Tag: Eagles
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Courtland Sutton fuels comeback win over Eagles with key third-down catches | Broncos notebook
PHILADELPHIA — Courtland Sutton never wavered on the sideline at Lincoln Financial Field when trailing 14 points late against the defending Super Bowl champs. “If you can get every single person on that sideline to have that same faith … you can see it turn,” the Broncos wide receiver said after a 21-17 road win over…
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Broncos QB Bo Nix topples Vic Fangio’s vaunted Eagles defense: ‘He’s a competitor’
PHILADELPHIA — The Broncos took one more step in proving they’ve got the right answer at quarterback. Call it another twist of the proverbial knife into Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio when Bo Nix stepped up on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field to help deliver a 21-17 victory for the Broncos against their former head…
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Broncos tight end Evan Engram scores critical late-game touchdown to beat Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — A fiery exchange between Sean Payton and Evan Engram laid the groundwork for a breakout performance. “I got pissed at him and he was pissed at me,” Payton said. Engram explained: “It was pretty quick. I guess he didn’t like my body language.” The Broncos defeated the Eagles, 21-17, on Sunday at Lincoln…
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Cheers to Sean Payton for staying true to his risk-taking self | Broncos cheers and boos
Cheers… …. to Sean Payton for staying true to his gambling self. The coach who once called an onside kick in a Super Bowl is still game for taking a risk. His decision to go for two — with 7:36 left in regulation, when a chip-shot extra point would have tied the score — shoved…
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Tight end Lucas Krull to miss several games with foot injury | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos will be without tight end Lucas Krull for several weeks. Krull was ruled out Sunday against the Eagles due to a foot injury suffered in practice this week. The team intends to place him on short-term injured reserve, a source confirmed Friday to The Denver Gazette. He will miss at least…
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Broncos’ Alex Singleton expects return to Philadelphia to be ‘super emotional’
ENGLEWOOD – Alex Singleton’s dream to make the NFL took four years to fulfill. He was cut by three teams, gained dual citizenship in Canada to help him play in the Canadian Football League and finally took his first NFL snap at 25. The team that tossed him a life preserver was Philadelphia in 2019.…
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How Broncos’ Bo Nix is staying upright among least-sacked NFL quarterbacks
The teammates of Broncos quarterback Bo Nix are on high alert every time he extends a play outside of the pocket. Nix, entering a Sunday road game at the Eagles, is tied for third among active NFL QBs with 25 rushing attempts. The vast majority, however, were not designed runs. Nix is well equipped…
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Broncos captain D.J. Jones impressed with NFL debut of Sai’vion Jones | Broncos notebook
Broncos third-round rookie Sai’vion Jones made his NFL debut on Monday night. Jones — 6-foot-5 and 285-pound defensive end from LSU — played sparingly with six defensive snaps and two snaps on special teams. But it was enough to impress a team captain in a 28-3 home victory over the Bengals. “He’s relentless,” defensive…
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Eagles coordinator Vic Fangio compares Broncos QB Bo Nix to Baker Mayfield | Broncos notebook
Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio made an interesting comparison when asked about Broncos quarterback Bo Nix. “He’s a lot like Baker Mayfield,” Fangio told reporters in Philadelphia on Tuesday. “I think (Nix) might be Baker’s younger brother. Really good. Really, really good.” The Eagles (4-0) host the Broncos (2-2) on Sunday in Philadelphia. Nix enters…
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Why Broncos coach Sean Payton is not opposed to Eagles’ controversial ‘tush push’ play
Don’t count Sean Payton among those hoping to ban the tush push. The Broncos (2-2) travel to face the Eagles (4-0) on Sunday where quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia offensive line have mastered the assisted QB sneak. But the tush push — where teammates push against the backside of their quarterback behind a tight…