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Winners and losers from the Broncos 28-3 victory over the Bengals

It feels good to open this up and start writing after a victory, rather than after a heartbreaking last-second loss in a game they should have won.

The Broncos dominated this game from start to finish on both sides of the ball and came away with a convincing 28-3 victory over the Bengals. Now, it wasn’t error-free, and we’ll touch on some of those in this, but there is plenty of positive to write about, thankfully. So, with all that said, here are your winners and losers from the Broncos’ victory over the Bengals.

WINNER – Bo Nix​

Bo Nix bounced back in a big way tonight and had 326 yards passing and 3 total touchdowns. However, his night could have been even better if he had not thrown an end zone interception, and Troy Franklin could have hauled in two passes from the second-year quarterback.

Bo Nix runs it in for a TOUCHDOWN!!pic.twitter.com/Y1EFPsUGTW

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) September 30, 2025

After receiving some criticism for his performance last week vs. the Chargers, Nix looked poised, was accurate, and led the Broncos’ offense up and down the field vs. this Bengals defense. This isn’t the best defense in the league, but he took care of business against a team they should have beaten and silenced some critics for at least this week.

WINNER – RJ Harvey and JK Dobbins​

This was a great night for the Broncos’ backfield. Veteran J.K. Dobbins topped 100 yards on the ground, while rookie R.J. Harvey had 98 total yards from scrimmage, along with getting his first career NFL touchdown. This is exactly what Sean Payton envisioned from these two, and they put it all together tonight vs. the Bengals.

RJ Harvey's first career TD! pic.twitter.com/xVmzuIWgdW

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) September 30, 2025

Dobbins looked patient, explosive, and averaged 6.3 yards per carry on the ground tonight. The Bengals couldn’t stop him, and it was a performance we haven’t seen in quite a while from a Broncos running back. This 100-yard performance was the first from a Broncos running back during the Sean Payton era. Meanwhile, Harvey had a strong showing as well. He had 58 yards rushing while adding 40 yards receiving and catching his first career touchdown pass.

Hopefully, we see more performances like this from these Broncos backs moving forward. The offense is at its best when it can run the ball.

WINNER – Courtland Sutton​

Courtland Sutton is as reliable as they come. You need a first down? He’ll get you that. You need a big play? He can do that. You need a touchdown? He can do that too.

Nix targeted Sutton early and often in this game, and he delivered on multiple third downs, including an impressive touchdown catch before halftime. He finished the game with 5 receptions for 81 yards and 1 touchdown reception.

Bo Nix Courtland Sutton pic.twitter.com/3N0wS3pcn9

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) September 30, 2025

Since Sean Payton has taken over this team, Sutton has totaled 21 touchdown receptions and has 3 of them through the Broncos’ first 4 games this season. Could he be on the verge of a career year for the Broncos?

WINNER – Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss​

The Bengals have Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and we saw both of these wide receivers abuse the Broncos during their matchup against them last season. However, that was not the case tonight as the Broncos’ star cornerbacks shut down the Bengals’ explosive pass catchers.

Things started rough for Riley Moss, and he had Broncos Country nervous after Tee Higgins beat him down the field for a big gain on the Bengals’ first drive. However, after that play, Higgins was non-existent throughout the rest of the game and finished the night with 3 receptions for 32 yards. Meanwhile, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year held Ja’Marr Chase to 5 receptions for 23 yards.

Absolutely dominated. (Jake Browning is also REALLY bad).

WINNER – Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper​

The Broncos’ pass rush was all over Bengals quarterback Jake Browning tonight, and both Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper dominated. Both had multiple pressures and QB hits throughout the game, while Bonitto had 1.5 sacks and Cooper had 0.5 sacks.

Jonathan Cooper and Nik Bonitto blow by the Bengals tackles to get the SACKpic.twitter.com/aVbtYGPjfD

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) September 30, 2025

I thought Cooper had more than that, but both dominated, and on one play, they both blew by the Bengals’ offensive tackles and met at the quarterback for the sack.

LOSER – Luke Wattenberg​

When you get called for 5 penalties in one game, you’re making the loser list no matter the outcome. Unfortunately, Broncos center Luke Wattenberg did just that tonight.

Luke Wattenberg has been called for five penalties tonight, three of which were accepted.

— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) September 30, 2025

Only three of the penalties were accepted, but it is still a rough showing from the Broncos center. Head Coach Sean Payton has said he wants to cut down on costly penalties, so performances like this will quickly put you in the coach’s dog house. On top of that, he is viewed as the weak link on the offensive line and had a few missed blocks tonight.

LOSER – Troy Franklin​

Franklin had 4 receptions for 55 yards tonight and made some nice plays. However, his night could have been MUCH better. Early in the game, he dropped a beautiful pass from quarterback Bo Nix. Nix was on the move and avoiding the rush, and threw a dime to Franklin, who couldn’t bring it in.

Later in the game, Franklin got open deep, and Nix threw a very catchable ball to him for it to fall right between his hands. This would have been a 40+ yard reception and one that would have greatly changed the stat line for both players, but he couldn’t bring it in.

This was an issue for him last year, but he seemed to put it behind him. Unfortunately, we saw it pop up again tonight, so hopefully, this doesn’t become a trend for the Broncos’ explosive receiver.

Other notable Winners and Losers

WINNER – Broncos defense: The Broncos defense, as a whole, limited the Bengals to just 159 total yards and just 9 first downs in this game. Jake Browning and the Bengals are bad, but the Broncos’ defense took care of business tonight

WINNER – WR/KR Marvin Mims Jr.: Mims had 69 yards receiving while also adding 16 yards and 1 touchdown on the ground for the Broncos. He was a weapon as a receiver, ball carrier, and return man during this game.

WINNER – Broncos pass blocking: 0 sacks allowed

WINNER – IDL John Franklin-Myers: Multiple QB pressures and 1 sack

WINNER – WR Pat Bryant: Had a nice block on the Marvin Mims touchdown run

LOSER – Penalties: Had 7 penalties for 72 yards in this one. The Bengals had more, which took the spotlight off the Broncos, but miscues continue to be an issue for them.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...rom-the-broncos-28-3-victory-over-the-bengals

 

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Broncos have a running game!

Good morning, Broncos Country!​

No one is going to claim the Joe Burrow-less Bengals are a good team, but the Broncos dominated the matchup the way they should have and got themselves back to .500 after a 28-3 smackdown in Mile High.

The defense gave Jake Browning fits all night as he desperately — and unsuccessfully — tried to find an open receiver. After scoring a field goal on their opening drive, the Bengals never made it to the Broncos’ side of the field the rest of the game.

And Denver’s offense exploded behind Bo Nix’s 326 yards passing, two passing touchdowns and one QB run into the endzone.

But it was the coming-out party for the Broncos’ running attack that was the story of the night.

“Running the ball efficiently really helped,” Nix said, noting they stayed out of third-and-long most of the game. “Running the ball is always great for the offense.”

JK Dobbins gained 101 yards on the ground and rookie RJ Harvey added another 58, giving the Broncos nearly 200 rushing yards on the day. But it was the first time in 38 games that a Broncos’ running back went over 100 yards in a game.

J.K. Dobbins is on pace for 1,373 rushing yards.

RJ Harvey is on pace for 587 rushing yards.

You’d take 1,900 rushing yards from them for the season.

— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) September 30, 2025

For three weeks, Sean Payton has been talking about getting the run game going, and a primetime game against a struggling team under the lights was the perfect backdrop to jumpstart the rushing attack.

“We’re getting there for sure, but we can get better. I can be better,” Dobbins said after the game, noting that he had some runs he wished he had broken a few more tackles. “Nobody can stop us if we keep doing what we did tonight.”

Payton decided to give Dobbins and Harvey each a full series to be the featured back rather than rotating in and out based on certain kinds of plays. Dobbins believes that approach allowed them both to get into a rhythm on the field.

J.K. Dobbins is the first 100-yard rusher for the @Broncos in the last 38 games

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— NFL (@NFL) September 30, 2025

“Coach Payton is the best. I love him. And he’s always going to figure out ways to put us in the right position to win,” Dobbins said. “Not just the running backs but everybody on the team. We’re just going to get even better.”

Last week Dobbins noted that the offense (and team) was still trying to figure out its identity. Tonight he believes they came close to figuring it out.

“We showed that we’re a tough team and we can be even tougher. Mentally tough,” Dobbins said. “In this league more games are lost than won. If you’re not mentally strong enough to have the right technique on a block, you’ll get a holding call, or you’re if not focused before the snap, false start. It’s not only being physically tough but you have to be mentally sharp as well. We have it and we’re going to keep putting it together and it’s going to get better and better each week.“

In fact, Dobbins is already making plans for getting better next week.

“It’s a great feeling,” he said of getting to 100 yards, “and maybe I can go back-to-back now.”

