The Seahawks and Broncos open Week 6 on Thursday Night Football, and DraftKings players are staring at a showdown that projects to play tight and low-scoring. That kind of game usually puts a premium on the right captain choice, and Emanuel Wilson is the name sitting near the top of the board.
Wilson has been getting fed lately. He’s topped 20 touches in consecutive weeks and turned those workloads into at least 14.2 DraftKings points in both games. With Zach Charbonnet still inactive for Seattle on Thursday, Wilson gets a boost against a Denver defense that ranks 28th in rushing EPA allowed at -0.03.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba also jumps out as one of the best plays on the slate. He leads everyone in this game with 30.3 DraftKings points per game and doesn’t carry an injury designation after taking an ankle injury in Week 5. The matchup only gets better with Pat Surtain II ruled out and Riley Moss questionable, giving JSN a chance to work with his league-leading 35.2% target share and seven receiving touchdowns.
That same Broncos secondary situation also helps Sam Darnold. With Surtain and Talanoa Hufanga out, and Moss potentially unavailable, Denver’s pass defense is in a rough spot for Thursday. Darnold is averaging 14.5 DraftKings points per game, while Bo Nix comes in at 14.0 per game against a Seahawks defense that looks tougher on paper.
On the Denver side, the backfield could shift depending on game flow. J.K.
Dobbins handled the lead role in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers, but that setup benefited from the script. If the Broncos spend more time chasing Seattle, RJ Harvey could see more snaps.
He already has the fifth-most receptions among RBs with 20, along with the second-highest target share at 18.6%.
Jason Myers belongs in the mix too after a strong Week 5. He put up a season-high 23.0 DraftKings points against the San Francisco 49ers and has converted all 10 of his field-goal attempts in 2026. If Seattle’s offense is the side to trust, Myers is positioned to help.
There’s also a receiving piece in Denver worth noting. Although Jaylen Waddle is clearly the most talented WR on the Broncos, Denver hasn’t done a great job of making him a steady focal point. Troy Franklin, meanwhile, caught a season-high two passes in Week 5 and played a season-high 62.9% of the snaps with Pat Bryant out.
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The concern gets sharper with Riley Moss listed as questionable because of a rib injury, which could leave Denver stretched thin in a key area of the field. Seattle has some injury issues of its own, including linebacker Drake Thomas, linebacker Chazz Surratt and running back Zach Charbonnet, but Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Leonard Williams are expected to play, so the Broncos may still be looking at a demanding test under the prime-time lights. [Read more 🡒]
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Seattle brings a clear focal point in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who has become the centerpiece of the passing game and the kind of receiver Denver has to account for on every snap. With the back end shorthanded, the Broncos may have to lean on coverage adjustments and a steadier pass rush to keep the Seahawks from dictating the rhythm of the game. [Read more 🡒]
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The uncertainty is especially tricky because there is still a path, however unsettled, for Cooper to be back during the middle of the season if circumstances change. For now, though, Denver has to plan without knowing when or whether he will be available, and that lingering unknown could shape how the Broncos manage one of their most important defensive spots for weeks to come. [Read more 🡒]