PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto had not seen Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts since their days at Oklahoma. And Bonitto was plenty excited to “see my dog J-Hurts” again in Philadelphia, he said this last week.
No quarterback in this league, though, has been excited to see Bonitto through five weeks, regardless of old ties. Because seeing too much of Bonitto has meant a swift faceplant in the turf.
In Sunday’s miraculous 21-17 Broncos win, Hurts got up close and personal with Bonitto, as Denver’s outside linebacker racked up another 2.5 sacks on what’s slowly shaping up as a pass-rushing season for the ages.