How the Denver Broncos together with their malleable quarterback can end that Chiefs' reign.
Ex NFL team coach an analyst is a football expert who also 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 football calendar , after last week's talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.
Notable in those games was the amount of infractions both committed. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the fourth period against Denver, set to play in London this weekend.
However it was good to observe that Denver quarterback the rookie managed to have that deficit before direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the game 21-17.
Denver boast the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver won that battle.
They had effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always sending extra defenders instead they could plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap then drop them out and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.
At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program how Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly and did a good job of building upon that.
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Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly while new running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He now ranks 5th in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love that head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
That shows that Denver represent a team aiming to prioritize the run, because you can do a lot off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and maintains in positive situations.
This has benefited QB Bo Nix, who came the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, plus he's so athletic.
His assets are his movement, the capacity to throw on the run, as well as finding different arm angles to deliver the pass as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays great composure in the pocket and is not bothered by the blitz. He tries to avoid a sack whenever possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.
If you constantly run the ball it eats up time and forces the defence to be on the field for longer, and when you have a mobile QB the defence has to defend the area downfield and horizontally. This proves draining.
Nix has pushed back with the coach during games at times and it seems the coach appreciates that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for him to coach a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. The coach can really build something up how he desires to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.
Payton owns a Super Bowl and now passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success Denver are having offensively is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids shape him into who he is.
There's no better a better guy in your ear, to help you during some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they strong enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Because that was not a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a good place to be in the AFC West. The key to do to continue this trajectory.
They excel at leaning into their strength, which is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team yet to win any game.
Ever since the NFL began tracking takeaways decades ago, this team are also the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway through five games, which is surprising considering that the head coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.
Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' after a recent loss by the Jaguars.
Following this Sunday's game, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the division.
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