J.K. Dobbins ended his press conference with a big smile and said: "Hopefully you guys love me at the end of the year"

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) September 30, 2025

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denver-broncos-news/159096/broncos-have-a-running-game

 

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4 things we learned from the Broncos in win over Bengals

The Denver Broncos got themselves back to .500 on Monday night, ending a two game skid where they lost in walk-off fashion in both. While the Cincinnati Bengals are reeling without Joe Burrow and being exposed badly since he went down, the Broncos winning this game was by no means assured heading in. Denver had its own demons to slay.

And slay they did. After giving up a field goal on the opening drive, the defense completely shut down and shut out the Bengals for the rest of the game. Meanwhile, the Broncos ran up the yardage and the scoreboard on offense to come away with a convincing 28-3 win on prime time.

Here is what we learned from this Week 4 victory:

1. The benefits of a competent rushing attack.​

One common critique Broncos Country has had relative to Head Coach Sean Payton during his tenure with the Broncos is a lack of a consistent running game. Last night, fans finally got to witness a dominating rushing attack by the offense. Sure, it may have been against a low-tier opponent, but nearly 200-yards rushing is still impressive. Whether it was using J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, or even some receivers and fullbacks, the Broncos were able to dictate the pace of the game and wear down the Bengals. It’s not reasonable to expect this sort of dominant performance consistently, but there is no doubt a great running game helps take pressure off both Bo Nix and the defense. Complimentary football rules! – Chris Hart

2. Denver can finally dominate weak opponents.​

How many times has Denver walked into a game they SHOULD win and instead play down to the opponent and make pedestrian defense look all world or be a get right game for bad offenses.

The Broncos looked like a playoff team whipping up on a non-playoff team. Which is super encouraging given the team’s record. After this game it helps you look at the 1-2 start differently. Dropping two really close games to hot opponents stings, but looks a lot better when you consider this team could be 4-0 if two moments go a different way.

This isn’t college, it’s the NFL. No game is a gimme, but it’s sure nice to see Denver finally make a team (regardless of how bad Cincinnati ends up) look completely outmatched. And that’s even with losing the turnover and penalty battle. – Jeff Essary

3. Finally got a glimpse of complimentary football.​

For the first time this season the Broncos played that all-important brand of football that every team looks for. The offense complemented the defense and vice versa. Oh, and special teams finally got right. Was it perfect? Was it against a Super Bowl favorite? No. But it’s about repetition and growing. Denver finally has a game where it played complementary football and it can build on that type of showing. And if they’re like me with cake, they’ll want more of that sweet feeling. – Ian St. Clair

4. Nothing.​

The Bengals were a flawed team with Joe Burrow. Without him, they’re one of the worst teams in the NFL and the Broncos took care of business. The Broncos still had penalties, a bad turnover, but the Bengals are so bad that it didn’t matter. Very little from this game will likely carry over into next week. – Scotty Payne

What is the one thing you learned from the Broncos-Bengals game? Share in the comments section below.​

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...-learned-denver-broncos-vs-cincinnati-bengals

 

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Broncos Film Review: Garett Bolles vs the Bengals

Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles is currently the league’s best pass-blocking offensive tackle (and Mike McGlinchey is also high up there with him as well), and after last season, we shouldn’t be surprised. Bolles is the NFL’s equivalent to a fine wine. He’s aged perfectly.

His game against the Cincinnati Bengals may have been his best work of the season. Trey Hendrickson couldn’t do a dang thing for essentially the entire night.

Now we get to break down some of the greatness we’re seeing out of Denver’s longest active tenured player.

Stat crunch​

Garett Bolles played 74 offensive snaps that weren’t kneel downs. He missed one snap on the final drive in the game, but besides that he played every offensive snap.

Out of Denver’s 33 designed run plays, the ball was ran behind Bolles 12 times for 76 yards (6.3 YPC). Eight of those runs were at least five yard gains, and the longest one was a 16-yard carry by JK Dobbins. He gave up zero TFLs.

On Denver’s 41 designed pass plays, Bolles gave up one pressure, zero QB hits, and zero sacks.

Bolles had zero “Bad” blocks, four “Meh” blocks, 10 “Alright” blocks, 58 “Good” blocks, and two “Great” blocks for a score of 70 points, or 94.6%. One of the highest grades I have ever given out.

In the run he had a score of 31 points or 93.9%.

In the passing game he had a score of 39, or 95.1%.

In general​

Besides one pressure given up on the first pass of the game, Bolles was absolute money. Hendrickson, or any other Bengal, were completely useless on the left edge of this offensive line.

What stood out to me the most was just how smooth Bolles was in pass protection. 90% of his snaps looked essentially the same. He’d get a great initial pass set, get hands on, wall off the rusher, then get a hand on the hip and wash him up field. His mix of great technique, a solid base, good hips, and strength are all used in such an efficient manner. It looked like Hendrickson had zero answers for this, which was true.

And while he’s the best pass-protecting offensive tackle in the league, that doesn’t mean that he’s a slouch in the run game. In fact, I had much more fun watching his run game film. There’s a certain amount of aggression, nastiness, and play-through-the-whistle ability that he brings to the table.

Bolles was moving guys off of the line of scrimmage when called upon. Or he was effectively walling off the backside. There was a play that Dobbins had to bounce to the backside, and his chunk run was only made possible because Bolles stayed on the backside DE for so long.

And it feels like there’s always at least one play where Bolles is blocking a guy through the whistle, resulting in a much-irritated defender. It always gives me a good chuckle.

Bolles was a great blocker in Denver’s Outside Zone and Toss concepts. On Monday. His reach blocks were always money, he always got the backside three tech, and he was fast to get to the boundary and always threw a good block. We’ll take a look at a play that had him blocking two guys on the same rep.

The specifics​

Good block – Duo – 21 personnel – I Formation – Gain of 8

Normally being able to smash a double team block on Duo or Inside Zone is an ability shown best buy the offensive guards, but Bolles works with Ben Powers here and they absolutely bully the DT off of the line of scrimmage.

Bolles does a great job with getting great hand placement as soon as he makes contact and driving with low pad level, allowing him to run the DT off of the ball. And when Powers comes off the block to pick up the backer, Bolles does a good job washing the DT to the right.

Good block – Crack Toss – 10 personnel – Singleback – Gain of 11

Reaching the 3-tech on the backside of a Toss or Outside Zone concept is not the hardest block a lineman can make. But it is not an easy one either, and failure on this block completely eliminates the chance of a cut back by the RB. You have to give a lot of credit to Powers on this play as leaving his backside hand on the DT gives Bolles more time to get across the DT and get the block.

Bolles turns his hips and runs parallel to the line of scrimmage to get proper leverage on this block. The one thing I’d fault him on is that he doesn’t really gain much ground laterally with his first step. Which is what makes the following steps more impressive, as Bolles is able to get completely across the face of the DT, even running past him down the field. This is a great display of athleticism by the 33-year old. And I wouldn’t expect this result if all I saw was the first step.

Great block – Pass protection – 11 personnel – Gun

This is perfect teach tape for what to do if the pass rusher tries to work inside on you after showing an outside rush.

The main weakness of Bolles’ technique that has him turn his hips out to wall off the DE if they get up field enough is that it leaves you vulnerable to an inside move due to hip positioning and feet, as this form makes it hard to transition back to the inside as the offensive lineman.

And finally for Hendrickson it looks like he might actually get a good rush on Bolles, but that door got slammed in his face, quickly. Bolles catches this move as soon as Hendrickson tries it, and besides him being able to turn his hips back to square with the line of scrimmage, the real key here is him getting his left hand on the hip of Hendrickson. Bolles then just drives his feet, almost turning this pass set into a run block, and puts Hendrickson into the ground. Fantastic.

Great block – Toss – 11 personnel – Singleback – Gain of 16

Here’s the play I was talking about earlier, where Bolles blocks two defenders on the same rep.

This is some more teach tape for offensive linemen of how to handle perimeter blocks on Toss plays. His get-off is fast and he gets to his spot quickly. A smart move by him here is when he throws his first block, he forces the defender to his backside, which eliminates him from the play. Realizing this, he looks for more work, and he just so happened to have the backside DT running right at him.

Just look at what Bolles does to him. He plants, throws the shoulder, and puts the big guy on the ground. One of my favorite parts of this play is how Bolles stands over him until another defender comes to stand up for his teammate.

Side note: the second-longest Denver Bronco, Courtland Sutton, throws a heckuva block on this play, pancaking the defensive end and putting him into the sideline. This is just incredible.

Final thoughts​

Garett Bolles is really good at what he does. Each game he more than earns his most recent contract extension. He is everything you want in your starting left tackle, both from a on-the-field and off-the-field perspective. He is a smart player with great technique that completely nullifies an opponents best pass rusher on a common basis.

