The Denver Broncos delivered a statement victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Trailing 17–3 at the start of the fourth quarter, Denver stormed back with 18 unanswered points and sealed the win by swatting away a last-second Hail Mary attempt. Pro Football Focus (PFF) released its Week 5 player grades, highlighting the best and worst individual performances.
Offense
Best Players
- G Quinn Meinerz: 80.1
- WR Courtland Sutton: 76.0
- QB Bo Nix: 70.7
- TE Evan Engram: 68.3
- WR Trent Sherfield: 68.1
After a rocky start through the first three quarters, Nix caught fire in the fourth. He completed 9 of 10 passes for 126 yards, led three straight scoring drives, and tossed a touchdown. His chemistry with the receivers looked sharper than ever—Engram notched his first touchdown as a Bronco, Troy Franklin (65.4) hauled in the two-point conversion, and Courtland Sutton racked up eight catches for 99 yards.
Worst Players
- TE/FB Nate Adkins: 45.0
- WR Pat Bryant: 50.1
- C Luke Wattenberg: 53.7
- WR Marvin Mims: 56.3
- G Ben Powers: 56.6
The Broncos announced that they have put Ben Powers on IR with a bicep injury. Following the win, Powers did not travel to London with the team and instead had surgery. It is unclear at this time who will replace him at the position.
Defense
Best Players
- OLB Nik Bonitto: 79.4
- DB Devon Key: 77.3
- CB Jahdae Barron: 73.8
- CB Ja’Quan McMillian: 71.8
- DL John Franklin-Myers: 67.3
Adding 2.5 more sacks to his total, Bonitto is now pacing for a staggering 23.5 on the season—enough to break the NFL record of 22.5. He’s also closing in on Von Miller’s Broncos franchise mark of 18.5, set in 2012. Since Week 1, Bonitto’s performance has catapulted him into the Defensive Player of the Year conversation, where he currently holds the third-best odds in the league.
Worst Players
- DB JL Skinner: 25.1
- LB Justin Strnad: 28.5
- DL Eyioma Uwazurike: 39.9
- LB Alex Singleton: 40.6
- DL Zach Allen: 42.3
It was another tough outing for Singleton. His lowest moment came in coverage against Saquon Barkley, who burned him for a 47-yard touchdown reception. Per PFF, Singleton was targeted seven times and allowed seven catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Special Teams
- ST Karene Reid: 71.9
- LS Mitchell Fraboni: 64.7
- KR Marvin Mims: 62.5
- P Jeremy Crawshaw: 66.5
- K Wil Lutz: 71.7 (FG) 60.0 (KO)
Since missing a gimme field goal against the Colts, Lutz has been perfect. Crawshaw had a fantastic day, with five punts landing inside the 20.
The Denver Broncos had a perfect week as every other AFC West team suffered a loss, tying their record with the once 3-0 Los Angeles Chargers. They’ll look to keep the momentum rolling when they head to London to take on the winless New York Jets this Sunday, with kickoff set for 7:30 a.m. MST.