How these Broncos together with the flexible quarterback can stop the Chiefs' reign.
Ex NFL team coach an analyst is 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 in the football calendar , following recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, each lost their perfect starts.
Notable in those games was the amount of penalties both conceded. The Eagles did so at crucial times so they kind of defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this weekend.
However it proved positive to observe how Denver quarterback Bo Nix was able to overcome the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.
The Broncos boast the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and Denver won that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing extra pass rushers but they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel off the edge.
At the start of the season, we said during a show that the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this season's dark horses?
Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has stepped up big and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).
It's impressive how the coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates that the Broncos represent a squad aiming to run first, since one can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes while maintains in favourable down and distances.
It's also benefited QB the young passer, who came into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw anywhere, however they don't move the mobility as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, which is different, and he's highly agile.
His strengths are his movement, being able to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make throws as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He can deliver precision throws across the middle and over the corner.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays great composure under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled whenever possible and is able pass in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
When you constantly run the ball it eats up time and forces the opponent to be in play for longer, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the field downfield and horizontally. It can be draining.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems Payton appreciates that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to have a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. He can truly develop him the way he desires to build it. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and now passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are having on offence is mostly down to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix aids make him what he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to help you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that was not championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, it's unlikely Denver are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a good place to be in the AFC West. All they need to do is maintain this path.
They're really good at leaning into their forte, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do against the New York Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win a game.
Ever since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
Following the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate up to their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the West.
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