The Denver Broncos and the Philadelphia Eagles meet in week 5 NFL action from Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Eagles vs Broncos Prediction.
Denver Broncos Recap
The Denver Broncos come into this game looking to build on their 28-3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals last time out to fall to 2-2 this season. After this game, the Broncos will head on the road for a game against the New York Jets.
Broncos Snap Two-Game Slide
Bo Nix has thrown for 861 yards, 7 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 65.7% passing while J.K. Dobbins has rushed for a team-high 323 yards and 3 touchdowns so far this season. Courtland Sutton leads Denver’s receiving group with 266 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns while Troy Franklin also has a team-high 18 receptions for 196 yards and a touchdown. Marvin Mims Jr. also has 109 receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Alex Singleton has a team-high 38 total tackles while Nik Bonitto has a team-high 4.5 sacks and Jonathon Cooper has 2.5 sacks. As a unit, Denver’s defense has combined for 15 sacks and an interception so far this season.
Why the Denver Broncos will win
- The Broncos have won each of their last six October games against NFC opponents.
- The Eagles have lost five of their last six Week 5 games against AFC opponents.
- The Broncos have covered the spread in each of their last five games against NFC opponents.
- The Eagles have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three home games when playing with a rest advantage.
Denver Broncos Player Prop Facts
- Courtland Sutton has scored a touchdown in seven of the Broncos’ last eight games as underdogs against teams on a winning streak.
- Courtland Sutton has scored the last touchdown in each of the Broncos’ last three October games as underdogs.
- Bo Nix has recorded 25+ rushing yards in each of the Broncos’ last four games as underdogs.
- J.K. Dobbins has recorded 83+ rushing and receiving yards in four of his last five regular season road appearances.
- Evan Engram has recorded 28+ receiving yards in each of his last 12 October appearances.
- Bo Nix has recorded 22+ completions in six of the Broncos’ last seven regular season games.
- Heading into Week 5, Courtland Sutton ranks T1st in the NFL in 20+ yard receiving touchdowns (3) this season.
Philadelphia Eagles Recap
The Philadelphia Eagles come into this game looking to add on to their 31-25 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last time out to improve to 4-0 on the year. After this game, Philadelphia will head on the road for a game against the New York Giants.
Eagles Looking To Stay Unbeaten
Jalen Hurts has thrown for 609 yards and 5 touchdowns on 69.3% passing while also rushing for 179 yards and 4 touchdowns. Saquon Barkley leads the Eagles with 237 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns while DeVonta Smith has a team-high 17 grabs for 158 yards. Dallas Goedert has 12 receptions for 114 yards and 3 touchdowns, and A.J. Brown has 14 catches for 151 yards and a TD as well this season. On defense, Cooper DeJean has a team-high 31 total tackles including 22 solo tackles while the Eagles’ defense as a whole has combined for 5 sacks and 3 interceptions this season.
Why the Philadelphia Eagles will win
- The Eagles have won each of their last 12 games at Lincoln Financial Field.
- The Broncos have lost each of their last seven road games against reigning Super Bowl champions.
- The Broncos have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs following a home win.
- The home team has covered the spread in nine of the Broncos’ last 10 games.
Philadelphia Eagles Player Prop Facts
- Jalen Hurts has recorded 200+ passing yards in each of the Eagles’ last eight regular season home games against AFC opponents.
- Jalen Hurts has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Eagles’ last 10 games following a road win.
- A.J. Brown has recorded 67+ receiving yards in each of the Eagles’ last 10 October games.
- Tank Bigsby has recorded 28+ rushing yards in nine of his last 10 appearances against AFC opponents.
- Tank Bigsby has recorded 33+ rushing and receiving yards in nine of his last 10 appearances against AFC opponents.
- Jalen Hurts has recorded 19+ completions in each of his last three regular season home appearances.
- Heading into Week 5, Braden Mann ranks 1st amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (52.9) this season.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Broncos’ last 10 games following a win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Eagles’ last five Week 5 games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last three Sunday games at Lincoln Financial Field have gone OVER the total points line.
Eagles vs Broncos Prediction
I’m on the Broncos and the points here. The Eagles are unbeaten, but are a couple of bounces away from that not being the case, and while the Broncos have taken a pair of losses on the road, they had a 4th quarter lead against the Chargers. An ill-timed penalty cost them against the Colts. I think Denver’s defense keeps them in the game here and gives Philadelphia all they can handle. Give me the Broncos and the points.