Broncos vs Seahawks Week 1 2024: Final Score 26

Final2024 Week 1

Lumen Field, Seattle, WASun, Sep 8, 2024, 4:05 PM ET

Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 1 2024

Denver Broncos

Away

Seattle Seahawks

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Broncos	3	10	0	7	20
Seahawks	3	6	10	7	26

DEN 20SEA 26 Final

Passing leader
Geno Smith
SEA · QB
18.8PPR pts
18/25, 171 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Kenneth Walker III
SEA
18.9PPR pts
20 ATT, 103 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 6 REC YDS
Broncos leader
Bo Nix
DEN · QB
13.0PPR pts
26/42, 138 YDS, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Defensive playmaker
Julian Love
SEA
1 INT, 12 TKL

Seahawks 26, Broncos 20: Seattle rallies from 4 down at halftime

Seattle erased a 13–9 halftime deficit, outscoring Denver 17–7 after the break to win 26–20. The Seahawks finished with a 304–231 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Broncos went 5-for-18 on third down and committed three turnovers.

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Key advantages

+1.8 yards/play SEA 5.1 · DEN 3.3
+1 turnover margin SEA 2 · DEN 3 turnovers
+73 total yards SEA 304 · DEN 231

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Seahawks
Broncos	Stat	Seahawks
3.3	Yards per play	5.1

3	Turnovers	2

231	Total yards	304

Other team stats
69	Plays	60

28%	Third-down conversion	33%

31:14	Time of possession	28:46

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Broncos scored one touchdown, three field goals, and two safeties.

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Seahawks
Time	Team	Play	DEN	SEA
1st quarter
12:36	DEN	Wil Lutz 35-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
2:41	SEA	Jason Myers 50-yard FG Ties game	3	3
2nd quarter
11:22	DEN	Safety Takes lead	5	3
8:45	DEN	Wil Lutz 30-yard FG Extends lead	8	3
5:55	SEA	Geno Smith 34-yard TD run Takes lead2-pt try failed	8	9
4:24	DEN	Safety Takes lead	10	9
0:02	DEN	Wil Lutz 45-yard FG Extends lead	13	9
3rd quarter
10:44	SEA	Kenneth Walker III 23-yard TD run Takes leadJason Myers XP	13	16
4:09	SEA	Jason Myers 28-yard FG Extends lead	13	19
4th quarter
14:54	SEA	Geno Smith → Zach Charbonnet, 30-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP	13	26
2:09	DEN	Bo Nix 4-yard TD runWil Lutz XP	20	26

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Seahawks, Week 1 2024

Fantasy leaders

Kenneth WalkerSEARB18.9 PTSRB11
Geno SmithSEAQB18.8 PTSQB7
Tyler LockettSEAWR13.7 PTSWR22
Bo NixDENQB13.0 PTSQB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Geno SmithSEAQB	18.8	QB7	18/25	171	1	1	4	30	1	87.3	Start/Sit →
Bo NixDENQB	13.0	QB16	26/42	138	0	2	5	35	1	47.5	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Kenneth WalkerSEARB	18.9	RB11	RB	20	103	1	3	2	6	0
Tyler LockettSEAWR	13.7	WR22	WR	—	—	—	7	6	77	0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB	12.1	RB27	RB	8	12	0	3	2	29	1	Start/Sit →
Devaughn VeleDENWR	11.9	WR30	WR	—	—	—	8	8	39	0	Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDENWR	9.5	WR42	WR	—	—	—	8	5	45	0
Courtland SuttonDENWR	7.8	WR54	WR	—	—	—	12	4	38	0	Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfSEAWR	5.9	WR63	WR	—	—	—	4	3	29	0	Start/Sit →
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB	5.8	RB41	RB	10	27	0	5	5	1	0	Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR	3.9	WR77	WR	—	—	—	2	2	19	0	Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDENRB	3.3	RB52	RB	8	23	0	2	1	0	0	Start/Sit →
Greg DulcichDENTE	3.2	TE30	TE	—	—	—	3	2	12	0	Start/Sit →
Noah FantSEATE	3.1	TE33	TE	—	—	—	4	2	11	0	Start/Sit →
Audric EstimeDENRB	1.4	RB66	RB	2	14	0	—	—	—	—
Laviska ShenaultSEAWR	1.1	WR110	WR	1	1	0	1	1	0	0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanDENTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Dareke YoungSEAWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

