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NFL Capsule: Denver at Philadelphia

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DENVER (8-6) At PHILADELPHIA (10-4)

4:15 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE - Eagles by 8

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Denver 8-6; Philadelphia 9-5

SERIES RECORD - Eagles lead 6-4

LAST MEETING - Broncos beat Eagles 49-21, Oct. 30, 2005

LAST WEEK - Broncos lost to Raiders 20-19; Eagles beat 49ers 27-13

BRONCOS OFFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (12), PASS (17)

BRONCOS DEFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (22) PASS (2)

EAGLES OFFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (21), PASS (10)

EAGLES DEFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (10), PASS (14)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Broncos began season 6-0, now are in danger of falling out of playoffs. ... Last season, Broncos lost three straight to end schedule and miss playoffs for third year in row. ... Denver is vulnerable on ground and yielded 207 yards to Oakland's Michael Bush and Darren McFadden last weekend. ... Broncos have not won in Philly since 1986. ... Seven-time Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins spent 13 seasons with Eagles before signing with Denver this year. ... QB Kyle Orton ranks fourth in AFC fourth-quarter passing efficiency with 97.5 rating. ... WR Brandon Marshall is second in NFL with 93 receptions and has 10 TDs receiving, tied for AFC lead. ... Knowshon Moreno leads all rookie RBs with 879 yards rushing. He also has scored five times. ... Eagles have won five in a row to secure playoff spot. If they win Sunday and Cowboys lose, Eagles take NFC East for sixth time this decade. ... Standout RB Brian Westbrook, out since suffering his second concussion in three weeks on Nov. 15, could return. Rookie LeSean McCoy has gained 606 yards rushing. ... Rookie WR Jeremy Maclin (left foot) is expected back. ... Rookie WR has 1,221 yards from scrimmage and 415 return yards. He's scored eight TDs of 50 yards or more, tied for NFL record with Elroy Hirsch and Devin Hester. ... DE Trent Cole has 11 1/2 sacks. ... CB Asante Samuel has eight INTs, tied for NFC lead.

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