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Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (3-6) at Denver Broncos (5-4)

SUNDAY, NOV. 14, 2021 // 4:25 PM ET // EMPOWER FIELD AT MILE HIGH // REFEREE: SHAWN HOCHULI

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: CBS (4:25 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 134 (Phi.), 158 (Den.) | XM: 383 (Phi.), 228 (Den.) | SXM App: 825 (Phi), 809 (Den.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Eagles lead all-time series, 8-5
STREAKS: Eagles have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME: 11/5/17: Broncos 23 at Eagles 51
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/29/13: Broncos 52, Eagles 20

 

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES    Leaders   DENVER BRONCOS

L 27-24 vs. L.A. Chargers LAST WEEK W 30-16 at Dallas
Nick Sirianni: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Vic Fangio: 0-0
25.2/24.2 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 20.8/17.0
346.1 OFFENSE 345.9
Jalen Hurts: 168-273-1,981-11-4-90.9 PASSING Teddy Bridgewater: 200-285-2,163-14-5-101.3
Jalen Hurts (QB): 83-494-6.0-5 RUSHING Melvin Gordon: 109-477-4.4-4
DeVonta Smith (R): 38-537-14.1-2 RECEIVING Courtland Sutton: 41-588-14.3-2
355.3 DEFENSE 321.8
Javon Hargrave: 6 SACKS Malik Reed: 4
Darius Slay: 2 INTs Justin Simmons: 3
+1 (8/7) TAKE/GIVE 0 (10/10)
Arryn Siposs: 45.8 (40.4) PUNTING (NET) Sam Martin: 44.4 (40.6)
Jake Elliott: 55 (22/22 PAT; 11/13 FG) KICKING Brandon McManus: 65 (17/18 PAT; 16/18 FG)

 

EAGLES NOTES

• QB JALEN HURTS had TD pass vs. 0 INTs for 115.3 rating & 62 rush yards in Week 9. Is 1 of 3 QBs (LAMAR JACKSON & KYLER MURRAY) with TD pass & 60+ rush yards in 6+ games (6) since 2020. Has 30+ rush yards in each of 1st 13 career starts. Has 85+ rating in 4 of his 5 road starts this season.

• RB JORDAN HOWARD had 71 rush yards & 3rd rush TD of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ rush yards & rush TD. RB BOSTON SCOTT has 3 rush TDs in his past 2 on road & aims for his 3rd in row on road with rush TD. Rookie RB KENNETH GAINWELL had 3rd rush TD of season last week.

• WR DEVONTA SMITH (rookie) led team with 5 catches & 116 rec. yards & had his 2nd rec. TD of season in Week 9. Ranks 3rd among rookies in rec. yards (537) & 4th in receptions (38). Is 1 of 3 rookies (JA’MARR CHASE & KYLE PITTS) with 2+ games (2) with 100+ rec. yards in 2021. TE DALLAS GOEDERT aims for his 3rd in row on road with 70+ rec. yards. Is 1 of 4 NFC TEs with 400+ rec. yards (401) in 2021.

• DT JAVON HARGRAVE has 5 sacks & 4 TFL in 5 road games this season. DT FLETCHER COX had TFL in last meeting. LB T.J. EDWARDS led team with 12 tackles in Week 9, his 4th-career game with 10+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row with 12+ tackles. LB ALEX SINGLETON has 7+ tackles in 9 of his past 10 on road. CB DARIUS SLAY had 2 PD in his last game vs. Den (12/22/19 w/ Det.) & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Den. with 5+ tackles. Leads NFL with 113 PD since 2013.

 

BRONCOS NOTES

• QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER completed 19 of 28 passes (67.9 pct.) for 249 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 107.6 rating & rushed for 1st TD of season last week, his 5th game this season with 0 INTs & 100+ rating, tied-2nd most in NFL. Aims for 3rd in row with 0 INTs & 105+ rating. Is 7-0 as starter vs. NFC East with 8 TDs (7 pass, 1 rush) vs. 2 INTs for 96.9 rating.

• RB MELVIN GORDON had 95 scrimmage yards (80 rush, 15 rec.) & rush TD last week. Aims for 4th in row with TD. Aims for his 5th in row vs. NFC East with rush TD. Has 609 scrimmage yards (101.5 per game) & 7 TDs (4 rush, 3 rec.) in his past 6 vs. NFC East. Rookie RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS had season-high 111 rush yards in Week 9, his 1st-career 100-yard game. Ranks 3rd among all rookies with 601 scrimmage yards (466 rush, 135 rec.).

• WR TIM PATRICK had 4 catches for team-high 85 rec. yards & 4th TD of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 60+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2 of 3 career games vs. NFC East. WR JERRY JEUDY had 6 catches for 69 yards in Week 9. Has 6+ catches & 65+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 games this season.

• S JUSTIN SIMMONS had 2 PD & TFL last week. Aims for 4th in row with PD. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of past 3. Is 1 of 3 in NFL  QUANDRE DIGGS & J.C. JACKSON) with 3+ INTs in each of past 4 seasons. S KAREEM JACKSON led team with 9 tackles & had TFL in Week 9. Rookie S CADEN STERNS had 2nd INT of season last week. Tied for lead among rookies with 2 INTs. Rookie LB JONATHON COOPER had 4 tackles & 1st 2 career sacks last week.

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