Ways these Denver Broncos and their malleable QB could stop the Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Ex Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter is a football expert who also plays for the UK'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 NFL season and after recent talk regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their perfect starts.
Striking during those contests were the amount of penalties both committed. The Eagles did so in key moments so they kind of beat themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the fourth period against Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.
But it was positive to see that Denver's QB the rookie managed to have that deficit and then lead three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory by four points.
Denver have the defensive player of the year with CB their star corner. They are number one in red zone defence, while the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and Denver prevailed in that battle.
They had effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always sending extra defenders but they might plug two linebackers in the interior then withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.
Early on in the campaign, we said during a show how the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They ended last season well then excelled in continuing that momentum.
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Recently acquired TE their tight end has excelled significantly and new running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).
I love that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.
That shows that Denver represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in positive down and distances.
It's also helped QB Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they don't move the mobility as Nix. He has incredible passing ability, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.
His strengths include his movement, the capacity to pass while moving, and finding varied release points to make throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws over the middle or past defenders.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and isn't bothered by the blitz. He tries to evade being tackled as much as possible and can pass in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.
If you constantly rush it eats up the clock and makes the defence to stay in play for longer, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defense has to cover the field downfield side to side. It can be draining.
The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and I think Payton appreciates that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for the coach to have a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can really develop him how he desires to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has passed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success the Broncos are having on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him what he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you through difficult moments and boost confidence.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, which is a solid position to be in the AFC West. The key is is maintain this path.
They excel at leaning into their forte, which is running the ball, and that's precisely what they should do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad yet to win any game.
Ever since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, this team are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs are off to a poor start following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
In their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the division.
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