Ways these Denver Broncos together with their malleable QB could stop the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.
Former NFL team coach Phoebe Schecter serves as an NFL pundit and represents Great Britain's flag football team.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season , following last week's talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their perfect starts.
Striking in those games were the number of infractions each committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading 17-3 going into the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this Sunday.
However it proved good to see how Denver quarterback the rookie was able to have the shortfall and then lead three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the game 21-17.
Denver have the defensive player of the year in cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, while Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet Denver won that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not always sending extra pass rushers but they could position two linebackers in the 'A' gap then drop them out and send a nickel off the edge.
At the start in the campaign, we said during a show how Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year well then excelled of building upon that.
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New TE Evan Engram has excelled big while recent running back their rusher is a player the team trusts. He now ranks fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
That shows how Denver represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, because you can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces down the pass rush while maintains in favourable situations.
This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who came into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs have powerful arms to throw all over, however they lack in the same way as Nix. He has exceptional passing ability, which is different, and he is so athletic.
His strengths are his movement, being able to throw on the run, and using varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can deliver that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays a lot of poise under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.
If you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and forces the opponent to be in play extended periods, and if you've got a mobile QB the defence has to defend the field vertically and horizontally. This proves draining.
The quarterback has pushed back with the coach during games at times and it seems Payton appreciates that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like moldable clay. The coach can really develop him how he wants to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.
The head coach owns a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps make him what he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you during difficult moments and boost confidence.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. The key to do is maintain this path.
They excel at leaning into their strength, that is the ground game, and this is exactly what they must do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are the only team yet to win any game.
Since the league began tracking turnovers decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is surprising considering that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City are off to a poor start after Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
After the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate up to their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the division.
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