Courtland SuttonWR63 snaps91%
Josh ReynoldsWR55 snaps80%
Greg DulcichTE46 snaps67%
Javonte WilliamsRB36 snaps52%
Devaughn VeleWR34 snaps49%

Target Share41 targets

Courtland Sutton29%, 12 targets
Josh Reynolds20%, 8 targets
Devaughn Vele20%, 8 targets
Jaleel McLaughlin12%, 5 targets
Greg Dulcich7%, 3 targets
Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share25 carries

Jaleel McLaughlin40%, 10 carries
Javonte Williams32%, 8 carries
Bo Nix20%, 5 carries
Audric Estime8%, 2 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

DK MetcalfWR59 snaps88%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR53 snaps79%
Noah FantTE50 snaps75%
Kenneth WalkerRB44 snaps66%
Tyler LockettWR36 snaps54%

Target Share25 targets

Tyler Lockett28%, 7 targets
DK Metcalf16%, 4 targets
Noah Fant16%, 4 targets
Kenneth Walker12%, 3 targets
Zach Charbonnet12%, 3 targets
Other16%, 4 targets

Carry Share33 carries

Kenneth Walker61%, 20 carries
Zach Charbonnet24%, 8 carries
Geno Smith12%, 4 carries
Laviska Shenault3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Courtland SuttonDENWR	63	91%	12	29%	0
DK MetcalfSEAWR	59	88%	4	16%	0
Josh ReynoldsDENWR	55	80%	8	20%	0
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR	53	79%	2	8%	0
Noah FantSEATE	50	75%	4	16%	0
Greg DulcichDENTE	46	67%	3	7%	0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB	44	66%	3	12%	20
Tyler LockettSEAWR	36	54%	7	28%	0
Javonte WilliamsDENRB	36	52%	2	5%	8
Devaughn VeleDENWR	34	49%	8	20%	0
AJ BarnerSEATE	32	48%	0	0%	0
Adam TrautmanDENTE	24	35%	1	2%	0
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB	24	35%	5	12%	10
Zach CharbonnetSEARB	23	34%	3	12%	8
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR	21	30%	1	2%	0
Jake BoboSEAWR	20	30%	0	0%	0
Nate AdkinsDENTE	14	20%	0	0%	0
Marvin MimsDENWR	12	17%	1	2%	0
Laviska ShenaultSEAWR	7	10%	1	4%	1
Dareke YoungSEAWR	7	10%	1	4%	0
Brady RussellSEARB	4	6%	0	0%	0
Audric EstimeDENRB	3	4%	0	0%	2

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+5.1Geno Smith18.8 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
Biggest underperformer−12.8Courtland Sutton7.8 PTS vs 20.6 xFP
Highest expected volume21.9 xFPBo Nix13.0 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Bo NixDEN · QB	13.0	21.9	−8.9	100%	42 att	—	42	5	20%	0	0%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR	7.8	20.6	−12.8	91%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	12	29%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —	18.9	18.2	+0.7	66%	61% car	—	0	20	61%	3	12%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB	5.8	15.1	−9.3	35%	40% car	—	0	10	40%	5	12%
Devaughn VeleDEN · WR	11.9	13.7	−1.8	49%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	19%
Geno SmithSEA · QB	18.8	13.7	+5.1	100%	25 att	—	25	4	12%	0	0%
Josh ReynoldsDEN · WR	9.5	13.7	−4.2	80%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	19%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR	13.7	12.0	+1.7	54%	28% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	28%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB	12.1	10.4	+1.7	34%	24% car	—	0	8	24%	3	12%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB	3.3	8.6	−5.3	52%	32% car	—	0	8	32%	2	5%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR	5.9	6.9	−1.0	88%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	16%
Noah FantSEA · TE	3.1	6.9	−3.8	75%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	16%
Greg DulcichDEN · TE	3.2	5.1	−1.9	67%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	7%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR	3.9	3.4	+0.5	79%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Laviska Shenault Jr.SEA · WR	1.1	2.4	−1.3	10%	4% tgt	—	0	1	3%	1	4%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	35%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Dareke YoungSEA · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	10%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	30%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	17%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Michael BurtonDEN · RB	1.3	1.7	−0.4	—	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Audric EstimeDEN · RB	1.4	1.3	+0.1	4%	8% car	—	0	2	8%	0	0%

