Geno Smith spoils Russell Wilson's return to Seattle as Seahawks upset Broncos

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Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus missed a 64-yard, game-winning field goal, as the Seattle Seahawks spoiled Russell Wilson’s return on Monday night. 

Wilson had the ball in the final minutes of the game, driving down a field he’s won games at during these moments on numerous occasions. But he didn’t get enough yardage to give McManus a better look at the game-winning field goal.

On a fourth-and-five, new head coach Nathaniel Hackett decided to go for the field goal, which would’ve tied the second-longest in NFL history, instead of giving Wilson a shot to gain the five yards to keep it all going. 

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Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos passes during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 12, 2022, in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

It had the distance, but the ball keep leaking to the left, and Seattle head coach Pete Carroll celebrated the victory on the sideline as Geno Smith, Wilson’s replacement, kneeled out the upset win. 

There was a lot to like about Smith, who started his first game in eight years. He opened up his game with a touchdown drive, an easy score to tight end Will Dissly to make it 7-0. 

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Smith was very efficient, going 23-for-28 with 195yards and two touchdowns. He protected the ball, too, with no interceptions. 

Wilson had 340 yards on 29-for-42 through the air, but what mattered most is the Broncos’ red zone chances that were awful. Simply put, they should’ve won this game when they had the ball twice on the one-yard line and once on