After five giveaways since returning from injury, Darnold says Seattle must get the ball out faster against Denver's sack-heavy defense on Thursday Night Football.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was upgraded to full and will play; Denver lists Riley Moss as questionable after ruling out its top corner and starting safety.
Smith-Njigba was limited with an ankle on the short week, Surratt and Drake Thomas sat, and Charles is eligible to debut after coming off IR.
Denver’s quarterback says he is at his best when he stops overthinking. He gets the league’s No. 1 defense on Thursday night, and Denver’s own secondary may be missing Pat Surtain II and Talanoa Hufanga.
The Broncos lead the series 35-23, but Seattle won Super Bowl XLVIII 43-8 and the last two meetings. The Seahawks are 5-22 in regular-season games in Denver before Thursday night.
Two 3-2 teams kick off Week 6 in Denver on Prime Video, with both clubs in throwback uniforms and Denver likely without two starters in its secondary.
