Russell Wilson and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks returned to their winning ways with a thrilling 26-20 overtime victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday in a heavily-anticipated rematch of last season's title game.

Running back Marshawn Lynch bulldozed his way into the end zone from six yards out for the game-winning touchdown, ending a 13-play drive over 80 yards by the Seahawks that lasted almost six minutes.

A week after suffering a surprise loss to the Chargers in the searing heat of San Diego, the Seahawks regained some of their champion swagger with a confident display on home turf for the first three quarters at CenturyLink Field.

But the Broncos, who trailed 17-3 heading into the final quarter, staged a brilliant comeback with swarming defense and some pinpoint throwing by Peyton Manning to tie the score at 20-20 on a two-point conversion and take the game into overtime.

Wilson threw for 258 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while Manning completed 31 of 49 passes for 303 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.