Pro Football Highlights • Updated on October 16, 2026

Denver Wins. The Offense Still Has Questions.

A 17–14 overtime finish gives Denver a result and another assignment.

The following is independent Pro Football Highlights analysis.

Separate resilience from efficiency

A team can deserve credit for finishing a close game while still needing substantial offensive repair. The useful question is how often the defense and kicking game must cover for stalled possessions. Those contributions count, but they do not make the underlying problem disappear.

Watch what happens after the script

Early scoring drives can show a staff’s preparation. Sustaining offense later asks whether the quarterback and coaches can adjust after the defense changes its answers. Track whether shorter completions create manageable second downs or merely delay another difficult third down.

Seattle’s lesson

For the losing team, keeping a game close is only part of the job. Ball security and protection become more valuable when every possession carries leverage. The next review should examine which mistakes were forced by pressure and which came from choices that can be corrected. The final score alone cannot separate them.