Bo Nix appears set to make his NFL debut on Sunday, but has his work cut out for him in Seattle with his Broncos listed as 6-point underdogs.
A clash of teams looking to return to playoff contention highlights the late game schedule on Sunday afternoon as the Seattle Seahawks play host to the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field. The Seahawks look to build on a strong 3-1 finish to last season that left them just short of a playoff spot. The Broncos have a new look following some big offseason moves including the departure of Russell Wilson and the arrival of rookie Bo Nix, who is expected to make his debut as an NFL starting passer in this season opener.
The Seahawks will hit the turf on Sunday perched as 6-point favourites on the NFL Week 1 odds. The Broncos trail as +200 underdogs on the NFL moneyline, and the total for this contest is pegged at 41.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Seahawks have held a clear upper hand in recent head-to-head clashes, winning three of four dates with the Broncos while limiting them to just 17.8 points per game over that stretch. The Seahawks have also enjoyed success on the NFL odds, going 4-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in their past six dates with Denver, and have not fallen to defeat to Denver on home turf since 2002. While the Broncos were a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS in preseason action, they consistently disappointed at the sportsbook last season, going 6-10-1 ATS, and have covered the spread just once in September action over the past two seasons. The Seahawks disappointed down the stretch last season while going winless ATS in their final three games, and have produced mixed results as home chalk, going 4-1 SU in their past five but covering just twice in their past nine and remain a +170 longshot to return to the NFL playoffs this season.
Denver Broncos
In the wake of the failed Russell Wilson experiment, the Broncos retooled this summer and will turn over the offence to Nix to start the schedule. Selected 12th overall by Denver in the 2024 NFL Draft, Nix picked up Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year honours last season while tossing for 45 touchdowns and 4508 yards and leading the Oregon Ducks to a 12-2 record and just short of a College Football Playoff berth. However, Nix may have to make do without the squad’s newest addition to the receiving corps, Josh Reynolds, who has been nursing an Achilles injury. Yet another offseason shakeup has done little for the Broncos’ position on the NFL futures. The Broncos are a short -650 bet to miss the playoffs once again and a distant +15000 wager on the Super Bowl odds.
Seattle Seahawks
Quarterback Geno Smith came just short of leading the Seahawks to the post-season after returning from a late-season injury. Smith connected on five total scoring passes in the final three games of the regular season, but may have limited opportunity to target receiver DJ Metcalf and tight end Noah Font, both of whom are listed as questionable due to injury. That could mean a heavier workload for rusher Kenneth Walker III, who will be looking to flip the script on a rather disappointing performance in the second half of last season, averaging just 50.5 rushing yards and running for just two total scores over his final nine appearances. While the Seahawks return to action with their offence largely intact, they remain a distant +750 wager to return to the top of the NFC West and lag at +6600 on the Super Bowl odds.
Who Will Win Broncos vs. Seahawks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 16 May 4:54pm | SEA | -4.5 -115 | O +42.5 -110 |
| Closing 8 Sep 10:54pm | SEA | -13.5 +155 | O +45.5 -130 |
- Regular Season
Broncos Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
190 |
| Passing |
866 |
| Receiving |
17 |
| Sacks |
4 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
5 |
| Rushing |
234 |
| Passing |
1778 |
| Receiving |
34 |
| Sacks |
5 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
190 |
| Passing |
866 |
| Receiving |
17 |
| Sacks |
4 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
5 |
| Rushing |
234 |
| Passing |
1778 |
| Receiving |
34 |
| Sacks |
5 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
Weather
| temp | 73 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | South 7mph |
Injuries
John Franklin-Myers (DE)
Josh Reynolds (WR)
Luke Wattenberg (C)
Alex Palczewski (OT)
Tyler Badie (RB)
Nate Adkins (TE)
Josh Reynolds (WR)
Alex Singleton (LB)
Zach Allen (DE)
Greg Dulcich (TE)
Tre Brown (CB)
Artie Burns (CB)
Derick Hall (LB)
Tariq Woolen (CB)
Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Rayshawn Jenkins (S)
Julian Love (S)
Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Tyrel Dodson (LB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| John Franklin-Myers (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Franklin-Myers is managing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play Sunday against the Chargers. |
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| Josh Reynolds (WR) | Mid Nov | Hand - 10 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Reynolds is dealing with a hand injury, and he is not expected to suit up until the middle of November. |
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| Luke Wattenberg (C) | Mid Nov | Ankle - 10 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Wattenberg injured his ankle, and he is expected to be sidelined until middle of November. |
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| Alex Palczewski (OT) | Out Sun | Ankle - 06 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Palczewski is battling with an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Chargers on Sunday. |
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| Tyler Badie (RB) | Que Sun | Back - 29 / 09 / 24 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Badie exited the previous game with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Chargers on Sunday. |
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| Nate Adkins (TE) | Que Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 09 / 24 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Adkins is nursing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Jets on Sunday. |
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| Josh Reynolds (WR) | Ques Sun | Achilles - 25 / 09 / 24 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Reynolds is dealing with an achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Raiders on Sunday. |
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| Alex Singleton (LB) | out for season | Knee - 25 / 09 / 24 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Singleton has been placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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| Zach Allen (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 18 / 09 / 24 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Allen is nursing with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Buccaneers. |
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| Greg Dulcich (TE) | Que Sun | Knee - 18 / 09 / 24 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Dulcich sat out the previous two games nursing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play against Chargers on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tre Brown (CB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 11 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Brown is fighting off an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will take part against the Falcons on October 20th. |
