Vance Joseph and the Broncos’ defense saved an entire organization from a truly uncomfortable nine-hour flight back from London on Sunday.

Few people expected the Jets to be good, but watching the rival Patriots and Aaron Rodgers' Steelers winning only exacerbates the misery.

The NFL is funny sometimes. We are coming off a Week 6 slate where maybe the most embarrassing loss of the season occurred with the New York Jets falling to the Denver Broncos in London after they registered -10 net passing yards.

Watch as Bo Nix lowers his shoulder and runs over a defender to pick up a first down against the Jets. Broncos kicker Wil Lutz hits a 57-yard field goal to make it a 3-3 game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Quarterback Bo Nix finds tight end Evan Engram for 11 yards to convert on fourth-and-5 against the Jets.

The Broncos took care of business abroad, and it's good they did; the Los Angeles Chargers won a close one vs. the Miami Dolphins, retaining the lead in the AFC West. However, NFL.com likes the Broncos' chances at making the playoffs better than the Chargers'.

Next up are the Carolina Panthers (3-3), whom the Jets are set to host Sunday. Fresh off of an upset win over the Dallas Cowboys, the Bryce Young-led Panthers are no longer push-overs, but they’re 0-3 on the road.

The rookie duo combined for four rushing touchdowns to hand Philadelphia its second straight loss The New York Giants have beaten the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17 at MetLife Stadium on “Thursday Night Football.

Hunt's dedication to analysis of all levels of college and professional football helped go 88-67-2 (+1474) on all NFL picks over the past two years. He is also 18-9 (+805) on his last 27 against-the-spread picks in New York Jets games. Anyone who has followed him could be way up.

Za'Darius Smith abruptly announced his retirement Monday, five games into his eighth NFL season and first with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 33-year-old pass rusher called it a career in a post on Instagram.

Is Will McDonald the answer to the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive needs? We look at the trade possibilities and their impact.