There is nothing this offense needs that Bolles can’t do, and he does all of it at an exceptionally high level. And I will never get tired of being able to say this sort of stuff about him considering how his tenure with the Broncos started. He will always be one of my favorite players ever to wear the blue and orange.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/bron...ncos-film-review-garett-bolles-vs-the-bengals

 

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Broncos vs. Eagles: Wednesday practice participation report

The Denver Broncos have their biggest non-conference game of the season as they travel east to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. It’s also looking like they will be mostly healthy for that game, although they are still awaiting the return of Dre Greenlaw from short-term injured reserve.

Both Nik Bonitto and Alex Singleton were full participants today, while Jonah Elliss and Marvin Mims Jr. were both limited. The only non-participant was tight end Nate Adkins who is in the concussion protocol. On the Eagles side of things, they had four guys limited and tight end Dallas Goedert was held out with a knee issue.

Here is your full practice report for Wednesday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Nik Bonitto	OLB	Wrist	FULL
Alex Singleton	ILB	Thumb	FULL
Jonah Elliss	OLB	Ribs	LIMITED
Marvin Mims Jr.	WR	Hip / Ankle	LIMITED
Nate Adkins	TE	Concussion	DNP

Philadelphia Eagles Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Jalen Carter	DT	Shoulder	LIMITED
Nakobe Dean	LB	Knee	LIMITED
Adoree’ Jackson	CB	Groin	LIMITED
Lane Johnson	T	Shoulder	LIMITED
Dallas Goedert	TE	Knee	DNP

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation; UNDERLINE– Player is on Reserve or Exempt List and has returned to practice
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...0/broncos-vs-eagles-wednesday-practice-report

 

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Broncos vs Eagles Week 5: Keys to the Game

Quite possibly the hardest game the Denver Broncos will have all season long takes place this Sunday in Philadelphia as they take on one of the two remaining undefeated teams.

There is good news though. Denver is coming off of a total domination of a victory against the Bengals (a lesser opponent, but confidence is confidence) and they get to carry that momentum into this week. And the Philadelphia Eagles are more vulnerable now than they have been all year.

Here’s how the Broncos can pull of a huge win on the road and secure one of the biggest upsets of the season.

1. Keep that pass rush chugging​

Once again the Broncos proved that they have the best pass rush in the league and Nik Bonitto looks to be as good as Von Miller was (I know that might be sacrilegious around here, but I said what I said). Jonathan Cooper has the league’s fastest average get-off speed at a mere 0.69 seconds (Bonitto is at 0.72 seconds and is tied for second) and both of those guys are top-10 in the league in EDGE pass rush win rate (according to PFF). Bonitto also is currently ties for the third-most sacks in the league at 4.5, just 0.5 sacks out of first place. As a team, the Broncos are still first in the league in sacks with 15.

Another thing to take note of is that Eagles’ Lane Johnson missed the second half of their game against the Bucs with a shoulder injury. He did return to practice this week, but he likely will not be 100% heading into this matchup.

2. Eliminate the Philadelphia run game​

Surprisingly, the Eagles have taken a huge nose dive with their rushing attack this season. Right now they are managing just 113 yards per game on the ground, and over their four games their rushing yards have decreased week over week. They failed to break 90-rushing-yard mark against the Rams and the Bucs. Saquon Barkley is averaging less than 60 yards a game and has just 3.1 yards per carry. Two of their seven TD’s have unsurprisingly come from the Tush Push at the one-yard line, and three of their rushing TD’s were scored in the first week of the season.

Most of their success on the year came in their season opener against the Cowboys, and since then things have only been slowing down. The Broncos have to keep Barkley contained, and they’ve done a good job against opposing RB’s this year. They have the 11th-best rushing defense, giving up 99 yards per game, and their defense has racked up 19 TFL’s over the first four games. Their front seven has been sniffing out all sorts of runs.

And I have plenty confidence in this defensive secondary to stifle the already poor passing attack the Eagles have (second-worst in the league at just 138 yards per game), so if they can take away the only thing that is really working for this Eagles offense, then they’re in business.

3. Keep these Denver running backs active​

For the first time since 2022 the Broncos have a 100-yard rusher in a single game. That took way to long to achieve again, but it sure feels good to have a running back that can put those sort of numbers up. And not only is JK Dobbins being supported by an offensive line that is winning up front at a solid rate (12th in the league in run success), RJ Harvey also put up 98 total yards on Monday, serving as a fantastic 1-2 punch.

Now the Broncos have to keep things going.

Even though the the Eagles rank in the bottom half of the league in rushing yards per game defensively, Jalen Carter is a nightmare of a matchup for this offensive line. Luke Wattenberg struggles against big, strong, and nasty defensive tackles, and that’s what Carter is about. He’s great in the run game, and Philly will need to lean on him, and this offense will have to specifically game plan for him.

My idea is that the Broncos lean into their Inside Trap game more than they have so far this year as Bolles and Meinerz are much more capable at dealing with a guy like Carter, and these quick-hitting run plays should be able to keep the defense on the back foot, or open up big lanes in the Play Action game.

I also like the way Denver runs their Outside Zone and Toss concepts as the offensive line executes those blocks at a high level. Toss is a great way to get to the boundary, where Carter has no chance of making a play.

And a special fourth key is to win the turnover battle. The Eagles have scored a large chunk of their points off of turnovers and boast a +4 turnover margin, tied for third-best in the league. They’ve been clean when it comes to maintaining possession of the ball too, as a lone fumble is the only turnover they’ve given up all year. The Broncos have a margin of -2. It’s up to Bo Nix and the offense to play a clean game, and the defense needs to find a way to make this Philly O crack.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv.../159244/broncos-vs-eagles-week-5-keys-to-game

 

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Broncos vs. Eagles: Thursday practice participation report

The Denver Broncos had a new addition to their injury report on Thursday with guard Quinn Meinerz coming down with an illness. Head Coach Sean Payton was asked about it and noted it’s fine and just an illness. It sounded as if Meinerz is likely to be good to go this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The only other change for them was tight end Nate Adkins progressing back from a concussion to participate in a limited way at practice today. Meanwhile, the Eagles essentially had almost all of their players progressing in the right direction from their respective injuries.

Here is your full practice report for Thursday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Nik Bonitto	OLB	Wrist	FULL	FULL
Alex Singleton	ILB	Thumb	FULL	FULL
Nate Adkins	TE	Concussion	DNP	LIMITED
Jonah Elliss	OLB	Ribs	LIMITED	LIMITED
Marvin Mims Jr.	WR	Hip / Ankle	LIMITED	LIMITED
Quinn Meinerz	G	Illness	—	DNP

Philadelphia Eagles Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Jalen Carter	DT	Shoulder	LIMITED	FULL
Adoree’ Jackson	CB	Groin	LIMITED	FULL
Lane Johnson	T	Shoulder	LIMITED	FULL
Nakobe Dean	LB	Knee	LIMITED	LIMITED
Dallas Goedert	TE	Knee	DNP	LIMITED
Grant Calcaterra	TE	Illness	—	DNP

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation; UNDERLINE– Player is on Reserve or Exempt List and has returned to practice
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...12/broncos-vs-eagles-thursday-practice-report

 

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Broncos vs. Eagles final injury report

The Denver Broncos have provided their final injury update ahead of their Week 5 matchup on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Every Broncos’ player on the report the previous two days has progressed to full go for Sunday. That includes tight end Nate Adkins coming out of the concussion protocol, guard Quinn Meinerz who had an illness, wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. and edge rusher Jonah Elliss who were both nursing injuries earlier in the week.

The surprise today came from Lucas Krull who appears to have injured his foot and is now ruled out for this game. Reporting from Mike Klis of 9News alluded to Krull’s foot injury as a cracked bone in his foot and he will end up going onto short-term injured reserve. So he will be out many weeks.

On the Eagles side of things, everyone progressed back to full participants. However, linebacker Nakobe Dean was ruled out anyway. Other than that, all of their guys will be ready to roll on Sunday.

Here is your full practice report for Friday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Nate Adkins	TE	Concussion	DNP	LIMITED	FULL	—
Nik Bonitto	OLB	Wrist	FULL	FULL	FULL	—
Jonah Elliss	OLB	Ribs	LIMITED	LIMITED	FULL	—
Quinn Meinerz	G	Illness	—	DNP	FULL	—
Marvin Mims Jr.	WR	Hip / Ankle	LIMITED	LIMITED	FULL	—
Alex Singleton	ILB	Thumb	FULL	FULL	FULL	—
Lucas Krull	TE	Foot	—	—	DNP	OUT

Philadelphia Eagles Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Grant Calcaterra	TE	Illness	—	DNP	FULL
Jalen Carter	DT	Shoulder	LIMITED	FULL	FULL
Nakobe Dean	LB	Knee	LIMITED	LIMITED	FULL	OUT
Dallas Goedert	TE	Knee	DNP	LIMITED	FULL
Adoree’ Jackson	CB	Groin	LIMITED	FULL	FULL
Lane Johnson	T	Shoulder	LIMITED	FULL	FULL
Jihad Campbell	LB	NIR – Personal	—	—	DNP	—

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation; UNDERLINE– Player is on Reserve or Exempt List and has returned to practice
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...juries-marvin-mims-quinn-meinerz-jonah-elliss

 

[Denver Broncos]

Broncos hoping to forge their identity against the Eagles

This Sunday, the Denver Broncos have their biggest game of the season to date going up against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. At 2-2, the Broncos are back to being a .500 ball club. It’s not the record they had hoped for at this juncture, and an even more surprising one considering the manner of their two losses.

