Game Info
Kickoff: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 8:15 PM ET
Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Network: AMZN
Seattle Seahawks
Quarterback
Sam Darnold: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
Sam Darnold isn’t going to win you your week, but he won’t lose it for you either. He’s the QB17 over his last three games, and heads into a Thursday night matchup against a Denver defense that ranks top 10 in interceptions, and his top weapon is banged up. He’s not startable in 1QB leagues. Riley Moss may return for the Denver secondary, but Patrick Surtain II looks likely to miss another contest, so it’s not as tough of a matchup as it could be for Darnold.
Running Back
Emanuel Wilson: START, RB1
George Holani: FLEX, RB4
Robert Henry Jr.: SIT
Emanuel Wilson has not been an efficient runner, but it’s hard to argue against back-to-back weeks with a 20+ touch workload. He’s found the end zone three times in his two games as the lead back, and as long as Zach Charbonnet remains out, Wilson is teetering on must-start status. In a top-10 matchup against Denver, he’s a borderline RB1 for Week 6. George Holani is a decent FLEX dart throw considering the matchup and him averaging eight combined carries and targets over his last three, but his recent fumbling issues may have him in the doghouse. To quote our very own Mario Adamo Jr.: when in doubt, Thursday out.
Wide Receiver
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: START, WR1
Cooper Kupp: SIT
Rashid Shaheed: SIT
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has graduated from the “should I start him?” conversations. He’s the Pete Crow-Armstrong of the NFL. A breakout who went from interesting to undeniable in a flash. The “future star” conversation is starting to feel a little outdated. JSN is dealing with an ankle injury picked up in the game against San Fran, but he was able to play through it and doesn’t seem to be in any danger of missing TNF. Denver allows the third fewest points to wide receivers per game, so there’s no chance you’re even considering Cooper Kupp or Rashid Shaheed. Even if JSN somehow misses.
Tight End
AJ Barner: SIT
One total touchdown on the season and an aDOT of 2.1 keeps AJ Barner a sit in pretty much any matchup.
Defense/Special Teams
Seattle Seahawks: START
The Seahawks defense gets to face a struggling Broncos offense while already holding opponents to the fewest yards per game in the NFL.
Denver Broncos
Quarterback
Bo Nix: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
So switching over to Sean Payton as the playcaller didn’t fix Bo Nix. Shocker. If it weren’t for four teams being on a bye, Nix would be a sit across all formats. But you may not have a choice in Superflex. Nix is averaging less than 175 passing yards over his last three games and has the third-lowest aDOT at 5.2. Facing a Seahawks defense that allows 151 passing yards per game, it’s gonna be ugly. Remember, it’s called “SuperFLEX” for a reason. You don’t HAVE to start a second QB.
Running Back
J.K. Dobbins: FLEX, RB3
RJ Harvey: FLEX, RB3
Tyler Badie: SIT
Denver has one of those super annoying running back rooms that’s similar to New England’s WR corps sans AJ Brown. Just when you think it belongs to J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey gets 17 targets in two games. When you’re ready to jump to Harvey, Dobbins gets 20 touches to Harvey’s four. Seattle allows the fifth-fewest yards per carry to the position, so an already risky play gets a lower floor with both. They’re desperation FLEX plays.
Wide Receiver
Jaylen Waddle: START, WR3
Courtland Sutton: FLEX, WR4
Troy Franklin: SIT
Shoutout to my guy Brett Ford for this nugget. The Broncos have exactly one receiver this season with more than 50 receiving yards in a game: Jaylen Waddle in Week 2. It’s not a shock considering how poorly Nix has played, but with a talented group that includes Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, and a few others, it would seem unfathomable before the season started. Seattle is a bottom-five matchup, so understand the risk of the floor completely falling out if you fire up any Broncos receiver.
Tight End
Evan Engram: SIT
Evan Engram led the way for the Broncos pass catchers… with four catches for 55 yards.
Defense/Special Teams
Denver Broncos: START
Denver is averaging nearly three sacks a game, and Seattle is tied for the fifth-most turnovers per game.