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NFL · Week 5 · October 5, 2025 · 12 min read

Denver Broncos vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2025 Week 5 Recap

Broncos defeat Eagles 21–17 in Week 5

Cameron Sutton led Fantasy Impact as Broncos prevailed in a 21–17 Week 5 finish.

Denver Broncos 21 3–2 Winner
Final 21–17
Philadelphia Eagles 17 4–1
Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
21–17
Halftime
Denver Broncos 3–10 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
Jalen Hurts
FantasyHQ MVP
Cameron Sutton
Game date
October 5, 2025

Top fantasy performers · Broncos

  • Cameron Sutton
    Cameron Sutton 8 REC · 99 YDS +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Bo Nix
    Bo Nix 24/46 · 250 YDS · 1 TD +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • RJ Harvey
    RJ Harvey 3 REC · 18 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Donovan Smith
    Donovan Smith 8 REC · 114 YDS +6.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Saquon Barkley
    Saquon Barkley 3 REC · 58 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Jalen Hurts
    Jalen Hurts 23/50 · 261 YDS · 2 TD +2.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
Denver Broncos 21–17 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime
Denver Broncos 3–10 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Cameron Sutton
Top passer
Jalen Hurts
Biggest EPA play
(8:12) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 6-D.Smith to DEN 26 for 52 yards (21-R.Moss)…
Game date
2025-10-05

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Philadelphia Eagles 21–17 on 2025-10-05, overcoming Philadelphia Eagles's 10–3 halftime lead. Cameron Sutton posted a game-high +7.83 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Denver Broncos30018021
Philadelphia Eagles3770017

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DENDenver Broncos
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 6:53FG
    Wil Lutz

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 37
    Score
    3-0

    (6:53) 3-W.Lutz 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 0:32FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 13
    Score
    3-3

    (:32) 4-J.Elliott 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 7:24TD
    Dallas Goedert

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 2
    Score
    3-9

    (7:24) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 88-D.Goedert for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 7:20XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 15
    Score
    3-10

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 13:32TD
    Saquon Barkley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 47
    Score
    3-16

    (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 26-S.Barkley for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-98-J.Franklin-Myers was injured during the play.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 13:23XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 15
    Score
    3-17

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  7. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 13:16TD
    J.K. Dobbins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    9-17

    (13:16) 27-J.Dobbins right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 13:11XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    10-17

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.

  9. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 7:43TD
    Evan Engram

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 11
    Score
    16-17

    (7:43) (No Huddle) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 1-E.Engram for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 7:36Safety
    Bo Nix

    Points+2

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    18-17

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-B.Nix pass to 11-T.Franklin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  11. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 1:14FG
    Wil Lutz

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 18
    Score
    21-17

    (1:14) 3-W.Lutz 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Cameron SuttonCameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.83 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  2. 2Donovan SmithDonovan Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.42 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  3. 3Bo NixBo Nix · Denver Broncos · Passing · +5.43 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  4. 4Saquon BarkleySaquon Barkley · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
  5. 5RJ HarveyRJ Harvey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
  6. 6Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +2.58 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
  7. 7Troy FranklinTroy Franklin · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  8. 8Evan EngramEvan Engram · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Cameron Sutton

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Cameron Sutton — DEN · Receiving

Cameron Sutton posted the highest total EPA (+7.83) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.

Cameron Sutton's top snap (+3.95 EPA): (8:17) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton to PHI 11 for 34 yards (53-Z.Baun).

Biggest single play (+4.92 EPA): Jalen Hurts — (8:12) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 6-D.Smith to DEN 26 for 52 yards (21-R.Moss).

