Eagles top-ranked run D stifles Broncos; Demaryius Thomas ends TD drought; more notes

Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker #23 is driven back in the 2nd quarter as the Denver Broncos lose 51-23 to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia on Nov. 5, 2017. PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ league-leading rushing defense is as advertised. Philadelphia held the Broncos to 35 yards on the ground, their lowest output of the season. Denver averaged 1.8 yards per rushing play, gained only one first down on the ground and had five rushes stopped for a loss.

“Everybody is doing their job,” Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham said. “When you know it’s a run, we’re calling it out. So if we see it, we just trust it and go with it. Sometimes it’s play-action, but at…