The Broncos scored the best win of the Sean Payton-Bo Nix era as Denver rallied to beat the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Here are the grades from the 21-17 win at Lincoln Financial Field:

Offense

For three quarters, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio had Sean Payton and Bo Nix in a blender. The Broncos’ offense did nothing until Nix woke up and led Denver on three scoring drives and 18 points in the fourth quarter to shock Philadelphia. J.K. Dobbins had another solid game with over 80 yards rushing and the touchdown that got things rolling. Tight end Evan Engram scored the go-ahead touchdown for his first impact play as a Bronco.

Grade: B

Defense

Two big plays were all the Broncos defense really gave up: a 47-yard touchdown to Saquon Barkley and a 57-yard pass to Devonta Smith. And they’re too good to keep bottled up for four quarters. Nik Bonitto continues to plant his flag as one of the best defensive players in the league with 2.5 of the team’s six sacks. The secondary struggled from time to time but knocked away Jalen Hurts’ final pass to seal the upset win.

Grade: A

Special teams

Punter Jeremy Crawshaw was the team’s best player for the first three quarters, which is never a good sign. He pinned the Eagles inside the 20-yard line on five punts. While it was only 36 yards, Wil Lutz hitting the field goal to extend the lead to 21-17 was huge against an Eagles team that has blocked three kicks this year.

Grade: A

Coaching

Payton made an aggressive call, and it paid off for the Broncos. He passed on tying the game at 17 and went for two. Nix hit Troy Franklin to give the Broncos an 18-17 lead. Payton continues to show his confidence in Nix and puts the ball in his hand late to close the game. One negative is the ongoing problems with penalties. Denver had 12 for 121 yards.

Grade: B