Team totals: Broncos 42 targets and 25 carries; Seahawks 25 targets and 33 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bo Nix Unlucky

DEN · QB · 13.0 pts on 21.9 expected

26 of 42 passing for 138 yards, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Geno Smith Ran hot

SEA · QB · 18.8 pts on 13.7 expected

18 of 25 passing for 171 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 30 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Courtland Sutton Unlucky

DEN · WR · 7.8 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 38 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Jaleel McLaughlin Unlucky

DEN · RB · 5.8 pts on 15.1 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 5 catches for 1 yard; 10 carries (40% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jaleel McLaughlin →

Kenneth Walker III Strong role

SEA · — · 18.9 pts on 18.2 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 20 carries (61% of the team's) for 103 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected.

Tyler Lockett

SEA · WR · 13.7 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 77 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Javonte Williams Unlucky

DEN · RB · 3.3 pts on 8.6 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 8 carries (32% of the team's) for 23 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Seahawks defense
Points allowed to	Broncos D	Seahawks D
QBs	16.4	16.9
RBs	19.9	21.8
WRs	30.8	33.9
TEs	11.9	11.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Seattle opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Seahawks win probability

Key Swings

+22Smith 34-yd TD run32% → 54%Q2 5:55
−12Lutz 45-yd FG46% → 34%Q2 0:02
+31Walker 23-yd TD run33% → 63%Q3 10:44
+13Myers 28-yd FG65% → 78%Q3 4:09
+16Smith → Charbonnet, 30-yd TD81% → 97%Q4 14:54

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Seahawks
Denver Broncos	Measure	Seattle Seahawks
69	Plays	60
64%	Pass rate	45%
3.0	Yds / dropback	5.9
4.0	Yds / carry	4.4
5/18	Third downs	4/12

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 9 fewer plays but gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
DEN Sutton 29% · Vele 19% · Reynolds 19%
SEA Lockett 28% · Metcalf 16% · Fant 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Seahawks
Result	DEN	SEA
Touchdowns	1	3
Field goals	3	2
Punts	8	5
Turnovers	3	1
Safeties	0	2

SEA turnover edge: +2

The Broncos opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, 3-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 30 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
SEA	Q1 15:00	2	-7	0:48	Interception
DEN	Q1 14:12	4	3	1:36	Field goal
SEA	Q1 12:36	3	5	1:42	Punt
DEN	Q1 10:54	3	5	1:50	Punt
SEA	Q1 9:04	4	-1	2:02	Punt
DEN	Q1 7:02	3	7	1:24	Punt
SEA	Q1 5:38	7	46	2:57	Field goal
DEN	Q1 2:41	12	49	6:13	Interception
SEA	Q2 11:28	0	-1	0:06	Safety
DEN	Q2 11:22	3	4	1:07	Punt
DEN	Q2 10:15	4	-2	1:30	Field goal
SEA	Q2 8:45	5	70	2:50	Touchdown
DEN	Q2 5:55	3	4	1:19	Punt
SEA	Q2 4:36	1	-1	0:12	Safety
DEN	Q2 4:24	6	17	2:43	Punt
SEA	Q2 1:41	3	1	1:10	Punt
DEN	Q2 0:31	5	26	0:29	Field goal
SEA	Q2 0:02	0	0	0:02	End of half
DEN	Q3 15:00	3	-8	1:29	Punt
SEA	Q3 13:31	6	61	2:47	Touchdown
DEN	Q3 10:44	5	17	2:41	Fumble
SEA	Q3 8:03	10	37	3:54	Field goal
DEN	Q3 4:09	3	5	1:32	Punt
SEA	Q3 2:37	6	80	2:43	Touchdown
DEN	Q4 14:54	3	9	1:55	Punt
SEA	Q4 12:59	6	18	4:22	Punt
DEN	Q4 8:37	8	28	3:07	Interception
SEA	Q4 5:30	3	-9	1:02	Punt
DEN	Q4 4:28	7	54	2:19	Touchdown
SEA	Q4 2:09	6	9	2:09	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Broncos vs Seahawks Head-to-Head

The Broncos and Seahawks first met in 1977 and have played 58 times since.

