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Seattle Defeats Denver 17-16 - Recap
Geno Smith threw a pair of TD passes as Seattle defeated Denver 17-16 in Week 1 action on Monday.
The Seahawks were a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 43.5.
Geno Smith completed 23 of 28 pass attempts for 195 yards and 2 TDs for the Seahawks in the win.
Melvin Gordon III rushed for 58 yards for Denver, while Javonte Williams added 43 yards. Russell Wilson threw for 340 yards for the Broncos, while receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton had 102 and 72 yards respectively.
Denver outgained Seattle 433-253 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-19 by the Broncos.
Seattle lost the time of possession battle 33:39-26:21, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Seattle takes its act on the road to face San Francisco looking for another win. For Denver, they head home to face Houston.