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What Seahawks QB Sam Darnold said after throwing away OT loss to Broncos with brutal INT

The Seattle Seahawks clawed their way back into Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos, only to watch it slip away on one throw. Sam Darnold did not try to dress it up afterward. “There’s no way to sugarcoat it…

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 5:55 AM
What Seahawks QB Sam Darnold said after throwing away OT loss to Broncos with brutal INT
Key Things to Know
  • Sam Darnold lamented that the defeat "sucked" after his overtime interception caused a 17-14 loss to Denver.
  • Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Darnold on third-and-7 in overtime, leading to Wil Lutz's game-winning 53-yard field goal.
  • The Seattle Seahawks fell to 3-3 on the season after overcoming an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold bluntly admitted "that one sucked" after his overtime interception led to a 17-14 defeat against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. After Seattle mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to erase an 11-point deficit, Darnold was intercepted by Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian on a third-and-7 in extra time, setting up Wil Lutz's game-winning 53-yard field goal.

The turnover was Darnold's second interception of the night, alongside an earlier pick by Kris Abrams-Draine. Darnold finished the game completing 27 of 51 passes for 278 yards, while Denver's defense registered five sacks and three takeaways. The loss dropped the defending Super Bowl champions to a 3-3 record on the season.

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