Broncos shock Eagles 21-17 for signature win of Sean Payton era | 3 takeaways

Here are three takeaways from the Broncos’ 21-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday:

1. Sean Payton hit on 16. Trailing 17-16 with 7:36 left in regulation, the Broncos coach went for two when an extra point would have tied the score. Nix and Franklin converted a rollout pass to give the Broncos their first lead since the first quarter — and no doubt instilled another layer of confidence in the locker room. The gambling Broncos ended the Eagles’ 10-game win streak.

2. Thanks to a pass rush that barrels down on quarterbacks like a locomotive, the Broncos won in Philadelphia for the first time since 1986. Denver’s defense buried Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts under six sacks, a performance that reminded of the “No Fly Zone.” The Broncos went to Philadelphia to win and limited the Eagles to 16 first downs and 2-for-11 on third down.

3. Nix came up big in the fourth quarter on the road against the Super Bowl champs. After failing to reach the red zone — let alone the end zone — across three quarters, Nix led the Broncos on a six-play, 72-yard game-winning drive. The key play was a 34-yard pass to old faithful Courtland Sutton. Nix then hit Franklin for a two-point conversion and 18-17 advantage.


Paul Klee

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