2005 Regular season · Week 8 · Invesco Field at Mile High
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The Denver Broncos beat the Philadelphia Eagles 49–21 at home at Invesco Field at Mile High in Week 8 of the 2005 regular season on October 30, 2005.
The 70 combined points were the most in any game of Week 8.
The result moved the Broncos to 6–2 and dropped the Eagles to 4–3. The Eagles finished 2005 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Broncos finished 2005 at 13–3 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Broncos’ 49 points were their most in any game of 2005.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Philadelphia Eagles won 30–27 on December 27, 2009.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Broncos lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2005 Full series history
Ertz is seven catches from tying the franchise mark, and Sunday's call-up against Jacksonville is his third of the season. Tackle John Ojukwu also joins the game-day roster.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.