After retooling, Broncos still can't vanquish Seahawks

SEATTLE — Every move the Denver Broncos made for 7½ months was made with an eye towards the matchup they faced Sunday.

Not just a Week 3 visit here for a Super Bowl XLVIII rematch against the Seahawks, who survived Denver's rally to win – again – 26-20 in overtime. The Broncos needed to get better, particularly on defense, if they wanted to be ready for teams like this in January and February.

And on that front, there were signs Sunday general manager John Elway's plan has a chance to work, even if the way things played out showed these Broncos are still a work in progress.

"You lose by 30 or you lose by one, it feels the same," Broncos receiver Wes Welker said. "It can go either way in the NFL sometimes. We didn't play our best ball today, and it cost us."
 Tom Pelissero, USA TODAY Sports 11:43 a.m. EDT September 22, 2014