Final2025 Week 5

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles

Denver Broncos

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21

Philadelphia Eagles

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17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Broncos3001821
Eagles377017

DEN 21PHI 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jalen Hurts

    PHI · QB

    19.5PPR pts

    23/38, 280 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DeVonta Smith

    PHI · WR

    19.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 114 YDS

  • Eagles leader

    Saquon Barkley

    PHI · RB

    17.8PPR pts

    6 ATT, 30 YDS, 3 REC, 58 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nik Bonitto

    DEN

    2.5 SACK, 4 TKL

Broncos 21, Eagles 17: Denver rallies from 7 down at halftime

Denver erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Philadelphia 18–7 after the break to win 21–17. The Broncos finished with a 358–302 edge in total offense.

The Eagles went 2-for-11 on third down, while the Broncos kept the ball for 34:17 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +56 total yards DEN 358 · PHI 302
  • +13% third-down rate DEN 31% · PHI 18%
  • +8:34 time of possession DEN 34:17 · PHI 25:43

Game Highlights

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Why the Broncos Won

Denver won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Eagles
BroncosStatEagles
358Total yards302
31%Third-down conversion18%
34:17Time of possession25:43
Other team stats
5.1Yards per play5.5
70Plays55
0Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Eagles scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayDENPHI
1st quarter
6:49DENWil Lutz 55-yard FG Takes lead30
0:29PHIJake Elliott 31-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
7:20PHIJalen Hurts → Dallas Goedert, 2-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP310
3rd quarter
13:23PHIJalen Hurts → Saquon Barkley, 47-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP317
4th quarter
13:11DENJ.K. Dobbins 2-yard TD runWil Lutz XP1017
7:36DENBo Nix → Evan Engram, 11-yard TD Game winnerBo Nix → Troy Franklin, 2-pt conversion1817
1:11DENWil Lutz 36-yard FG Extends lead2117

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Eagles, Week 5 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jalen HurtsPHIQB19.5 PTSQB14
  2. DeVonta SmithPHIWR19.4 PTSWR10
  3. Courtland SuttonDENWR17.9 PTSWR16
  4. Bo NixDENQB17.9 PTSQB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jalen HurtsPHIQB19.5QB1423/3828020230100.8Start/Sit →
Bo NixDENQB17.9QB1524/3924210322087.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DeVonta SmithPHIWR19.4WR10WR———1081140Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR17.9WR16WR———108990Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB17.8RB11RB630033581Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsDENRB15.4RB16RB207911150Start/Sit →
Evan EngramDENTE13.3TE12TE———64331Start/Sit →
Dallas GoedertPHITE10.9TE17TE———93191Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownPHIWR9.3WR48WR———85430
Troy FranklinDENWR8.5WR51WR———53350Start/Sit →
RJ HarveyDENRB6.0RB37RB412033180Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR3.9WR73WR19052100
Grant CalcaterraPHITE3.8TE34TE———22180
Jahan DotsonPHIWR3.4WR81WR———31240Start/Sit →
Tyler BadieDENRB2.6RB50RB———21160Start/Sit →
Trent SherfieldDENWR2.5WR87WR———21150
Adam TrautmanDENTE2.1TE44TE———11110Start/Sit →
Will ShipleyPHIRB1.4RB61RB1002140Start/Sit →
AJ DillonPHIRB1.2RB63RB2120————Start/Sit →
Nate AdkinsDENTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR70 snaps95%
  2. Troy FranklinWR44 snaps59%
  3. Pat BryantWR40 snaps54%
  4. J.K. DobbinsRB39 snaps53%
  5. Adam TrautmanTE31 snaps42%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Courtland Sutton28%, 10 targets
  2. Evan Engram17%, 6 targets
  3. Marvin Mims14%, 5 targets
  4. Troy Franklin14%, 5 targets
  5. RJ Harvey8%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins71%, 20 carries
  2. RJ Harvey14%, 4 carries
  3. Bo Nix11%, 3 carries
  4. Marvin Mims4%, 1 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR60 snaps98%
  2. A.J. BrownWR57 snaps93%
  3. Dallas GoedertTE48 snaps79%
  4. Saquon BarkleyRB44 snaps72%
  5. Jahan DotsonWR44 snaps72%

