Broncos, Seahawks each score 100-plus yard defensive TD in minutes

A 100-yard touchdown is rare in the NFL. Two on the same day, more so.

But the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks did just that with 100-plus yards of defensive scoring in a matter of minutes on Sunday afternoon.

Patrick Sarten II converted a Raiders scoring chance into a Broncos TD

The Broncos scored their goal at home earlier in the game against the rival Las Vegas Raiders. Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew ran a play-action pass on first-and-goal from the five-yard line and Las Vegas took an early 10–3 lead. He rolls out and looks into the end zone for rookie tight end Brock Bowers.

Instead, he found Broncos safety Patrick Surtain II. Surtain picked off the pass at the goal line, then ran untouched down the right sideline.

A Raiders scoring drive instead ended with seven points for the Broncos, resulting in a 10–10 tie. The play was logged in the book as an interception and 100-yard return for Surtain.

Rayshawn Jenkins passes for 102 yards

Meanwhile, in Seattle, the Seahawks came up with a game-changing defensive score of their own. The New York Giants threatened to put their first points on the board on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line late in the first quarter.

Running back Eric Gray took a handoff from Daniel Jones and ran up the middle to try to leap over the goal line. Instead, he lost football. Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins scooped it into the end zone, then sprinted down the right sideline. Maybe the Giants tacklers don't stand a chance.

Like Surtain, Jenkins ran untouched down the sideline then skipped untouched into the end zone. He was credited with a 102-yard fumble return and touchdown. The Seahawks led 7-0.

More non-offensive TDs

Two other afternoon NFL games also saw scores on defense or special teams.

In Green Bay's game against the Los Angeles Rams, Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw an ill-advised pass under pressure as he fell into the back of the end zone. Linebacker Byron Young knocked him off balance in the end zone and Love checked up to grab the ball to avoid a safety.

Safety Jaylen McCollough intercepted it at the four-yard line and ran down the sideline in the end zone. Instead of a safety, the play turned into a pick-6 and the go-ahead touchdown for a 13-7 Rams lead.

In Santa Clara, it was the 49ers' special teams that came up with a score. With 5:09 left in the second quarter, Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland attempted a 45-yard field goal in an attempt to tie the game.

Instead, 49ers cornerback Isaac Yadom ran untouched down the left end and intercepted the kick.

49ers defensive back Diommodore Lenoir picked up the loose ball and returned it 61 yards for a San Francisco touchdown. Instead of a 13-13 tie, the 49ers took a 20-10 lead.

And just like that, the tide has changed dramatically in four consecutive NFL games.