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Russell Wilson booed as he returned to Seattle; The new Broncos QB completed 29 of 42 throws in 340 yards and a touchdown but could not avoid defeat; watch Thursday Night Football – Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs – live on Sky Sports NFL, 1:20 a.m., Friday

Denver Broncos fullback Russell Wilson fell 17-16 to his new team on his return to Seattle

Former Seahawks defender Russell Wilson was booed and beaten back on his return to Seattle as his Denver Broncos suffered a 17-16 defeat in Monday Night Football to close Week One of the NFL season. 2022.

Story of the game

Wilson, who spent the first 10 seasons of his NFL career in Seattle – winning them a Super Bowl in the 2013 season, sought a trade from the Seahawks this season and eventually joined Denver in March in exchange for a collection of players and draft picks. Different ways.

Wilson, who recently signed a five-year, $245 million contract extension with the Broncos, was greeted with boos every time he stepped onto the field from the famously noisy Seattle home audience. The midfielder played well, though, completing 29 of 42 340-meter passes and a touchdown.

But Denver ultimately paid the price for its underperformance in the red zone, with both of their backrunners, Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams, fumbling around in front of Seattle goal with the Broncos seeming. scored the goal. Kicker Brandon McManus also missed with an effort to score at 64 yards with 20 seconds left for the Seahawks to hold on.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith hit two touchdown passes in the first half at night, finishing 23 of 28 195 yards. Though he was 17 of 18 for 164 yards in the first half, and Seattle failed to score in the second half. However, Denver could not capitalize, adding only three points to their score after the break.

There will be questions about the administration of the game by new Denver head coach Nathaniel Hackett towards the end of the game. The Broncos, facing 4 and 5 at Seattle’s 46-yard line and three times left, ran out of time before deciding to let McManus try a long goal, rather than give Wilson a chance to progress. . it’s fourth and below.

In some disturbing news for the Seahawks, the safety of Jamal Adams suffered from what head coach Pete Carroll said after the game was a “serious injury to his left quadriceps tendon”. Adams limped off the field after nearly firing Wilson in the first quarter and was eventually sent off on a trolley.

Statistical leaders

Broncos

• Pass: Russell Wilson, 29/42, 340 yards, 1 TD
• Jump in: Melvin Gordon, 12 times, 58 yards
• Javonte Williams, seven gills, 43 yards
• Get: Jerry Jeudy, four catches, 102 yards, 1 TD

Seahawks

• Pass: Geno Smith, 23/29, 195 yards, 2 TD
• Dash: Rashaad Penny, 12 times, 60 yards
• Get: Will Dissly, three catches, 43 yards, 1 TD
• Colby Parkinson, two catches, 43 yards, 1 time TD

What’s next?

NFL’s second week kicks off with an exciting Thursday night football game between AFC West rivals Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) and Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) at Arrowhead Stadium. Watch live on Sky Sports NFL from 1:20 a.m. Friday.

Next up for the Seahawks is a clash of their own against the San Francisco 49ers (0-1) at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday at 9:05 p.m., while the Broncos host the Houston Texans (0-0-1) at 9:25 in the stadium the same night.

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