The Denver Broncos pulled off the upset of the week 5. They stunned the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 21-17 on Sunday. But something else stole the show after the final whistle.
Fans React to Broncos Locker Room Covered in Smoke
Fans React to Broncos Locker Room Covered in Smoke (Via X/@NFLonCBS)
CBS cameras captured the postgame locker room celebration. Head coach Sean Payton stood ready to address his team. Then viewers noticed something absolutely bizarre because thick smoke was filling every corner of the room.
For a brief moment, it looked like the place was on fire, or they were throwing a barbecue party.
Fans React to Broncos Locker Room Covered in Smoke
The viral footage led to endless chatter on social media. Folks couldn’t believe what they saw because the smoke was so dense that they could barely see the coach giving a winning speech through the haze.
Payton delivered his speech while surrounded by fog, making the entire scene look surreal. The players gathered close, cheering after their big win on the road. At the same time, smoke filled the Broncos’ locker room at Lincoln Financial Field.
The @Broncos locker room is SMOKY 💨 pic.twitter.com/w8lO7lFZIF
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 5, 2025
Not surprisingly, social media exploded with wild theories.
One fanwrote, “Don’t tell me they’re throwing a barbeque there after defeating the Eagles.”
Anotherclaimedthey were “Smoking that eagles pack.”
The jokes kept rolling in. A third fannoted, “Somebody check if Sean Payton lit a victory cigar 😎”
The third oneasked, “Is there a fire at the Linc?”
But one X user cleared up the confusion. “It’s a fog machine. Something they do after EVERY WIN,” theyexplained.
Still, some Eagles supporters weren’t impressed. A fifth fanclaimed, “They won their super bowl already. That’s nice.”
Meanwhile,Eagles fans are demanding an investigation into the loss to Broncos.
The smoke machine celebration might seem over the top, but this win was a big deal for Denver. They beat the Super Bowl champs and gave them their first season loss.
Broncos Erase 14-Point Deficit to Hand Eagles First Loss
Denver trailed 17-3 entering the fourth quarter. The game looked over. Philly had dominated for three quarters at home.
Then Bo Nix and the offense flipped the script. The second-year quarterback led a furious rally, helping Denver score 18 unanswered points in the final frame.
Nix hit Evan Engram for a touchdown with 7:36 remaining. But Payton didn’t settle for the tie. He went for two. The gutsy call paid off when Nix found Troy Franklin on the conversion for an 18-17 lead.
The Eagles blow a 14-point fourth quarter lead as the Broncos go into the Linc and hand Philly their first loss of the season! 🤯#BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/1w8zgK0vhZ
— OutOfSightSports🚀™️ (@OOSSports) October 5, 2025
The front seven sealed it from there. The Eagles hadn’t lost at home in 13 months. That streak ended Sunday and the smokescreen celebration in the locker room said it all.
This marked a statement win for the Broncos. They beat the Super Bowl champs on the road. Denver erased a 17-3 deficit against one of the NFL’s best teams, which would give them huge momentum heading to Week 6.
The locker room atmosphere reflected pure joy, relief, and validation. The smoke machine captured all of it, whether fans understood it or not.