Quarterback report card

Jalen Hurts led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 50 dropbacks · 46.0% completion · -2.3% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.58 total EPA
  • Bo NixBo Nix (Denver Broncos) · 46 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · +0.8% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +5.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDenver BroncosPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play+0.063-0.005
Offensive success rate48.4%41.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.118+0.052
Rush EPA/play-0.071-0.135
Defensive EPA/play+0.005-0.063
Defensive success rate58.2%51.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Denver Broncos: +0.06 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.01 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +5.95 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -0.36 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Dallas GoedertPhiladelphia Eagles — Dallas Goedert (Jalen Hurts pass) (Q2 7:24)
  • Saquon BarkleyPhiladelphia Eagles — Saquon Barkley (Jalen Hurts pass) (Q3 13:32)
  • J.K. DobbinsDenver Broncos — J.K. Dobbins (Q4 13:16)
  • Evan EngramDenver Broncos — Evan Engram (Bo Nix pass) (Q4 7:43)

Field goals

  • Wil LutzDenver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q1 6:53)
  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q1 0:32)
  • Wil LutzDenver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 1:14)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the PHI 37 (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) 3-W.Lutz 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DEN 13 (Q1 0:32) — (:32) 4-J.Elliott 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Mann..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q2 7:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 88-D.Goedert for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 7:20) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Mann..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DEN 47 (Q3 13:32); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 13:23) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 18–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) 27-J.Dobbins right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 13:11) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the PHI 11 (Q4 7:43) — (7:43) (No Huddle) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 1-E.Engram for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos registered a safety from the PHI 2 (Q4 7:36) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-B.Nix pass to 11-T.Franklin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the PHI 18 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) 3-W.Lutz 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass incomplete deep right (26-D.Key, 2-P.Surtain). [WPA -26.7% · EPA -1.62]
  • Denver Broncos (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton to PHI 11 for 34 yards (53-Z.Baun). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +3.95]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 8:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 6-D.Smith to DEN 26 for 52 yards (21-R.Moss). [WPA +15.0% · EPA +4.92]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts sacked at PHI 22 for -4 yards (15-N.Bonitto). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -0.37]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 2-J.Dotson ran ob at DEN 29 for 24 yards (2-P.Surtain). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +1.16]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 8:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 6-D.Smith to DEN 26 for 52 yards (21-R.Moss). [WPA +15.0% · EPA +4.92]
  • Denver Broncos (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton to PHI 11 for 34 yards (53-Z.Baun). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +3.95]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 13:32) — (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 26-S.Barkley for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-98-J.Franklin-Myers was injured during the play. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.86]
  • Denver Broncos (Q1 7:51) — (7:51) (Shotgun) PENALTY on PHI-98-J.Carter, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 39 - No Play. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.01]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 6:53 · PHI 37 · Score 3-0
    (6:53) 3-W.Lutz 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 0:32 · DEN 13 · Score 3-3
    (:32) 4-J.Elliott 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 7:24 · DEN 2 · Score 3-9
    (7:24) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 88-D.Goedert for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 7:20 · DEN 15 · Score 3-10
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 13:32 · DEN 47 · Score 3-16
    (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 26-S.Barkley for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-98-J.Franklin-Myers was injured during the play.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 13:23 · DEN 15 · Score 3-17
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  7. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 13:16 · PHI 2 · Score 9-17
    (13:16) 27-J.Dobbins right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 13:11 · PHI 15 · Score 10-17
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
  9. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 7:43 · PHI 11 · Score 16-17
    (7:43) (No Huddle) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 1-E.Engram for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Denver Broncos Safety (+2) — Q4 7:36 · PHI 2 · Score 18-17
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-B.Nix pass to 11-T.Franklin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  11. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 1:14 · PHI 18 · Score 21-17
    (1:14) 3-W.Lutz 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Cameron Sutton (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2025-10-05?

The Denver Broncos beat the Philadelphia Eagles 21-17 in Week 5, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: Denver Broncos 3, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q2: Denver Broncos 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 18, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Final: Denver Broncos 21, Philadelphia Eagles 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Goedert (J. Hurts pass) (Q2 7:24) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — S. Barkley (J. Hurts pass) (Q3 13:32) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Dobbins (Q4 13:16) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Engram (B. Nix pass) (Q4 7:43) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 6:53, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q1 0:32, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 1:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 46.0% completion, -2.3% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.58 total passing EPA. Bo Nix (Denver Broncos), 52.2% completion, +0.8% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +5.43 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Cameron Sutton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.83 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.95 EPA): (8:17) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton to PHI 11 for 34 yards (53-Z.Baun)..

Was Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Denver Broncos won 21-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 4-0 Now 4-1 L