Target Share37 targets

  1. DeVonta Smith27%, 10 targets
  2. Dallas Goedert24%, 9 targets
  3. A.J. Brown22%, 8 targets
  4. Saquon Barkley8%, 3 targets
  5. Jahan Dotson8%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share11 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley55%, 6 carries
  2. AJ Dillon18%, 2 carries
  3. Jalen Hurts18%, 2 carries
  4. Will Shipley9%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVonta SmithPHIWR6098%1027%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR7095%1028%0
A.J. BrownPHIWR5793%822%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE4879%924%0
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB4472%38%6
Jahan DotsonPHIWR4472%38%0
Troy FranklinDENWR4459%514%0
Pat BryantDENWR4054%00%0
J.K. DobbinsDENRB3953%13%20
Adam TrautmanDENTE3142%13%0
Evan EngramDENTE3041%617%0
Marvin MimsDENWR2736%514%1
Nate AdkinsDENTE2736%13%0
Kylen GransonPHITE2236%00%0
Tyler BadieDENRB1926%26%0
Trent SherfieldDENWR1622%26%0
RJ HarveyDENRB1520%38%4
AJ DillonPHIRB915%00%2
Will ShipleyPHIRB813%25%1
Grant CalcaterraPHITE711%25%0
John MetchiePHIWR47%00%0
Cameron LatuPHITE23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.8Saquon Barkley17.8 PTS vs 9.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.3Marvin Mims Jr.3.9 PTS vs 9.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.3 xFPBo Nix17.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bo NixDEN · QB17.919.3−1.4100%39 att—39310%00%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB19.518.2+1.3100%38 att—38218%00%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR17.917.0+0.995%28% tgt—000%1028%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR19.417.0+2.498%27% tgt—000%1027%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE10.915.3−4.479%24% tgt—000%924%
J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB15.414.6+0.853%69% car—02069%13%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR9.313.6−4.393%22% tgt—000%822%
Evan EngramDEN · TE13.310.2+3.141%17% tgt—000%617%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR3.99.2−5.336%14% tgt—013%514%
Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB17.89.0+8.872%55% car—0655%38%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR8.58.50.059%14% tgt—000%514%
RJ HarveyDEN · RB6.07.7−1.720%14% car—0414%38%
Jahan DotsonPHI · WR3.45.1−1.772%8% tgt—000%38%
Will ShipleyPHI · RB1.44.1−2.713%9% car—019%25%
Grant CalcaterraPHI · TE3.83.4+0.411%5% tgt—000%25%
Trent SherfieldDEN · WR2.53.4−0.922%6% tgt—000%26%
Tyler BadieDEN · RB2.63.4−0.826%6% tgt—000%26%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE2.11.7+0.442%3% tgt—000%13%
Nate AdkinsDEN · TE0.01.7−1.736%3% tgt—000%13%
AJ DillonPHI · RB1.21.3−0.115%18% car—0218%00%
Adam PrenticeDEN · RB0.80.6+0.2—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Broncos 36 targets and 29 carries; Eagles 37 targets and 11 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bo Nix

DEN · QB · 17.9 pts on 19.3 expected

24 of 39 passing for 242 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 22 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Jalen Hurts

PHI · QB · 19.5 pts on 18.2 expected

23 of 38 passing for 280 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Courtland Sutton

DEN · WR · 17.9 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (28% of the team's), 8 catches for 99 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

J.K. Dobbins Strong role

DEN · RB · 15.4 pts on 14.6 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards; 20 carries (69% of the team's) for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

DeVonta Smith

PHI · WR · 19.4 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 8 catches for 114 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Dallas Goedert

PHI · TE · 10.9 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Dallas Goedert →

Marvin Mims Jr. Unlucky

DEN · WR · 3.9 pts on 9.2 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Saquon Barkley Ran hot

PHI · RB · 17.8 pts on 9.0 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown; 6 carries (55% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Stock up: Jahan Dotson played 72% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock down: Grant Calcaterra played 11% of the snaps, down from a 54% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toBroncos DEagles D
QBs14.814.1
RBs17.022.8
WRs26.326.2
TEs13.78.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 99%, then lost.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +24Hurts → Goedert, 2-yd TD50% → 74%Q2 7:20
  2. +16Hurts → Barkley, 47-yd TD77% → 93%Q3 13:23
  3. −12Dobbins 2-yd TD run99% → 87%Q4 13:11
  4. −51Nix → Engram, 11-yd TD93% → 42%Q4 7:36
  5. −28Lutz 36-yd FG30% → 2%Q4 1:11

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Eagles
Denver BroncosMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
70Plays55
59%Pass rate80%
5.6Yds / dropback5.8
4.5Yds / carry4.1
5/16Third downs2/11

Efficiency edge Denver ran 15 more plays than Philadelphia.

