Ways these Denver Broncos and their flexible quarterback can halt the Chiefs' dominance.
Ex NFL team coach Phoebe Schecter serves as an NFL pundit and plays for Great Britain's flag football team.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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It's week six in the NFL season , following last week's discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their perfect starts.
Notable during those contests were the number of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play in London this Sunday.
But it was positive to see that Denver quarterback the rookie managed to have that deficit before lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the game 21-17.
Denver have the defensive player of the year with cornerback their star corner. They rank first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver prevailed in that battle.
They executed effective strategies regarding simulated pressure. They did not necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers instead they might plug two LBs in the interior before withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel from the outside.
At the start of the season, we said during a show how the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year well then did a good job of building upon that.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
New TE their tight end has excelled big and new running back their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
I love that head coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates how Denver represent a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while maintains in favourable down and distances.
This has benefited quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to throw all over, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, which is different, and he is highly agile.
His strengths are his movement, being able to throw while moving, and using different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to deliver precision throws over the middle or over the corner.
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 evade being tackled whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and remains quick to decide.
When you constantly rush it consumes the clock and makes the opponent to be on the field for longer, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence has to cover the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.
The quarterback has pushed back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and I think Payton appreciates that attitude, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's fun for him to have a young quarterback that is similar to play-dough. He can truly build something up the way he desires to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having on offence is largely due to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB aids shape him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to assist you through difficult moments and boost self-belief.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they strong enough to face a top squad at full strength? Since that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're performing above average, that's a solid position to hold the AFC West. The key 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 against the New York Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad yet to win a game.
Since the league started recording turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the first team to be without a single takeaway through five games, this is surprising when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' after Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a manageable slate up to their break (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the division.
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