Yet, there is no sense crying over spilt milk. The Broncos can’t change the past; they can only control what lies ahead of them. This weekend’s matchup is an opportunity for them to show the rest of the National Football League what type of team they are. Through four games, it’s hard to gauge what their identity is. They’ve shown flashes of brilliance on both offense in defense during that time. However, they have remained inconsistent in certain areas that have held back their overall potential.

After last week’s 28 point and 500-yard performance against the Cincinatti Bengals, the Broncos feel like they have makings of something special on the offensive side of the ball. While many fans thought it would be the year of Bo Nix through the air, the second-year signal caller seems to believe that a strong rushing attack will help the team ascend to greater heights and realize their full potential.

“I think we showed ourselves when we run the football early, we get into third-and-manageable. We stay on the field for longer, we score points. So that’s what we’re going to continue to try to work on and continue to do,” stated Nix with respect to the Broncos finding their offensive identity early on in the season.

Taking down the defending Super Champions won’t be easy. But Nix is right, a strong ground game on the road will help them control the pace of the game. It will also keep the Broncos’ defense fresh, who has a significant challenge going up against the likes of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and A.J. Brown. The Broncos have the star power on defense to match up against the talent Philadelphia has on offense, but the offense will need to sustain drives in order to set the defense up for success.

The task ahead of them is tough, but one the Broncos a perfectly capable of achieving if they limit their self-inflicted wounds and play disciplined. The Eagles are a team that has a penchant for forcing turnovers and doesn’t give the ball up. It’s one of the reasons they find themselves at 4-0 and winning close games, while the Broncos have split their first four.

“They’re doing a great job with the turnover ratio. I think they’ve only given the ball away one time in the first four weeks. They’re taking it away, their special teams, they have the blocked punt last week, the blocked field goal, blocked extra point against the Rams. All three phases are doing a good job. That’s one of the reasons they’re the champion,” remarked Head Coach Sean Payton taking notice of the formula for the success the Eagles endured in September.

If the Broncos are able to come away victorious on Sunday, it will give the team some newfound confidence heading into the second phase of the season. A 3-2 record looks a whole lot better than 2-3 leading up to next week’s international affair against the New York Jets. Historically, we’ve seen Payton coached teams go on strong runs in October. Maybe, just maybe, the Broncos will find a way to topple the defending champions and show the rest of the National Football League they are a force to be reckoned with.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...ng-to-forge-their-identity-against-the-eagles

 

[Denver Broncos]

Ultimate Fan: A win begins and ends with the run game — on both sides of the ball

Last week’s win wasn’t exactly a statement game, but it was fun and it was a win!

And this week’s game should be a lot harder, but as our ultimate fan says, it could still be a statement game. The defending Super Bowl champs have a few cracks in their armor that the Broncos can take advantage of, but it’s more about Denver playing its best ball and forcing the Eagles to do the same. If that happens, Sunday’s matchup could be a lot of fun to watch regardless of the outcome.

But, of course, we all hope that outcome is a W, and Dondada64 is predicting just that (a fan after my own heart!) And as a former offensive lineman for the Colorado Springs Flames, who has a 2015 Hall-of-Fame induction to his name, he knows a thing or two about getting a win – it all starts on the ground (plus, he became a fan on possibly the most important game in Broncos’ history, so we know his opinion is gold, errrr…orange and blue!)

GO BRONCOS!

J.K. Dobbins Rankings, 2025:

'Explosive' Runs (10+ yds.): 1st (11)
'Explosive' Run % (Min. 50 att.): 1st (19.3%)
Rushing Avg. (Min. 50 att.): 2nd (5.7)
Rushing 1st Down % (Min. 50 att.): 3rd (28.1)
Rushing Yds.: 4th (323) pic.twitter.com/EjSzmUKgB4

— Tyler Gorse (@Tyler_Gorse_) October 2, 2025

Week 5: Broncos at Eagles​

MHR – Whew, finally another win! Even though the Bengals weren’t any good, how did that beatdown feel?
Dondada64: Bittersweet, honestly. I saw clear improvements across the board, but you can’t give too much credit for beating a team that’s arguably at the bottom of the league. Some might say the Bengals’ defense still showed up, but as Broncos fans, we’ve learned that when your offense goes three-and-out all day, it puts enormous pressure on even a solid defense. We’re better than our record suggests, but that was a game we were supposed to win in that type of fashion. I’m keeping it all in perspective.

MHR – So we’re on to the Eagles to begin a two-week road trip to the East Coast and then across the pond. What are the odds the Eagles might look past the Broncos and Denver sneaks away with a win against the defending Super Bowl champs?
Dondada64: “Heavy is the head that wears the crown.” The Eagles are champions, and that means no one takes them lightly. Every opponent gives them their best shot. That said, with us sitting at .500, traveling east, and not having faced them since 2021, and considering our 5-9 all-time record against them — there’s a small chance they view us as just another matchup. The Broncos actually match up well offensively against Philly. Despite both teams fielding strong defenses, I expect more of a shootout than people think. This could come down to whichever team has the ball last.

MHR – OK, so you’re saying there’s a chance? Good. How does Denver do that? I assume it starts with stopping last year’s Offensive Player of the Year (even if he’s not having quite the season he did in 2024)?
Dondada64: You’re absolutely right. Barkley is the key. The Eagles might have two legitimate No. 1 receivers in DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown, but Barkley changes everything. We’ve seen it before when Jonathan Taylor carved us up earlier this season. We struggle to contain shifty backs in space, and the Eagles have surely noticed that on tape. Vance Joseph will need to get creative with coverage assignments, maybe have Jahdae Barron shadow Barkley out of the backfield.

MHR – There’s a bit of a rift going on between Hurts and star wide receiver AJ Brown. Do you think the Broncos will be able to capitalize on Brown’s frustration and keep the air attack in check — or is this the kind of environment that is going to lead to Brown and Hurts having a breakout game together? Given Brown’s inconsistent production this season so far, is Pat Surtain in coverage or Riley Moss/Jahdae Barron for Brown?
Dondada64: That dynamic is the X-factor. I don’t think Hurts will feel pressured to force-feed Brown just to keep him happy. Hurts is a high-IQ, battle-tested quarterback who’s focused on winning. A smart coach doesn’t design a game plan targeting Pat Surtain II, and Brown won’t find much room there. If he’s open, Hurts will take a shot or two, but overall, I see Brown being a non-factor, like most receivers who face Surtain. An interesting tidbit, though, is Jalen Hurts is not ultra effective against zone and thrives in man coverage. Look for the Broncos to use some zone blitz looks that complement certain situations in down and distance.

MHR – Which pass-catcher on the Eagles is the biggest threat for the Broncos’ defense – Brown, DeVonta Smith or Dallas Goedert? Or is the offensive threat still mainly Hurts and Barkley?
Dondada64: DeVonta Smith is the guy that scares me most. In terms of pure athleticism, he might be more dangerous than Brown. But make no mistake, the most explosive player on that offense is still Barkley. Between their weapons, elite O-line, and that unstoppable “tush push,” it’s a complete offense. The Broncos will need near-perfect defense and at least one turnover to tilt this game in our favor.

MHR – The Broncos’ defense is tied for the lead in sack production at 15 on the season – an average of nearly 4 sacks a game. Any chance they can get close to that against Jalen Hurts?
Dondada64: I love our front! I’d take them over just about anyone right now, but the sack numbers won’t be as high this week. The Eagles’ offense doesn’t rely on deep dropbacks or 40 pass attempts. Hurts gets the ball out quickly, which limits sack opportunities. So while we have the capability, the game flow won’t lead to those types of sack numbers.

MHR – Vance Joseph’s defense will be compared to Vic Fangio’s defense. Which former Broncos’ head coach will have the more effective defense on Sunday?
Dondada64: Fangio is a brilliant defensive mind, no question. His only problem in Denver was that he never had a quarterback like Bo Nix. Joseph, meanwhile, is a strong defensive coach even if his head-coaching days didn’t pan out. I think Joseph’s unit will look more effective this Sunday, not because they’ll completely dominate, but because Denver’s offense is finally coming alive and is gonna take it to Philly. Still, fun fact: Joseph is 0-3 all-time against the Eagles as a coordinator and head coach.

