Getty Russell Wilson is at the heart of the drama between the Broncos and Seahawks.
Russell Wilson immediately gets a chance for revenge against Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks when he suits up for the Denver Broncos for the first time in meaningful action on Monday Night Football.
The Seahawks traded Wilson this offseason in a deal that earned multiple draft picks and players for Carroll’s rebuilding team. Recriminations have played out publicly, with Wilson confirming the Seahawks tried to trade him many times in the past, while the Super Bowl-winning quarterback also expressed dissatisfaction with the way he was used in Carroll’s offense.
The game (8:15 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN and ABC, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch the Broncos vs Seahawks streaming live online:
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN and ABC are included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Broncos vs Seahawks live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials if you don’t have that.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ABC and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Broncos vs Seahawks live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials if you don’t have that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with sports channels, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Broncos vs Seahawks live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials if you don’t have that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ABC and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no extra cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Broncos vs Seahawks live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials if you don’t have that.
If You Live in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Broncos vs Seahawks live on the DAZN app or DAZN website.
Compatible devices for the DAZN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Broncos vs Seahawks Preview
Wilson went to Denver at the cost of two first-round picks, a pair of second-rounders, one fifth-round selection and three players, quarterback Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant and defensive tackle Shelby Harris.
It was a bloated deal, but one that gave the Broncos one of the game’s elite quarterbacks. At least that’s how Wilson sees things.
The 33-year-old is convinced he’s still at the top of his game, despite the Seahawks trying to move him on before 2022, per ESPN’s Jeff Legwold: “Definitely they tried to, a couple of times, tried to see what was out there. It’s part of the business, being a professional and everything else … I believe in my talents, of who I am, I feel I’m one of the best in the world.”
For those words to ring true, Wilson will need to put up big numbers with a suspect supporting cast. Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton are capable wide receivers, but both need to stay healthy and raise their levels of production to match their talents.
Wilson can help, but he may be best served leaning on running backs Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon. Trusting the run is how Wilson enjoyed his best years in Seattle, but he wasn’t always a fan of the offense.
There was tension in 2019 when Wilson threw just five second-half passes while leading 24-0 against the Atlanta Falcons. The conservative offense left Wilson fuming, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN: “Afterward, according to a source who spoke with the quarterback, Wilson was livid at how Carroll had taken his foot off the gas, believing it had cost him a chance to grab hold of the MVP race.”
Wilson will get more chances to trust his arm with the Broncos, thanks to new head coach Nathaniel Hackett, who arrived after serving as Aaron Rodgers’ offensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. Hackett should turn Wilson loose in familiar surroundings and he’s not worried about Carroll’s apparent attempts to encourage home fans to boo the former face of the franchise, per Zac Stevens of DNVR Broncos:
Nathaniel Hackett was asked “how surprised were you that Pete Carroll wants the crowd to boo your quarterback?”
“I think in the end, for us, it’s about going and winning a football game… We’re proud to have him here at Denver. We’re going to rally around him… We’re excited.”
Carroll’s primary focus should be on the Seahawks’ shaky QB situation post-Wilson. The picture is complicated, with former Broncos starter Lock failing to beat out Geno Smith.
It’s difficult to imagine Smith keeping pace with Wilson, even with receivers as dynamic as DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Fant at his disposal. Smith’s problem will be finding holes in a loaded Broncos secondary headlined by free safety Justin Simmons and shutdown cornerback Patrick Surtain II.
They ought to get the better of an ageing backup who has made just five starts since 2014, but as PFF SEA Seahawks detailed, 31-year-old Smith did build a prolific rapport with Metcalf in limited action last season:
DK Metcalf’s stats with Geno Smith at QB last season (Weeks 5-8):
🟢 86.2 receiving grade
🟢 295 yds
🟢 5 tds
Is a Geno Smith X DK Metcalf connection in the making 👀?
Smith might be able to make this work again if the Broncos can’t generate a consistent pass rush. They could struggle if big-ticket free agent Randy Gregory is not available. The former Dallas Cowboys edge-rusher remains “questionable” to play, per Legwold.
Even witout Gregory, the Broncos should have enough big-play potential on defense to force a few turnovers from Smith, mistakes Wilson is still good enough to punish.