Seahawks vs. Broncos live updates, inactives, where to watch: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sam Darnold take on short-handed Denver secondary on ‘Thursday Night Football’
The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos will open Week 6 on “Thursday Night Football,” with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. ET from Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.
The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks enter at 3-2, two games back in the NFC West, after dropping two of their last three games (Week 3 @ WAS, Week 5 vs. SF). While Seattle’s run game continues to flounder, reigning Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba is holding strong, leading the league in receiving yards (583) and receiving touchdowns (seven). The defense continues to do its part, too, giving up a league-low 251.2 yards per game while forcing a turnover on 15.5% of opponent drives — the sixth-highest rate in the league.
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The Broncos also sit at 3-2 ahead of Week 6, but have looked like a shell of the team that advanced to the AFC Championship just last year. Bo Nix has continued to struggle, with head coach Sean Payton taking over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Davis Webb as they search for a spark. Further hurting Denver’s cause, the team will be without two All-Pros on defense this week, with cornerback Patrick Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga both ruled out with ankle injuries.
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Denver Broncos host the Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 6, airing on Amazon Prime Video.
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The Broncos’ secondary is banged up. Star cornerback Patrick Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga missed practices this week and have both been ruled out. Surtain’s absence in particular puts Moss on the spot, assuming he’s able to play through a rib injury that had him as a limited participant in practice. He was officially listed as questionable after being limited throughout the week.
If Moss plays, he’s likely to draw Jaxon Smith-Njigba in coverage on many snaps. Smith-Njigba is the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year and this season leads the NFL with 583 receiving yards. JSN has been limited in practice as well, with an ankle injury. If Smith-Njigba plays, whoever draws him in coverage on the Broncos’ side has the most important assignment of the night.
