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Denver overcame a 17-3 deficit to hand Philadelphia its first loss. Plus, Indianapolis showed why it could be a legitimate threat in the AFC.
The Denver Broncos pulled off a stunner on Sunday, storming back from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to hand the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season in a shocking 21-17 upset victory.
Bo Nix and the visiting Denver Broncos wiped out a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and snapped Philadelphia's 10-game winning streak with a 21-17 victory on Sunday.
Hurts threw for 280 yards on the afternoon with 38 attempts. He had a 2-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert and a 47-yard touchdown pass to Barkley in the third quarter for the 17-10 lead. The Eagles had 19 more pass attempts in the second half, for 119 yards, one 47-yard touchdown to Saquon Barkley, and that was it.
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton climbed past mentor Bill Parcells on wins list with 21-17 victory over the Eagles.
How to watch, listen to and live stream the Broncos' Week 5 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Guard Quinn Meinerz returned to practice Friday as a full participant and is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Sean Payton had a game ball in hand and stories to tell after he passed his mentor and friend Bill Parcells on the NFL career wins list. The pair of Super Bowl champion coaches caught up recently and shot the breeze,
The Broncos came from behind to beat the Eagles 21-17, with a a tenacious defense that earned quarterback Bo Nix’s praise.
When the game was on the line Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field, the Broncos’ defense delivered. Again.
This was a break-through victory that showed Sean Payton’s blueprint for success can work and Denver can play with the NFL’s best.
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