The final two unbeaten records in the NFL failed to make it beyond week five as the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills suffered shock home defeats.
The Denver Broncos went from dark horses to headline-makers thanks to a superb comeback win against Super Bowl champions the Eagles, before hopping on a plane for Sunday’s game in London.
The New England Patriots then went to Buffalo and ended the Bills’ unbeaten start with a statement win of their own in their first primetime game in a year.
The Baltimore Ravens suffered a third straight defeat – their defensive woes could be terminal for their play-off hopes – while the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions enjoyed blowout wins on another eventful Sunday.It was not only beating the Super Bowl champions, but the manner of their 14-point comeback that made Denver’s 21-17 victory in Philadelphia such a signature success.
The Eagles had won 10 games in a row, 12 in a row at home and 20 out of 21 overall before Broncos quarterback Bo Nix engineered two touchdowns in five fourth-quarter minutes and a late field goal.
Philadelphia are 4-1 but there is a big worry about the offence, which ranks as one of the worst in the league. Receiver DaVonta Smith says they are not “on the same page” as quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Denver’s defence, which sacked Hurts six times, had a lot to do with it, and, together with a genuine franchise quarterback in Nix and top head coach in Sean Payton, they have all the ingredients to mount a serious challenge.
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