The JOKER has been unleashed in Denver… and his name is RJ Harvey

The Alvin Kamara comparison is eerie @heykayadams | @Broncos pic.twitter.com/lDgMqoFwHB

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) October 2, 2025

MHR – Last week the Broncos’ running game finally looked competent – in some circles they’d even say good. Although it was against a flailing team, are you encouraged by the rushing attack from JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey? Do you think we’ll see continued success even against this much stronger Eagles team?
Dondada64: This is what we love to see in Broncos Country — a big time run game that plays complementary to the passing attack. I’m more than encouraged by our run game; I’m ready to go buy a Dobbins jersey after this game. He is an elite running back and fits perfectly in Sean Payton’s offense.
Here’s where it gets juicy — we have found our “Joker” in RJ Harvey. I doubt it ever was Engram, and it always was Harvey. This fits Payton’s old scheme with the Saints with Mark Ingram splitting time with Alvin Kamara as the “Joker.” I’m excited to see what really could be if we pull the reins off and go full throttle past the learning phase of the first four games.

MHR – Bo Nix still needs a breakout game where his throws are consistently on target and to the right guy. Will this be the game or are we going to have to give it a little time?
Dondada64: This won’t be a breakout game for Bo Nix, but it will be a statement game for him. If he can pull out a win by just managing the offense without turnovers, this game will place him with the big dogs in terms of respect. You have to beat the champs to be the champs, and nothing says you’re on the right path like a big W against the best. His breakout game will come in the playoffs this year as he cements his status as a top 10 QB in the NFL.

MHR: As an experienced offensive lineman, how do you rate the Broncos’ O-line right now and what improvements would you suggest? And what advice do you have for Wattenberg after what seemed like 20 penalties in a row
I would rate our line as good right now on the brink of being great while they try to find their identity. Payton loves to run a 4-1 type of personnel set now and put the receivers away from the box, which is allowing the line to really go to work. We could improve if we let the linemen get a little more aggressive and fire off the ball more during drives. Linemen and the team in general love it when you let them get a helmet on a helmet and drive block the other team; it takes the will and spirit of the other team away. Wattenburg can get better by focusing on his job and role and trusting his QB a little better. Nix has the ability to get away from a blown assignment and still make plays; don’t make bone-headed penalties that kill a drive and momentum.

MHR – What kind of creative plays from Sean Payton would you like to see on Sunday? Which ones would you like him to never even think about in a million years? Any chance he has the offense do the Tush Push if they end up at the goal line?
Dondada64: While I don’t expect the Broncos to run the Tush Push, this is where we see the real confidence Payton has in this team. He is gonna open the playbook up and bring the kitchen sink with it. I’m expecting a lot of RPOs showcasing Nix’s footwork. He is gonna spread the field and give lanes for the backs and receivers to work some magic. He is so creative using our dynamic receivers to make sure the other team doesn’t stack the box and creating matchup nightmares for the defense, it’s fun to watch. What I hope we can move away from is the jet sweeps with receivers that have such a small frame, I get worried about the injuries from the Hogs squashing them.

MHR – Hurts has 5 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Eagles have had very few turnovers overall. But the offense has also seemed a little timid for all its talent. Is this a game where the Broncos take proper advantage of this early sputter from the Eagles and get some game-changing takeaways…pick six for Surtain perhaps?
Dondada64: Take-away margin is one of the biggest indicators of success in the NFL. To pull this one out we will need a turnover or maybe a halftime onside kick. Stealing a possession from the Eagles and keeping their offense off the field or controlling the clock is pivotal to victory. I don’t think Hurts is reckless with the ball so anticipate a fumble or blown assignment on the line that leads to something wild being the cause. My hope is it’s not us with the turnover, especially in the red zone.

MHR – Which ONE player on offense and ONE player on defense has to be an MVP on Sunday for this game to end with a check in the W column?
Dondada64: On the offense, the player we need to be an MVP is Courtland Sutton. As Courtland goes so go the Broncos. If he can use acrobatic catches to grab us a touchdown, we will be cooking with hot grease. It’s as if his touchdowns are demoralizing to the other team; he sets a tone for offense that I don’t see other players set.
On defense we need someone to cover Barkley out of the backfield. I don’t know who is capable or up to that job and maybe it’s better if by committee. Perhaps seeing Hufanga shadowing him now and then and cleaning up the mess all around the field will be the difference we need.

MHR – What is one word to describe the season so far? What one word do you hope describes it the rest of the season?
Dondada64: I look at stats and numbers a lot, and Sean Payton does not have a great record in September. He front-loads his team with expectations and demands and they pay off in the back end. So my word for the season is “expected.” I expected the Broncos to be learning themselves and developing chemistry to defeat the Eagles, Chiefs and Chargers and Packers in the last half of the season.

MHR – Philly is known as a tough place to play and this seems like a really tough game for Denver to win. But we thought that last year when the Broncos went on the road for two games on the East Coast and got two wins. Will that Mile High Magic travel with the Broncos again?
Dondada64: Philly is as tough a place to play as you can get; they have even roughed up Santa Claus, so no one gets a pass. Broncos fans are worldwide and Broncos Country will send out that Mile High Magic so it will be in the air. This will be a game the Broncos can feel that magic from across the nation and will use it to play hard.

Ready for #DENvsPHI

Broncos relish the challenge of facing the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles » https://t.co/lP1uhtlsrz pic.twitter.com/qNP6qYlqha

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 3, 2025

Predictions​

Stats for BO NIX? 20 of 28, 275 yards, 2 touchdowns

Stats for each Broncos RB? Dobbins 15 carries and 2 receptions for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.

Harvey 8 touches and 3 receptions for 75 yards

Number of yards receiving/TDs for the receivers? 225 and 1 TD

Longest FG from Lutz this week? 54

Number of sacks to Jalen Hurts? 3

Broncos player with the most tackles? Singleton with 12

Who gets the first sack of the game for the Broncos? Cooper

Who gets the most sacks? Bonitto

How many INTs/FF/FR for the Eagles D? 0

How many INTs/FF/FR for the Broncos D? 1

How many TushPushes by the Eagles? 2 The Broncos??? 0

How many Broncos’ penalties negate a big play? 1

Final Score? 27-24, Broncos

The Broncos and Sean Payton believe they are a Super Bowl contender. But before they can be that team, they need to prove they can beat the game's elite — like the Eagles. My thoughts on why Sunday's game isn't a be-all, end-all … but is significant nonetheless: pic.twitter.com/wKAzR1zfIw

— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 4, 2025

The Favorites ​

Favorite Broncos win ever? The Drive

Favorite Orange Crush win? RAIDERS

Favorite Peyton Manning win? 7 touchdowns vs Ravens

Favorite John Elway win? Superbowl 32

Favorite win by any other Broncos QB? Brock Oswieler vs Patriots

Team you love to beat the most in the AFC West? Kansas City Cheaters, I mean, Chiefs

Coach you despise most in the NFL? HARBAUGH

Team you hate to lose to the most in the rest of the AFC (outside AFC West)? Patriots

NFC team you could cheer for in the Super Bowl? RAMS

NFC team you’d want to face more than any other in the Super Bowl? Giants

Toughest game remaining on the schedule? Chargers

Favorite Broncos player on the current roster? Nik Bonitto

Favorite Broncos player of all time not named John Elway? Champ Bailey

Favorite new guy/rookie on the team? Harvey

Food/Snack you have to eat on game day? Wings are for winners (*editor’s note: Bone-in, I assume?)

Favorite game analyst/commentator? John Madden

Who is on your Broncos Mt. Rushmore? Elway, Davis, Von Miller, Champ Bailey

How did you become a Broncos fan?
I moved from Texas to Colorado when I was seven. That same night, the Broncos were playing the Browns in the AFC Championship. Watching The Drive unfold, the emotion, the electricity, I was hooked for life. Been riding with the Broncos ever since.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...s-with-the-run-game-on-both-sides-of-the-ball

 

[Denver Broncos]

Week 5: Broncos vs. Eagles – Live Coverage

The Denver Broncos are fresh off a blowout home win on prime time last week, but will face a tough test on the road in Week 5 against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. Denver will need to bring its best football on both sides of the ball if they hope to win this game. The Eagles have proven elite at finding ways to win close games with all four wins coming in one-score affairs.

Kickoff is set for 11:00 a.m. Mile High time on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can watch the live stream of the game through FuboTV or on CBS. The game will be called by Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), and Tracy Wolfson (sideline). You can also check local Broncos radio network affiliate stations.