  • Top targets
  • DEN Sutton 28% · Engram 17% · Mims 14%
  • PHI Smith 27% · Goedert 24% · Brown 22%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Eagles
ResultDENPHI
Touchdowns22
Field goals21
Punts77
Turnovers00
  • The Broncos opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 32-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Broncos drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:00361:40Punt
PHIQ1 13:20331:12Punt
DENQ1 12:0812325:19Field goal
PHIQ1 6:4912706:20Field goal
DENQ1 0:296243:37Punt
PHIQ2 11:527904:32Touchdown
DENQ2 7:204172:31Punt
PHIQ2 4:496332:31Punt
DENQ2 2:185210:59Punt
PHIQ2 1:19340:27Punt
DENQ2 0:523-30:44Punt
PHIQ2 0:081-10:08End of half
PHIQ3 15:004741:37Touchdown
DENQ3 13:239406:05Punt
PHIQ3 7:185232:01Punt
DENQ3 5:17381:34Punt
PHIQ3 3:433-161:05Punt
DENQ3 2:3810644:27Touchdown
PHIQ4 13:113-62:03Punt
DENQ4 11:086723:32Touchdown
PHIQ4 7:36322:36Punt
DENQ4 5:0011503:49Field goal
PHIQ4 1:116451:11End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Broncos vs Eagles Head-to-Head

The Broncos and Eagles first met in 1971 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
9–6Eagles lead, 15 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Broncos win
52–202013
Largest Eagles win
30–01992

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Broncos win, E = Eagles win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Broncos vs Eagles
BroncosStatEagles
14-3Record11-6
23.6Points per game22.3
342.6Yards per game311.2
5.3Yards per play5.2
18.3Points allowed per game19.1
278.2Yards allowed per game314.2

Broncos and Eagles in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bronco or a Eagle, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Broncos vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Broncos vs Eagles Week 5 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Philadelphia Eagles 21–17 in Week 5 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on October 5, 2025. See the Broncos' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Eagles?

The final score was Broncos 21, Eagles 17. The Eagles led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 18, Eagles 7.

What happened in the Broncos vs Eagles game?

Denver erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Philadelphia 18–7 after the break to win 21–17. The Broncos finished with a 358–302 edge in total offense. Jalen Hurts led all players with 23 of 38 passing for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 3 rushing yards.

What was the game-winning score in Broncos vs Eagles?

Bo Nix's 11-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram with 7:36 left in the fourth quarter gave the Broncos a 18–17 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Eagles?

Jalen Hurts led the game with 19.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB14 of Week 5, on 23 of 38 passing for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 3 rushing yards. DeVonta Smith was next with 19.4 (WR10). See Jalen Hurts's 2025 game log.

Who led Broncos vs Eagles in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jalen Hurts (PHI) led all passers with 23 of 38 for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns. J.K. Dobbins (DEN) led in rushing with 20 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown. DeVonta Smith (PHI) led in receiving with 8 catches for 114 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Eagles?

Saquon Barkley outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.8 PPR points on 9.0 xFP (+8.8). Marvin Mims Jr. fell furthest short, with 3.9 points on 9.2 xFP (−5.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Eagles?

Bo Nix had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Broncos come back to beat the Eagles?

The Broncos' chances of winning fell as low as 1% in the fourth quarter. Bo Nix's 11-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Bo Nix's 11-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Broncos vs Eagles?

Bo Nix's 11-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram with 7:36 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Eagles' win probability from 93% to 42%.

What is the all-time Broncos vs Eagles record?

The Eagles lead the all-time series 9–6 across 15 meetings since 1971.

When did the Broncos and Eagles last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on November 14, 2021, when the Eagles beat the Broncos 30–13.

What is the Broncos vs Eagles record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.