's first start in 1983 that the Broncos have prevailed with under 175 yards.

Quarterback Bo Nix, who completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards, said the team was focused on the win and would work on improvements in the coming week. > "You're just excited about the win. That's the most important. Then, this week we'll figure out those ways to get better again. Just excited for our team right now to go through that six-game stretch and come out 4-2."

Coach Sean Payton, who assumed play-calling duties last week, was credited with effective play calls, including timely screen passes that helped the Broncos string together two scoring drives—a 79-yard, 16-play drive ending in a touchdown and a subsequent nine-play, 44-yard drive.

Outside analysts were critical of Nix's performance. Former quarterback and Prime Video analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick said the quarterback was not playing competitively and questioned his decision-making in key situations.

Payton acknowledged the win required a strong defensive effort and noted there were many areas needing improvement. > "Those wins are hard to get. We just played a real good team, and I feel like we can continue to improve. Obviously, it's easier to make these corrections when you get a win. It was a good win, but there's a lot of work to do."

The Broncos' defense, aided by turnovers from Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold, helped offset the offense's limited production as the team looks to build on the victory.