Initial thoughts from the Broncos’ 21-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5 at Lincoln Financial Field:

1. Bo Nix gets his statement victory: Want to be the Super Bowl champs? You’ve got to beat the champs. And Bo Nix, Sean Payton and company just did it on the road. The Broncos have a signature win, one that’s going to have talking heads and fans outside the Front Range buzzing. After a pair of frustrating, last-second away losses at the Colts and at the Chargers, Denver was due for a little football luck. Payton made his own — sticking with the run game late, getting massive catches from Courtland Sutton in the clutch, and electing to go for two on the road after scoring a pair of quick TDs to stun the Philly crowd. Can the Broncos close out a game? Heck, yeah, they can.

2. To

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