PHILADELPHIA — The quarterback fought frustration. The tight end remained in witness protection. The cornerback got cooked.
The penalties, each more ridiculous than the last, mounted. The Broncos were on the verge of getting skunked.
Then something remarkable happened. They finished.
They met the moment. At last.
Trailing by 14 points against the defending champion Eagles, who had not lost a home game in 13 months, the Broncos rallied for a 21-17 victory, surviving a heart-in-a-blender Hail Mary pass.
This game threatened to become a blowout. Instead, it became the blueprint.