The Denver Broncos carved out a piece of NFL history on Thursday night, and they did it the hard way - by turning their pass rush loose again in a 17-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Denver has now logged at least two sacks in 22 straight home games, including the postseason. That’s the longest run of its kind in the Super Bowl era, which began in 1966. It’s a number that pushes the Broncos past some of the league’s most recognizable defensive names and puts their consistency in a category all its own.
The pressure was on display all night against Seattle. Denver sacked Sam Darnold five times, hit him 17 times and came away with two interceptions, making life miserable for the Seahawks’ offense from start to finish. Seattle managed only 14 points, and the Broncos’ defense did enough to secure the three-point victory.
That game also bumped Denver to 4-2 on the season, a record that reflects how often this defense has been the engine behind the team’s best moments. The home streak now stands above the marks previously reached by the Raiders and Cardinals, who each had 20 straight home games with multiple sacks. The Rams and Panthers also put together notable runs at 17 in a row, but Denver has now stretched the standard even further.
The Broncos’ upcoming schedule gives them another chance to keep the run going. They travel to Arizona in Week 7 to face the Cardinals next Sunday, then return home in Week 8 for a meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs.
For now, though, the headline belongs to Denver’s defense - a group that keeps stacking sacks, keeps forcing quarterbacks off their spots, and keeps making history while doing it.
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