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Broncos vs. Eagles score predictions​

According to FanDuel, the Broncos opened 4.5-point road underdogs to the Eagles and that line has not shifted all week long. In fact, the Broncos are one of the most bet underdogs this week as gamblers think there is a good chance for Denver to be competitive in this game. I actually have them covering the spread in my prediction here, but I’m still wary of the 2-8 record in one-score games since 2024. When they start evening those one-score games out, I’ll begin to be a bit more confident they can find a way to win in a close, hard fought game. I’m not confident that starts against the defending Super Bowl champions, however.

Prediction: Eagles 24, Broncos 20.

Join the discussion in the comments section below.​

Broncos vs. Eagles live updates​

Gettin' warm #DENvsPHI pic.twitter.com/STuTZEi6Fk

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 5, 2025

Almost go time @PatSurtainll x #DENvsPHI pic.twitter.com/epAmbSblCQ

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 5, 2025

Broncos lose the coin toss by calling heads. Eagles defer. Denver ball first.

Broncos lose the coin toss for the first time in the 2025 season; they fall to 4-1 on coin tosses.

— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 5, 2025

3rd and 4..

Nix goes deep to Sutton and it goes right through his hands and it'll be a 3 and out

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Mims with a 20+ yard punt return

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Quite the stat from the CBS broadcast:

CB Pat Surtain II has gone 34 consecutive games without allowing 70 receiving yards.

— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) October 5, 2025

FIRST DOWN

Great throw by Bo Nix and great job by Courtland Sutton to get open at the last second

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Clear two-down territory here for the #Broncos as Nix throws for Sutton well short of the sticks on third down.

Offense still out there for fourth-and-3 at the 40.

— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) October 5, 2025

BRONCOS GOT THE FIRST DOWN

on 4th and 3, Broncos drew the 1st down off an Eagles encroachment

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Ruled an incomplete pass.

Broncos ball.

No turnover.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Wil Lutz is GOOD from 55 yards out.

Broncos are BEATING the Eagles 3-0.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Eagles will be pinned inside the 20 after that poor return

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Wide-open hole on an outside-zone pitch to Saquon Barkley and he goes for 18 yards. Eagles moving now

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) October 5, 2025

Eagles and Jalen Hurts are just picking #Broncos' defense apart with play-action game

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) October 5, 2025

Number 1 red zone offense for Philly vs #1 red zone defense for Denver

Money matchup

— Nick Kendell 🏔 (@NickKendellMHH) October 5, 2025

Broncos' defense forces the Eagles first red zone field goal of their season.

That's a HUGE stop for the Broncos.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Chunk play from Bo Nix to Troy Franklin as time expires in the first quarter.

A 20-yard gain pushes Denver near midfield.

3-3 at the end of the first frame.

— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) October 5, 2025

Broncos at Eagles first quarter recap https://t.co/zt3GOmS8Xl

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Za'Darius Smith's sack knocks them out of field goal range

DENvsPHI on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/yTPtEwYL0J

— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2025

Crawshaw pins the Eagles at their own 9 yard line

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

3rd and 12..

Eagles jumped, false start

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

3rd and 17..

Hurts goes DEEP and finds Devonta Smith for a 50+ yard gain with Moss in coverage

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Jalen Hurts with a beautiful deep ball to DeVonta Smith!

DENvsPHI on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/i0w8Gm2jV7

— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2025

Another penalty derails yet another Broncos offensive drive.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Eagles LOSE the challenge.

Play stands.

Eagles lose a timeout.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

3rd and 13..

Allen and Bonitto SACK!!

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Tyler Badie screen gets a first down and gets the Broncos' offense rolling.

Two minute warning.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Don't know what happened there. Bo Nix airs it out for Troy Franklin on a 3rd-and-5 and was too long but Franklin also stopped running.

Nix gave the ref an earful on way back to sideline. #Broncos are 1-7 on third down.

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) October 5, 2025

Hurts throws incomplete!! Pressure from Allen and the Broncos will have a chance to score points before the half here

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

oh no.

Officials pick up the DPI.

Seemed uncatchable.

Brutal for the Broncos.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Broncos at Eagles second quarter recap https://t.co/35oP0rkMoL

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

How to beat the @Broncos pic.twitter.com/35JUD7Xgmc

— Zack (@NixForSix) October 5, 2025

Have to question Vance too. Why is Singleton even being put in that position? We all know he doesn't have the chops to remotely handle Barkley in coverage but you're going to man him up one on one?

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

What a move by Bo Nix there on that cutback. Made a guy miss in a phone booth like he was an RB. My goodness

— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) October 5, 2025

Nice run by JK…gain of 17

— Ryan Edwards (@redwardsradio) October 5, 2025

3rd and 21..

Mims gains a few and right on the edge of field goal range

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Broncos today as of 7:18 remaining in the third quarter:

Points: 3
Punts: 6
Penalties: 8

— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 5, 2025

TEs and RBs in the flat is how you beat the Broncos defense

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Broncos are averaging 4.8 ypc.

There's still 20 minutes left in the game.

No need to abandon the run.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Bo Nix has completed 48% of his passes.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

3rd and 2..

Incomplete pass to Mims. Bad throw and wouldn't have been a 1st anyways.

Lifeless effort against a contender once again

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Hufanga…how do you not intercept that

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Nik Bonitto with another sack. He's up to 6.0 on the season.

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) October 5, 2025

Eagles keeping the door slightly open for the Broncos. They need to take advantage of it if they want a chance

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Sluggish, defensive slugfest in the second half since Philly's scoring drive. Broncos still trail the Eagles 17-3 entering the fourth quarter.

Denver is driving, though, with the ball at Philly's 33-yard line to begin Q4.

— Jon Heath (@ByJonHeath) October 5, 2025

Broncos in the red zone after a first down to Franklin

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

McGlinchey limps off and Palczewski will take over at RT

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Broncos at Eagles third quarter recap https://t.co/m4TeYqJdTG

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 5, 2025

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/game-day-threads/159467/broncos-vs-eagles-full-coverage

 

[Denver Broncos]

Broncos vs. Jets betting odds for Week 6

The Denver Broncos are coming off the biggest win of young Bo Nix’s career after coming back down 17-3 in the fourth quarter to topple the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 21-17 and they did it on the road in front of their home crowd. That’s the kind of signature win that could spark a run of good games for a team. Will that start this week against the New York Jets?

According to FanDuel, the Broncos are 7-point favorites in London over the Jets in Week 6. The over/under stands at 43.5 for this matchup.

Broncos vs. Jets betting odds​

Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets
Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 7:30 A.M. Mile High time
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England
ATS Betting Lines: Denver -7
Moneyline Odds: Denver -335 / New York +270
Over/Under: 43.5

The Jets are 0-5, but have been somewhat competitive in a few of their losses. And the longer a team goes without a win to start the season, the more desperate and dangerous they become until they get that first victory. Hopefully, it is still early enough in the season that the Broncos will be able to handle their urgency.

For the Broncos, they just need to build on the momentum they have built from the biggest win in years last week. Sure it was a non-conference win, but it was against a quality opponent and that is an important benchmark for a young team on the rise. They play the Jets next week, then the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and Las Vegas Raiders. This a very winnable streak of games and the Broncos must stack wins after that rough 1-2 start to the season.

What are your predictions for the Broncos-Jets game in Week 6?

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denver-broncos-odds/159795/broncos-vs-jets-opening-odds-week-6

 

[Denver Broncos]

Confidence propels Nix, Broncos to come-from-behind stunner over Eagles

As Sean Payton threw off his headset and showed unusual emotion over a win, CBS announcer and former QB Tony Romo said this game had been a litmus test for the Broncos, who were asking themselves, ‘Are we for real?’

Romo answered that.

“Denver is for real.”

Jim Nantz added, “Everyone is going to look at them differently after today.”

COMEBACK COMPLETE!! pic.twitter.com/s6Zgko1TCp

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 5, 2025

But head coach Sean Payton wasn’t nearly as doubtful as possibly much of Broncos Country.

Down 10-3 at halftime, Payton gave a little pep talk.

“I said, ‘Man, we talked about the game we had to play coming in here and we’re not doing it,‘” Payton recalled, noting that they knew it wasn’t going to be easy to run the ball, but they had to keep doing it. “It’s a good run defense, but we’ve got to keep hitting that bag, and I thought we did. I thought we controlled most of the fourth quarter.”

Down 17-3 going into the fourth quarter, the Broncos’ offense went to work while the defense stayed the course.

“I’ve done this long enough, I’ve got pretty good instincts… At halftime, I felt really good, despite the unsuccessful drives offensively. I loved where we were at.”

Sean Payton

Bo Nix, who was 24 of 39 for 116 yards the first three quarters, finished the game going 9 of 10 for 126 yards and three straight scoring drives in the fourth.

