The Eagles led by as many as 14 in the fourth quarter, but fell to the Denver Broncos at home, 21-17, for their first loss of the season.
Here's how it happened:
1st Quarter
4th-and-12 at PHI 37 (6:53)
- The Broncos strike first with a 55-yard field goal from Will Lutz. Denver went 32 yards on 12 plays to open the scoring (Eagles 0 – Broncos 3)
4th-and-8 at DEN 13 (:32)
- Field Goal! Jake Elliott makes a 31-yard field goal to tie the game. Philadelphia went 70 yards on 12 plays, with chunk gains from Brown, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, and Grant Calcaterra. (Eagles 3 – Broncos 3)
2nd Quarter
3rd-and-8 at PHI 34 (12:38)
- SACK! Za'Darius Smith comes up with a 13-yard sack on 3rd down, booting the Broncos outside of field goal range. The Eagles take over after a Denver punt.
3rd-and-12 at PHI
- TOUCHDOWN! The Eagles take the lead with a 2-yard pass to Dallas Goedert from Jalen Hurts. The drive was highlighted by a 52-yard pass to DeVonta Smith on 3rd-and-17, followed by a 24-yard pass interference forced by A.J. Brown on reigning Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II. The Eagles went 90 yards on seven plays (Eagles 10 – 3)
3rd Quarter
2nd-and-4 at DEN 47 (13:32)
- TOUCHDOWN! Jalen Hurts finds Saquon Barkley down the right sideline for a 47-yard touchdown on a perfectly floated pass. DeVonta Smith had a 23-yard reception early in the drive as the Eagles lead by double digits. (Eagles 17 - Broncos 3)
3rd-and-21 at PHI 48 (8:16)
- Third Down Stop! The Eagles hold the Broncos on 3rd-and-21 and force a Denver punt. The Broncos were in field goal range, but an intentional grounding pushed Denver back.
4th Quarter
1st-and-goal at PHI 2 (13:16)
- The Broncos cut into their deficit with a 2-yard touchdown run from J.K. Dobbins. Denver went 64 yards on the drive to make it a one possession game. (Eagles 17 – Broncos 10)
1st-and-10 at PHI 11 (7:43)
- The Broncos take the lead with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram. Denver converts the two-point conversion. The Broncos went 72 yards on six plays. (Eagles 17 – Broncos 18)
3rd-and-2 at PHI 29 (2:27)
- The Eagles get the stop on third down, but an unnecessary roughness penalty on Zack Baun gives the Broncos a first down.
4th-and-18 at PHI 13 (1:14)
- Will Lutz kicks a 36-yard field goal to give the Broncos a four-point lead. The Eagles will get the ball with over a minute remaining and no timeouts left. (Eagles 17 – Broncos 21)
2nd-and-10 at DEN 29 (:04)
- The Eagles' Hail Mary attempt falls incomplete as Philadelphia takes its first loss of the season. (Eagles 21 - Broncos 17)
The 2-2 Denver Broncos feature the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year in cornerback Patrick Surtain II. The undefeated 4-0 Philadelphia Eagles boast the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year in running back Saquon Barkley. Which team will emerge victorious in this Week 5 showdown at Lincoln Financial Field?
LB Zack Baun
QB Jalen Hurts
DT Jordan Davis
WR DeVonta Smith and WR Jahan Dotson
TE Dallas Goedert
WR DeVonta Smith
RB Saquon Barkley
LB Zack Baun and CB Quinyon Mitchell
WR DeVonta Smith
WR DeVonta Smith
C/G Cam Jurgens
CB Quinyon Mitchell
CB Kelee Ringo
T Lane Johnson
LB Jihaad Campbell
DT Jordan Davis
QB Jalen Hurts
T Lane Johnson
DT Jalen Carter
DB Cooper DeJean
K Jake Elliott, P/H Braden Mann, and DT Jordan Davis
QB Jalen Hurts
OLB Za'Darius Smith
WR A.J. Brown
DB Cooper DeJean
RB Saquon Barkley
WR DeVonta Smith
OLB Jalyx Hunt
Statistical Breakdown
Offensive Stats
| Eagles | Broncos | |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Leader | Jalen Hurts (23-for-38, 280 yards, 2 TDs) | Bo Nix (24-for-39, 242 yards, 1 TD) |
| Receiving Leader | DeVonta Smith (8 receptions, 114 yards) | Courtland Sutton (8 receptions, 99 yards) |
| Rushing Leader | Saquon Barkley (6 carries, 30 yards) | J.K. Dobbins (20 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD) |
Defensive Stats
| Eagles | Broncos | |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 6 |
| Turnovers Forced | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Eagles | Broncos | |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 25:43 | 34:17 |
| Total Yards | 302 | 358 |
| Penalties | 9 for 55 yards | 12 for 121 yards |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 2-for-11 | 5-for-16 |
| 1st Downs | 16 | 23 |
Standouts
WR DeVonta Smith
Smith posted a season-high 114 receiving yards on eight catches, including a 52-yard deep ball from Jalen Hurts.
LB Zack Baun
Baun had a team-best 12 tackles, including one sack. He was active throughout the game and had two quarterback hits.
Up Next
The Eagles have a short week, traveling to MetLife Stadium for a matchup with the New York Giants on "Thursday Night Football." Philadelphia will face the Giants twice over the next three weeks. — Written by Matt Ryan
