The Broncos eagles matchup has been a perennial contender, but the Eagles have emerged as the team to beat this season. The Eagles beat the Broncos 51 to 23 in September in Philadelphia, thanks to quarterback Peyton Manning’s four touchdown pass. Demaryius Thomas, wide receiver, caught two touchdown passes. Wes Welker also scored a touchdown.
Denver’s offense has been a major factor in the Broncos’ recent success. They scored a rushing touchdown with Julius Thomas’ seven-yard run. The Broncos had driven a total of 61 yards in the final period of the game, including a 73-yard Peyton Manning touchdown pass to Moore.
The Broncos opened as 7.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks, with the total hovering around 57 points at most shops. The Broncos are ranked No. 3 in the OddsShark NFL Power Ratings. 3 against the Eagles, while the Eagles rank No. 31. OddsShark’s math models project a victory for the Broncos by 45 points. This is a slight underdog.
After a scoreless third quarter, Denver finally scored their first touchdown of the season. Peyton Manning completed a 35-yard pass to Demaryius Thomas. The Broncos moved the ball 78 yards on three plays, resulting in a touchdown. Eventually, it took a final two minutes to score and win the game. The Broncos became history’s first home-winning team.
The Broncos have scored 52 or more points in two consecutive seasons. The last time the Eagles played the Broncos was in October 2005, when the Broncos rolled to a 28-point win. Peyton Manning has now thrown for 16 touchdowns in four straight games, the most in a single season in team history. These numbers are remarkable considering the Eagles’ performance against the Broncos in the first three meetings.
Despite the high scoring game, the Broncos did not play their best in the fourth quarter. The team did score three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including one touchdown by Andre Caldwell. The Broncos won three quarters of the fourth quarter, and Matt Prater scored the final field goal. This made the Broncos the team to beat.