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| Artie Burns (CB) | day-to-day | Foot - 11 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Burns is managing a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Falcons on October 20th. |
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| Derick Hall (LB) | Ques Thurs | Foot - 09 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Hall is hampered by a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Thursday. |
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| Tariq Woolen (CB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 09 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Woolen is battling with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Falcons on October 20th. |
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| Pharaoh Brown (TE) | Ques Thurs | Groin - 08 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Brown is fighting off a groin injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Thursday. |
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| Rayshawn Jenkins (S) | Ques Thurs | Hand - 08 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jenkins is nursing a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Thursday's contest versus the 49ers. |
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| Julian Love (S) | Ques Thurs | Hamstring - 08 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Love is managing a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will take part in Thursday's clash versus the 49ers. |
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| Uchenna Nwosu (LB) | Mid Nov | Thigh - 07 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Nwosu has been placed on the injured reserve while battling a thigh injury, and he will miss at least the next four games. |
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| Pharaoh Brown (TE) | Ques Sun | Foot - 04 / 10 / 24 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Brown is battling a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Giants on Sunday. |
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| Tyrel Dodson (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Dodson is nursing an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Giants on Sunday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 16 May 4:54pm SEA -4.5 -115 O +42.5 -110 Closing 8 Sep 10:54pm SEA -13.5 +155 O +45.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
Broncos Team Leaders
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 190
Passing 866
Receiving 17
Sacks 4
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 234
Passing 1778
Receiving 34
Sacks 5
Interceptions 1
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- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 190
Passing 866
Receiving 17
Sacks 4
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 234
Passing 1778
Receiving 34
Sacks 5
Interceptions 1
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Weather
temp 73 condition cloudy wind South 7mph -
Injuries
John Franklin-Myers (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 24Josh Reynolds (WR)
Mid Nov Hand - 10 / 10 / 24Luke Wattenberg (C)
Mid Nov Ankle - 10 / 10 / 24Alex Palczewski (OT)
Out Sun Ankle - 06 / 10 / 24Tyler Badie (RB)
Que Sun Back - 29 / 09 / 24Nate Adkins (TE)
Que Sun Shoulder - 25 / 09 / 24Josh Reynolds (WR)
Ques Sun Achilles - 25 / 09 / 24Alex Singleton (LB)
out for season Knee - 25 / 09 / 24Zach Allen (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 18 / 09 / 24Greg Dulcich (TE)
Que Sun Knee - 18 / 09 / 24Tre Brown (CB)
day-to-day Ankle - 11 / 10 / 24Artie Burns (CB)
day-to-day Foot - 11 / 10 / 24Derick Hall (LB)
Ques Thurs Foot - 09 / 10 / 24Tariq Woolen (CB)
day-to-day Ankle - 09 / 10 / 24Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Ques Thurs Groin - 08 / 10 / 24Rayshawn Jenkins (S)
Ques Thurs Hand - 08 / 10 / 24Julian Love (S)
Ques Thurs Hamstring - 08 / 10 / 24Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Mid Nov Thigh - 07 / 10 / 24Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Ques Sun Foot - 04 / 10 / 24Tyrel Dodson (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes John Franklin-Myers (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Franklin-Myers is managing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play Sunday against the Chargers.
Josh Reynolds (WR) Mid Nov Hand - 10 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Reynolds is dealing with a hand injury, and he is not expected to suit up until the middle of November.
Luke Wattenberg (C) Mid Nov Ankle - 10 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Wattenberg injured his ankle, and he is expected to be sidelined until middle of November.
Alex Palczewski (OT) Out Sun Ankle - 06 / 10 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Palczewski is battling with an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Chargers on Sunday.
Tyler Badie (RB) Que Sun Back - 29 / 09 / 24 3-0 1-2 + - Badie exited the previous game with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Chargers on Sunday.
Nate Adkins (TE) Que Sun Shoulder - 25 / 09 / 24 3-0 1-2 + - Adkins is nursing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Jets on Sunday.
Josh Reynolds (WR) Ques Sun Achilles - 25 / 09 / 24 3-0 1-2 + - Reynolds is dealing with an achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Raiders on Sunday.
Alex Singleton (LB) out for season Knee - 25 / 09 / 24 3-0 1-2 + - Singleton has been placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Zach Allen (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 18 / 09 / 24 3-1 1-3 + - Allen is nursing with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Greg Dulcich (TE) Que Sun Knee - 18 / 09 / 24 3-1 1-3 + - Dulcich sat out the previous two games nursing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play against Chargers on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tre Brown (CB) day-to-day Ankle - 11 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Brown is fighting off an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will take part against the Falcons on October 20th.
Artie Burns (CB) day-to-day Foot - 11 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Burns is managing a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Falcons on October 20th.
Derick Hall (LB) Ques Thurs Foot - 09 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Hall is hampered by a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Thursday.
Tariq Woolen (CB) day-to-day Ankle - 09 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Woolen is battling with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Falcons on October 20th.
Pharaoh Brown (TE) Ques Thurs Groin - 08 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Brown is fighting off a groin injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Thursday.
Rayshawn Jenkins (S) Ques Thurs Hand - 08 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Jenkins is nursing a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Thursday's contest versus the 49ers.
Julian Love (S) Ques Thurs Hamstring - 08 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Love is managing a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will take part in Thursday's clash versus the 49ers.
Uchenna Nwosu (LB) Mid Nov Thigh - 07 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Nwosu has been placed on the injured reserve while battling a thigh injury, and he will miss at least the next four games.
Pharaoh Brown (TE) Ques Sun Foot - 04 / 10 / 24 0-2 2-0 + - Brown is battling a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Giants on Sunday.
Tyrel Dodson (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24 0-2 2-0 + - Dodson is nursing an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Giants on Sunday.