I have finally gotten back on track with football betting over the past couple of weeks. It was a really bad start to the season, but I’m slowly climbing myself out of the hole I got myself in. Now, I’ve got to try to keep winning for the next 12 weeks of football. That doesn’t mention trying to get everything done for the playoffs as well. There is a long way to go, but it starts tonight with the Seahawks taking on the Broncos on Thursday Night Football.
The Seattle Seahawks come into this game with a 3-2 record, and they are 1-1 on the road this season. The first road game was against Washington, and they lost, even though Marcus Mariota was the starting quarterback. That isn’t intended to be a shot at Mariota, it is more a reflection of how Seattle played. The Seahawks did come home to rebound and beat the Chargers, but last week they had the toughest game on their schedule to date, hosting the 49ers. Last season, the Seahawks ended San Francisco’s year and knocked them out of the playoffs. This year, the 49ers won 32-29.
Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks walks on the field after the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks won 31-27 against the Los Angeles Rams. (Getty Images)
Seattle has been a bit shaky to start the season. Sam Darnold was hurt in the first game, but he has been back for the other four games. Unfortunately for the Seahawks, it seems like Darnold has taken a bit of a step back. Darnold has 755 passing yards and has thrown for seven touchdowns and five interceptions. Six of his seven touchdown passes have gone to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and so have the majority of his passing yards. The Broncos normally have the corners that can keep Smith-Njigba from going off. However, Pat Surtain is injured.
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The Denver Broncos are also 3-2 for the season, having won both of their home games and going 1-2 on the road. They lost to the Chiefs in the season opener. They then ran off two straight wins over the Jaguars and Rams. The win over Los Angeles was one of the more impressive of the season. The Rams were ahead of the Broncos for much of the game before Denver came roaring back and won the game 30-26. In Week 4, the Broncos traveled to San Francisco and lost 24-14.
Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos scores a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter in the game at Empower Field At Mile High on Sept. 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Last week, the Broncos defeated the Chargers 23-17 in Los Angeles. The Chargers are one of the biggest disappointments in football and are now 0-5 to begin the year. The Rams might be the other big disappointment, dropping to 2-3 after a loss to the Bills last week. So the lone “good” win for the Broncos came against the Jaguars. Perhaps all Denver needs is to be at home. However, in terms of yards allowed, the Seahawks have the best defense in football. If Denver can’t get the ground game going, expectations should be low for its success tonight.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs against the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 25, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
This is a matchup we could’ve gotten in the Super Bowl last season, but Bo Nix got injured and the Broncos couldn’t overcome the Patriots. The Seahawks went on to win the championship. Seattle still has a strong defense, and I think the Broncos can combat the Seahawks’ passing game. Both teams tend to start slow. I’m going to back the under 20.5 in the first half of this game.
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