How these Denver Broncos together with their flexible quarterback can stop that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Ex NFL team coach Phoebe Schecter serves as a football expert and plays for the UK's national squad.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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It's week six of the NFL season , following recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, they both lost their unbeaten records.
Striking during those contests was the amount of penalties both committed. The Eagles did so in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period against Denver, who play overseas this Sunday.
However it proved positive to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix was able to have the shortfall before 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 in CB their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos won that battle.
They had the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They did not necessarily rushing extra defenders but they could plug two LBs in the interior before drop them out and send a slot defender off the edge.
At the start in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
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Recently acquired TE their tight end has excelled significantly while new RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He now ranks fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).
I love that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.
This demonstrates how Denver are a team aiming to run first, since you can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes and maintains in favourable down and distances.
It's also benefited quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to throw anywhere, however they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional passing ability, which is different, and he's highly agile.
His assets are his movement, being able to pass while moving, as well as finding varied release points to make throws as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass across the middle or past defenders.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got great poise under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He tries to evade being tackled whenever possible and can pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
When you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and forces the defence to stay on the field extended periods, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the field downfield side to side. It can be draining.
Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline at times and I think the coach likes that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to have a young quarterback who's similar to moldable clay. He can truly develop him the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.
Payton has won a Super Bowl and now passed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing offensively is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him what he is.
There's no better a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you during difficult moments and build confidence.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team strong enough to face a top squad at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to be in the AFC West. All they need to do is maintain this path.
They excel at embracing their strength, that is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the only team yet to win any game.
Ever since the league started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs are off to a poor start after a recent loss to Jacksonville.
Following this Sunday's game, Denver have a manageable slate until their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the West.
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