On Monday Night Football at Lumen Field, the Seahawks defeated the Broncos 17-16, surprising everyone but themselves.
The Seahawks defence had a tremendous day, making many crucial stops against the Broncos and Russell Wilson, their starting quarterback.
The Seahawks' defence guided them to a victory to start the 2022 season.
In the season opener on Monday, the Seahawks' defence stepped up, limiting the Denver Broncos to just 16 points.
But what truly struck out was the manner in which they accomplished it, with numerous goal-line stops, two of which led to turnovers.
This summer, Clint Hurtt, a former defensive line coach, was promoted to defensive coordinator, and his defence excelled at all three levels.
The Seahawks' defence stopped running back Melvin Gordon on Denver's lone fourth-down try and limited the Broncos to less than 50% third-down conversions.
Uchenna Nwosu, a linebacker, was signed by the Seahawks as a free agent in March in order to improve their pass rush.
Nwosu made his NFL debut on Monday and notched seven tackles, a pass breakup, two quarterback hits, his first sack of 2022,forced fumble on Broncos running back Javonte Williams.