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Broncos beat Seahawks 17-14 in overtime on Thursday night

Wil Lutz kicked a 53-yard overtime field goal to give Denver a 17-14 win over Seattle, after Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold. Seattle fell to 3-3 and Denver improved to 4-2.

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Right · 1The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime on Thursday night, with kicker Wil Lutz hitting a 53-yard field goal. Mixed · 2Seattle received the ball first in overtime. On third-and-7 from its own 28, Sam Darnold's throw toward the sideline was intercepted by Denver cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian, giving the Broncos the ball at Seattle's 43-yard line. Right · 1Fox News said Broncos head coach Sean Payton then ran the ball three straight times to run down the clock and centre the ball before Lutz's kick.

Right · 1Denver led 14-3 at halftime on short touchdown runs by J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, but Fox News reported that the offence managed just 36 yards on eight second-half possessions, and Bo Nix finished with 107 passing yards. Right · 1Seattle came back in the fourth quarter. George Holani scored a touchdown and Darnold threw a two-point conversion pass to Rashid Shaheed to make it 14-11. Jason Myers then kicked a 34-yard field goal with three seconds left to force overtime. Right · 1Denver's defence sacked Darnold five times and forced turnovers. Nik Bonitto stripped Shaheed in scoring territory, and Kris Abrams-Draine intercepted Darnold in the fourth quarter. Denver played without cornerback Patrick Surtain II.

Mixed · 2Seattle had 353 total yards, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 12 passes for 134 yards. Newsweek reported that Darnold completed 27 of 51 passes for 276 yards and that Seattle rushed for 113 yards. Centre · 1After the game Darnold told reporters, "I won't sugarcoat it. That one sucked," and said "it starts with me." He credited Denver's defence and would not say how this team differs from last season's Super Bowl champions beyond "a lot of things we need to get better at." Mixed · 2The loss left Seattle, described by Newsweek as the defending Super Bowl champions, at 3-3. Seattle hosts Kansas City on Sunday Night Football on Oct. 25. Denver moved to 4-2, behind undefeated Kansas City, and hosts the Arizona Cardinals after a 10-day break.

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Framing
Seattle-focused piece built on Darnold's postgame comments, presenting the loss as part of a slump by the defending champions.
Emphasis
Darnold's quotes, his stat line, turnovers, the run game and Seattle's next game against Kansas City.
Leaves out or plays down
Gives little detail of Denver's offence or the halftime score and the fourth-quarter comeback. Its description of Darnold's passing line contradicts itself, saying he threw "zero interceptions" and was "picked off twice".
Charged language
“seriously slumping”“ferocious defense”
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“they appear to be seriously slumping.” — Newsweek
“"I won't sugarcoat it. That one sucked," he told reporters after the game.” — Newsweek

Right1 outlet

Framing
Game recap from Fox News's OutKick section. It praises Denver's defence and Payton's late clock management, and mocks the Broncos' second-half offence as an ugly win.
Emphasis
Denver's defence, Payton's decisions, the offence's second-half struggles and the Broncos' standing.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not quote Darnold's postgame comments or give his passing totals.
Charged language
“ugly”“you are owed an apology”“dagger”
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“If you sat through the final two quarters of that Denver offense, you are owed an apology.” — Fox News
“Denver's defense won a game they had no business winning, and Darnold gave them the assist when it mattered most.” — Fox News

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