Ways these Broncos together with the 'play-dough' QB could halt the Chiefs' dominance.
Ex Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter serves as an NFL pundit who also represents Great Britain's national squad.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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It's week six of the NFL season and after recent discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Notable during those contests was the amount of infractions both committed. The Eagles did so in key moments so they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 going into the final quarter versus Denver, set to play overseas this weekend.
However it was positive to observe that Denver quarterback the rookie was able to have the shortfall before direct three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the game by four points.
The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and Denver prevailed in that contest.
They had the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They weren't always sending more than four defenders but they could plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.
At the start of the season, we said during a show that Denver might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They ended last season strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
Are the Denver Broncos this year's dark horses?
New TE their tight end has excelled big and new RB their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.
That shows that Denver represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in favourable situations.
It's also benefited QB the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, however they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, and he's so athletic.
His strengths are his mobility, being able to pass while moving, as well as using varied release points to make the pass when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can throw that layered pass over the middle or past defenders.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got great composure in the pocket and is not bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade a sack as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.
If you consistently rush it eats up the clock and makes the defence to be in play extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence has to cover the field vertically side to side. It can be draining.
The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline sometimes and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. He can truly develop him how he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.
Payton has won a championship and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. I think the achievements Denver are having offensively is mostly down to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids shape him what he is.
There's no better a better guy guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they good enough to face a top squad at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.
Right now, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're working better than most, that's a good place to hold their division. All they need to do is maintain this path.
They excel at leaning into their strength, that is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do against the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win a game.
Since the NFL started recording turnovers in 1933, this team are also the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that their new coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' after Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the West.
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