How the Denver Broncos together with the flexible QB can halt the Chiefs' rule.
Ex NFL team coach an analyst serves as an NFL pundit who also represents Great Britain's flag football team.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar and after last week's talk regarding two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their perfect starts.
Notable during those contests was the amount of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period versus Denver, set to play in London this weekend.
However it proved positive to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to have the shortfall and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, to win the game by four points.
The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are first in red zone defence, while the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They did not always rushing extra defenders but they might plug two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.
At the start of the season, we said during a show how Denver could be the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
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Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has stepped up big and recent running back JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love how head coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates that the Broncos represent a team that wants to run first, since you can achieve much based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in favourable down and distances.
This has benefited QB the young passer, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to pass all over, however they don't move the mobility as Nix. He boasts exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, plus he's so athletic.
His assets include his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as finding different arm angles to deliver throws as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of composure in the pocket and is not bothered by extra rushers. He aims to avoid a sack as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.
When you constantly run the ball it consumes time and makes the defence to stay on the field for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the field vertically side to side. It can be draining.
Nix has bitten back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and it seems the coach likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback that is similar to play-dough. He can truly build something up how he desires to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.
Payton owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the achievements Denver are having offensively is mostly down to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB helps shape him what he is.
There's no better a better guy in your ear, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to go against an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to hold their division. All they need is is maintain this path.
They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is running the ball, and that's exactly what they must do versus the New York Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the only team without a win a game.
Ever since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, this team are also the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs are off to a poor start after a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After this Sunday's game, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the division.
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