And the second TD drive included a two-point conversion to put the Broncos up 18-17 that proved a gutsy and pivotal choice by Payton.

But Payton saw it as the obvious choice, given the time on the clock and the goal — to win.

“We came here to win a game, and I had two or three calls that I loved,” Payton said, noting he got to a call that he had a ton of confidence in his offense executing. “It was perfect. …Let’s keep being aggressive.”

Evan Engram on going for 2: “That’s just how we roll” pic.twitter.com/VEVNsDARu4

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 5, 2025

Denver’s defense forced the Eagles to punt, but its offense was only able to add three points to the board before giving Philly just over a minute to try and win the game.

Payton admitted he wished he had called a different third-down play but thankfully the defense was up to the task.

Despite a few big plays and an unfortunate DPI, the defense got the stop where it mattered most – batting down a Hail Mary in the end zone. The win is Denver’s first in Philadelphia since John Elway did it 39 years ago.

Applied pressure pic.twitter.com/EClDynGcKk

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 6, 2025

It was a statement win that stunned most of the NFL.

But Payton believed his team had the stones to win from the get-go and that Nix had to will to win it.

He was right on both counts.

“I think the locker room prior to today felt like this was going to be the result,” Payton said. “I mean, I’ve done this long enough, I’ve got pretty good instincts… At halftime I felt really good, despite the unsuccessful drives offensively. I loved where we were at.”

Especially with his competitive quarterback.

“[Nix] is a competitor. …You can feel his leadership when it matters, and then you can feel the confidence with his teammates when it matters. He played exceptional in the second half.”

Sean Payton

“He’s a competitor. There were a handful of plays in the first half that I know he’d want back,” Payton said, taking blame for a delay of game penalty on the offense. “But man, you can feel his leadership when it matters, and then you can feel the confidence with his teammates when it matters. So, he played exceptional in the second half.”

JK Dobbins noted that before Sunday’s game, other teams would have known the Broncos were physically tough.

But now they know the Broncos are mentally tough, too.

“We showed that we’re a dangerous team,” he added.

Payton said he asked the team after the game, “Who are you afraid of?” — presuming, of course, that they should be afraid of no one.

“You don’t get a chance to play these games that have a ton of upside too often,” Payton said of playing in a hostile environment against a really good team and making a statement win. “There’s a ton of upside relative to defining what you become. And this is one of them. I think they were confident coming in…and it was a good win.”

How ‘bout that two-point conversion #AsISawIt x @KOAColorado pic.twitter.com/BRexaxE6km

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 6, 2025

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...oncos-to-come-from-behind-stunner-over-eagles

 

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Week 6 Denver Broncos power rankings around the web

After back-to-back wins, the Denver Broncos are back on track tied atop the AFC West. At 3-2, they have a real chance to get on a bit of a run over the next six weeks. The Broncos are fresh off an impressive fourth quarter comeback win on the road against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles handing them their first loss of the season.

Their rankings collapses during their two-game skid early in the season, because the national media is highly doubtful of the Broncos. Teams like the Kansas City Chiefs can lose three bad games and continue to be solidly in the Top 10, but Denver must prove themselves every single week. I like that situation. Keep the doubters alive and well for another week.

Here is where the Broncos rank to in Week 6:

NFL.com: 10th​

Sean Payton insisted he had a good team after the close losses to the Colts and Chargers, and the Broncos proved him right in arguably the biggest win of the Payton-Bo Nix era. Slow starts remain a huge issue; asking the defense to hold teams down while the offense figures things out feels like a shaky roadmap for success. But it worked Sunday in Philadelphia, with Nix and the attack roundly struggling prior to the fourth quarter. The second-year QB completed nine of his 10 passes in the final period for 127 yards and a touchdown (adding another completion on a two-point conversion) to deliver the rousing victory. And now, with this Sunday’s London tilt coming against the winless Jets, there’s a golden opportunity to exorcise some of those slow-start demons. Fair warning: If the Broncos can’t do that, I might take back my “good team” assessment of Denver.

Yahoo Sports: 11th​

Nik Bonitto is on fire to start the season. Bonitto, who turned 26 years old last week, has four sacks in four games and has been one of the best edge rushers in the NFL. His four-year, $106 million extension signed before the season might be a bargain.

CBS Sports: 10th​

That was a big-time road victory against the Eagles. They rallied from 17-3 down to win it. Bo Nix played well in the second half, which is a good sign going forward.

ESPN: 9th​

In the Broncos’ Week 4 win over the Bengals, Dobbins had the first 100-yard rushing game for Denver since Latavius Murray in the 2022 season finale. It was also the first 100-yard rushing game of Sean Payton’s tenure as Broncos coach. Payton has steadily moved Dobbins into a firm RB1 role, and Dobbins followed his 100-yard game with 20 carries in Week 5. The Broncos have used Tyler Badie in their two-minute offense, and rookie RJ Harvey will continue to get snaps, but Dobbins has been the one to help the offense move.

Pro Football Talk: 10th​

They should be 8-2 when the Chiefs come to town in Week 11.

USA Today: 10th​

Tempting to move them much higher after two impressive wins, including Sunday’s victory in Philly, allayed concerns about their uneven start. Coming off a six-sack performance, the league’s best D continues to shine.

Fox Sports: 12th​

Beating the Eagles was a serious win, especially the way their defense shut Philly down in the second half. They still have some offensive issues, but the D can carry them a long way.

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Overall, the consensus sits around a Top 10 team after turning things around a bit. Most are still holding onto them being the third-best team in the AFC West, so the Broncos will need to keep winning to start turning these doubters into Bo-lievers.

The key point is how their schedule is lining up. By beating the Eagles, they got themselves on the plus side of the record and have a favorable schedule:

• vs Jets (London)
• vs Giants
• vs Cowboys
• at Texans
• vs Raiders
• vs Chiefs
• BYE

There is a world where the Broncos head into that key AFC West home game against the Kansas City Chiefs sitting on a 7-2 record. If they can do that, then this team could be a major player in the AFC come January football. They have a lot of work to do to get there, though. First up, the New York Jets.

Do you think the Broncos are being fairly ranked heading into Week 6?

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...s/159937/denver-broncos-power-rankings-week-6

 

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Broncos Reacts Survey Week 6

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Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/general/159931/broncos-reacts-survey-week-6

 

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Denver Broncos snap analysis for the big win over the Eagles

Player	Pos	Num	Pct	Num	Pct	Num	Pct
Ben Powers	G	74	100%	0	0%	3	10%
Garett Bolles	T	74	100%	0	0%	3	10%
Quinn Meinerz	G	74	100%	0	0%	3	10%
Luke Wattenberg	C	74	100%	0	0%	1	3%
Bo Nix	QB	74	100%	0	0%	0	0%
Mike McGlinchey	T	72	97%	0	0%	2	7%
Courtland Sutton	WR	70	95%	0	0%	0	0%
Troy Franklin	WR	44	59%	0	0%	0	0%
Pat Bryant	WR	40	54%	0	0%	5	17%
J.K. Dobbins	RB	39	53%	0	0%	0	0%
Adam Trautman	TE	31	42%	0	0%	3	10%
Evan Engram	TE	30	41%	0	0%	0	0%
Marvin Mims	WR	27	36%	0	0%	11	38%
Nate Adkins	TE	27	36%	0	0%	8	28%
Tyler Badie	RB	19	26%	0	0%	18	62%
Trent Sherfield	WR	16	22%	0	0%	16	55%
RJ Harvey	RB	15	20%	0	0%	4	14%
Alex Palczewski	T	10	14%	0	0%	3	10%
Adam Prentice	FB	4	5%	0	0%	11	38%
Talanoa Hufanga	S	0	0%	61	100%	3	10%
Patrick Surtain II	CB	0	0%	61	100%	3	10%
Riley Moss	CB	0	0%	61	100%	3	10%
Alex Singleton	LB	0	0%	61	100%	0	0%
Brandon Jones	S	0	0%	60	98%	0	0%
Zach Allen	DL	0	0%	52	85%	3	10%
Justin Strnad	LB	0	0%	47	77%	7	24%
Jonathon Cooper	LB	0	0%	46	75%	1	3%
Nik Bonitto	LB	0	0%	42	69%	2	7%
Ja’Quan McMillian	CB	0	0%	42	69%	0	0%
D.J. Jones	DT	0	0%	31	51%	3	10%
John Franklin-Myers	DL	0	0%	25	41%	2	7%
Jonah Elliss	LB	0	0%	19	31%	26	90%
Eyioma Uwazurike	DL	0	0%	19	31%	3	10%
Dondrea Tillman	LB	0	0%	16	26%	14	48%
Jahdae Barron	CB	0	0%	10	16%	7	24%
Jordan Jackson	DL	0	0%	10	16%	4	14%
Devon Key	DB	0	0%	4	7%	26	90%
JL Skinner	S	0	0%	4	7%	20	69%
Garret Wallow	LB	0	0%	0	0%	22	76%
Karene Reid	LB	0	0%	0	0%	16	55%
P.J. Locke	S	0	0%	0	0%	16	55%
Kris Abrams-Draine	CB	0	0%	0	0%	13	45%
Jeremy Crawshaw	P	0	0%	0	0%	10	34%
Mitchell Fraboni	LS	0	0%	0	0%	10	34%
Wil Lutz	K	0	0%	0	0%	8	28%
Matt Peart	T	0	0%	0	0%	3	10%
Alex Forsyth	C	0	0%	0	0%	3	10%

The game-day inactives were Sam Ehlinger, Jaleel McLaughlin, Que Robinson, Frank Crum, and Sai’vion Jones.

