Denver Broncos (3‐5) at Philadelphia Eagles (8‐1) Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 • 1 p.m. EST • Lincoln Financial Field FINAL SCORE: EAGLES 51, BRONCOS 23 • ATTENDANCE: 69,596
McMANUS CONNECTS TWICE FROM BEYOND 50
Broncos K Brandon McManus converted field goals of 52 and 53 yards in the first half to represent the second time in his career he’s made multiple 50‐yard field goals in a game. Overall, it’s the sixth time a Broncos player has made multiple 50‐yard field goals in a game.
PLAYERS WITH MULTIPLE 50‐YARD FIELD GOALS IN A GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Opp. (Date) Lengths Fred Steinfort at Sea. (12/21/80) 53, 55 Jason Elam vs. Mia. (10/13/02) 52, 55 Matt Prater at K.C. (9/28/08) 56, 51 Matt Prater vs. Chi. (12/11/11) 51, 59 Brandon McManus vs. Bal. (9/13/15) 57, 56 Brandon McManus at Phi. (11/5/17) 52, 53
BRONCOS NOTCH DEFENSIVE SCORE
The Broncos recorded their second defensive touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter when OLB Von Miller’s strip‐ sack was recovered by ILB Brandon Marshall and returned 19 yards for a score. The play represented the 12th defensive touchdown for the Broncos during the last three seasons (incl. playoffs) to rank second in the NFL during that span.
MOST DEFENSIVE TDs, NFL (2015‐PRES.) BRONCOS' DEFENSIVE TDs SINCE 2015 Team INT‐TD FUM‐TD Total Opp. (Date) Player Defensive TD 1. Kansas City 8 5 13 vs. Bal. (9/13/15) Aqib Talib 51‐yd. INT ret. 2. Denver 8 4 12 at K.C. (9/17/15) Bradley Roby 21‐yd. FUM ret. 3. Arizona 7 3 10 at Oak. (10/11/15) Chris Harris 74‐yd. INT ret. Atlanta 5 5 10 at Cle. (10/18/15) Aqib Talib 63‐yd. INT ret. 5. Carolina 7 2 9 at S.D. (12/6/15) Danny Trevathan 25‐yd. INT ret. Philadelphia 7 2 9 vs. Car. (2/7/16) Malik Jackson FUM rec. in EZ Tampa Bay 6 3 9 vs. Ind. (9/18/16) Aqib Talib 36‐yd. INT ret. vs. Ind. (9/18/16) Shane Ray 15‐yd. FUM ret. vs. S.D. (10/30/16) Bradley Roby 49‐yd. INT ret. at Jac. (12/4/16) Bradley Roby 51‐yd. INT ret. vs. Dal. (9/17/17) Aqib Talib 103‐yd. INT ret. at Phi. (11/5/17) Brandon Marshall 19‐yd. FUM ret.
MISCELLANEOUS GAME NOTES
* ‐ Denver’s game captain was S Darian Stewart. * ‐ NT Domata Peko Sr. started his 120th consecutive game—the longest active streak among NFL defensive linemen—and WR Demaryius Thomas opened his 88th consecutive game—the longest active streak by an NFL wide receiver. * ‐ The Broncos capped their opening drive with a 52‐yard field goal by K Brandon McManus to represent Denver’s first opening‐drive points since Week 2 vs. Dallas.