All-time series: 35–23Broncos lead, 58 meetings since 1977
Postseason: 2–0Seahawks won in 1983 and 2013
Largest Broncos win: 34–71996
Largest Seahawks win: 43–82013

Since 2021

2–0 Seahawks lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Seahawks win, B = Broncos win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 6 Seahawks at Broncos Thu, Oct 15, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 1 Broncos at Seahawks Sun, Sep 8, 2024 SEA 26 DEN 20 SEA W
2022 Wk 1 Broncos at Seahawks, 2022 Wk 1 recap Mon, Sep 12, 2022 SEA 17 DEN 16 SEA W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Broncos vs Seahawks
Broncos	Stat	Seahawks
10-7	Record	10-7

25.0	Points per game	22.1

324.6	Yards per game	332.2

5.2	Yards per play	5.5

18.3	Points allowed per game	21.6

317.1	Yards allowed per game	332.7

Broncos vs Seahawks Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in Denver. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Broncos vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Broncos vs Seahawks Week 1 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 26–20 in Week 1 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on September 8, 2024. See the Seahawks' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Seahawks?

The final score was Seahawks 26, Broncos 20. The Broncos led 13–9 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 7, Seahawks 17.

What happened in the Broncos vs Seahawks game?

Seattle erased a 13–9 halftime deficit, outscoring Denver 17–7 after the break to win 26–20. The Seahawks finished with a 304–231 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Kenneth Walker led all players with 2 catches for 6 yards, plus 20 carries for 103 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Broncos committed 3 turnovers, the Seahawks 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Seahawks?

Kenneth Walker led the game with 18.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB11 of Week 1, on 2 catches for 6 yards, plus 20 carries for 103 rushing yards and a touchdown. Geno Smith was next with 18.8 (QB7). See Kenneth Walker's 2024 game log.

Who led Broncos vs Seahawks in passing, rushing and receiving?

Geno Smith (SEA) led all passers with 18 of 25 for 171 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Kenneth Walker (SEA) led in rushing with 20 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Lockett (SEA) led in receiving with 6 catches for 77 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kenneth Walker score against the Broncos?

Kenneth Walker scored 18.9 points in PPR leagues, 17.9 in half-PPR and 16.9 in standard scoring against the Broncos in Week 1 of the 2024 season, on 2 catches for 6 yards, plus 20 carries for 103 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Seahawks?

Geno Smith outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.8 PPR points on 13.7 xFP (+5.1). Courtland Sutton fell furthest short, with 7.8 points on 20.6 xFP (−12.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Seahawks?

Bo Nix had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Seahawks beat the Broncos?

The Seahawks beat the Broncos 26–20 because they averaged 5.1 yards per play to 3.3, won the turnover battle 3–2, and outgained them 304–231.

Which team won the turnover battle in Broncos vs Seahawks?

The Seahawks won the turnover battle 3–2: the Broncos gave the ball away 3 times and the Seahawks 2 times. The Seahawks won the game.

What was the turning point of Broncos vs Seahawks?

Kenneth Walker III's 23-yard touchdown run with 10:44 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Seahawks' win probability from 33% to 63%.

What is the all-time Broncos vs Seahawks record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 35–23 across 58 meetings since 1977, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

Have the Broncos and Seahawks played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII 43–8 over the Broncos after the 2013 season.

When did the Broncos and Seahawks last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on September 12, 2022, when the Seahawks beat the Broncos 17–16.

What is the Broncos vs Seahawks record since 2021?

The Seahawks lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.