The only active offensive player who did not play was Jarrett Stidham.

We had one offensive lineman who didn’t take all of the snaps. That was Mike McGlinchey who missed two snaps and was replaced by Alex Palczweski. AP also played eight other snaps as the sixth offensive lineman. Bo Nix and the other four starting offensive linemen all played every offensive snap.

Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims, and Trent Sherfield played 70, 44, 40, 27 and 16 snaps. Bryant set another career high after getting 27 snaps in game four, he got 40 in game five, jumping Marvin Mims as WR3 at least for this game. Despite the 40 snaps, Bryant was not targetted. Ten Broncos were targetted during the game.

The split for the snaps for our three RBs was 37, 19, 15, but RJ Harvey got the 15 and Tyler Badie got the 19. This a dramatic shift from the first four games. Badie had 10 total snaps in games three and four and he entered the game with 37 total offensive snaps on the season. I would assume that his pass blocking is better than Harvey’s so that is why he was on the field more than RJ. Adam Prentice only got four snaps at FB.

The TE snap distribution was pretty even at 31, 30 and 27 – Trautman, Engram and Adkins.

The defense had four players who played every snap: Talanoa Hufanga, Patrick Surtain II, Riley Moss, and Alex Singleton.

Brandon Jones came off the field for one snap on defense. Devon Key and JL Skinner both got four snaps on defense, which was a surprise since I would have expected KAD or PJ Locke to get those snaps, but maybe both players have improved recently.

Patrick Strnad played 47 of 61 snaps at the other ILB spot.

Zach Allen played 52 of 61 snaps (85%) which was a season high % for him. He did play more snaps in two other games where our defense was on the field for many more plays than 61.

At nickel CB, Ja’Quan McMillian 42 snaps. Jahdae Barron played only 10 snaps but made the most of them.

Other DL guys got 31, 25, 19 and 10 snaps: D.J. Jones, John Franklin-Myers, Eyioma Uwazurike, and Jordan Jackson. Jordan Jackson got his active spot this week after Jones was active last game. The Eagles ran 61 plays and our two DL guys played a total of 137 snaps, meaning that we had 15 plays were we used three DL guys on the field against the run-heavy Eagles, who only ran the ball 11 times.

Our OLB Nik Bonitto, Jonathon Cooper, Jonah Elliss and Dondrea Tillman 42, 46, 19 and 16 snaps. Elliss was also in on 90% of the special teams snaps along with Devon Key.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...-broncos-snap-analysis-vs-philadelphia-eagles

 

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Broncos vs. Jets: Wednesday practice participation report

The Denver Broncos have had a mixed bag on the injury front to start their Week 6. Their first true major loss of the season came in the form of a biceps injury to guard Ben Powers. While he is on the injury report today, there is expectation that he’ll be moved to injured reserve with the hope of getting him back by mid-December. That was a big blow to the offensive line.

News also broke this morning that edge rusher Jonah Elliss was held out of practice with a couple of nagging injuries to his ribs and shoulder. That is one to watch this week as the Broncos pass rush is currently the top ranked unit in the NFL. Also limited were running back Tyler Badie and defensive tackle D.J. Jones. The team also designated Malcolm Roach as returned to practice as he looks to come off short-term injured reserve.

The New York Jets also did the same with linebacker Ja’Markis Weston. They have a slew of players who did not practice, while defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was also limited.

Here is your full practice report for Wednesday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Nik Bonitto	OLB	Wrist	FULL
Alex Singleton	ILB	Thumb	FULL
Tyler Badie	RB	Shoulder	LIMITED
D.J. Jones	DT	Chest	LIMITED
Malcolm Roach	DT	Calf	LIMITED
Jonah Elliss	OLB	Ribs / Shoulder	DNP
Ben Powers	G	Biceps	DNP

New York Jets Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Justin Fields	QB	Knee	FULL
Ja’Markis Weston	LB	Groin	LIMITED
Quinnen Williams	DL	Groin	LIMITED
Michael Carter II	CB	Concussion	DNP
Jermaine Johnson II	Edge	Ankle	DNP
Kene Nwangwu	RB	Hamstring	DNP
Allen Lazard	WR	NIR – Personal	DNP

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...039/broncos-vs-jets-wednesday-practice-report

 

[Denver Broncos]

Nik Bonitto named AFC Defensive Player of Week

For his 2.5 sack performance against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Denver Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto has earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 5.

Wreaked havoc in Philly.

Congratulations to @nikkkkbonitto on being named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career! pic.twitter.com/zI0iHGbhJW

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 8, 2025

Beyond the statistical dominance, it was how Bonitto affected the game during the Denver Broncos comeback fourth quarter win over Philly. His third down sack late in the third quarter forced a critical three-and-out, the first of three consecutive three-and-outs for the Eagles.

He would then make the critical tackle in space on DeVonta Smith to force their third three-and-out the drive after the Broncos took their first lead of the game. Then during the Eagles final desperation drive, he got his second full sack of the game. Bonitto was nothing short of dominate on Sunday.

Surprisingly, this is Bonitto’s first defensive player of the week award and the first linebacker since Von Miller in 2018 to earn one. He is also the first Broncos since Von to record multiple sacks in three straight games. Nik Bonitto is firmly in the NFL Defensive Player of the Year conversation here early in the regular season and leads the NFL with seven sacks.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denver-broncos-news/160030/nik-bonitto-afc-defensive-player-of-week

 

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Thursday Night Football Week 6: Eagles at Giants Open Thread

After blowing a two touchdown fourth quarter lead at home on Sunday to the Denver Broncos, the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will look to get back on track against the NFC East rival New York Giants on Thursday Night Football.

Kickoff is set for Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. Mile High time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and will air on Prime Video.

My Prediction​

According to FanDuel, the Eagles are huge 7.5-point road favorites over the Giants on Thursday Night Football. Every single one of the Eagles game in 2025 have been decided by a single score, so I am not confident this road game is when they decide to blow out an opponent — especially a division rival. While it is certainly possible, I’m going to say its a closer game but that the Eagles still come out victorious.

Prediction: Eagles 27, Giants 23

Open thread in the comments section below. Discuss the games action there!​

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/game-day-threads/160096/tnf-week-6-eagles-vs-giants

 

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Broncos vs. Jets: Final injury report

The Denver Broncos are ready to roll in London against the New York Jets on Sunday morning. Most everyone we expected to be full go from their injury report is exactly that. The only questionable guy is Malcolm Roach who is returning from injured reserve. He might be a guy who they give another week of practice before officially activating. As for Jonah Elliss, it looked like he was trending as a no-go and that was confirmed with today’s game status update.

For the Jets, we expected Quinnen Williams would end up playing and that is what will happen. The only two guys who might be held out and are listed as questionable or Ja’Markis Weston coming off IR and Brandon Stephens who was a new addition to the report.

Here is your full practice report for Friday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Tyler Badie	RB	Shoulder	LIMITED	FULL	FULL	—
Nik Bonitto	OLB	Wrist	FULL	FULL	FULL	—
D.J. Jones	DT	Shoulder	LIMITED	FULL	FULL	—
Malcolm Roach	DT	Calf	LIMITED	FULL	FULL	QUESTIONABLE
Alex Singleton	ILB	Thumb	FULL	FULL	FULL	—
Jonah Elliss	OLB	Ribs / Shoulder	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Ben Powers	G	Biceps	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT

New York Jets Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Justin Fields	QB	Knee	FULL	FULL	FULL	—
Jermaine Johnson II	Edge	Ankle	DNP	LIMITED	FULL	—
Kene Nwangwu	RB	Hamstring	DNP	LIMITED	FULL	—
Ja’Markis Weston	LB	Groin	LIMITED	LIMITED	FULL	QUESTIONABLE
Quinnen Williams	DL	Groin	LIMITED	LIMITED	FULL	—
Brandon Stephens	CB	Neck	—	—	LIMITED	QUESTIONABLE
Michael Carter II	CB	Concussion	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Allen Lazard	WR	NIR – Personal	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...port-jonah-elliss-ben-powers-quinnen-williams