Russell Wilson booed on Seattle return as fumbling Broncos lose to Seahawks

Geno Smith threw two first-half landing passes, Denver fumbled twice on the one-yard line within the second half, and the Seahawks beat the Broncos 17-16 on Monday evening in Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle.

Brandon McManus missed a 64-yard subject purpose try with 20 seconds left and the Seahawks escaped with one other wild victory involving Wilson at quarterback.

Besides this time Wilson was the opponent and there might be loads of questions on Nathaniel Hackett’s late-game clock administration and choices in his first sport as Denver head coach.

Denver confronted fourth-and-five on the Seattle 46 and had three timeouts left, however the Broncos ran important break day the clock earlier than Hackett referred to as timeout and determined to have McManus strive the lengthy subject purpose. The kick missed and as an alternative of Wilson main the thirty sixth profession fourth-quarter or time beyond regulation comeback of his profession, the Seahawks celebrated to chants of “Geno! Geno!” In distinction, Russell Wilson was booed by many in his former house stadium.

Smith and the Seahawks did little or no offensively within the second half however their first half was adequate. Smith threw touchdowns of 38 yards to Will Dissly on the primary possession of the season and hit Colby Parkinson for a 25-yard landing within the second quarter.

Smith completed 23 of 28 for 195 yards, however was 17 of 18 for 164 yards within the first half.

Wilson was 29 of 42 for 340 yards and a landing. However Denver couldn’t overcome their red-zone inefficiency with each Melvin Gordon III and Javonte Williams fumbling on performs snapped at Seattle one-yard line.