Ways these Denver Broncos and the flexible quarterback could halt that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.
Former NFL team assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is 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 in the NFL season and after last week's talk regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Notable in those games were the amount of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia committed them in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this Sunday.
But it proved positive to see that Denver's QB the rookie managed to overcome that deficit and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, securing the victory by four points.
Denver have the defensive player of the year with cornerback their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They had effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily sending more than four pass rushers instead they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a nickel from the outside.
Early on of the season, it was noted during a show that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then excelled in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this season's underdog story?
New tight end Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while recent RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love that the coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates how the Broncos are a team that wants to run first, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and maintains in positive down and distances.
This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs have powerful arms to throw anywhere, however they don't move the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he's so athletic.
His strengths are his movement, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle and past defenders.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of composure under pressure and is not bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade a sack whenever possible and can throw in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains quick to decide.
If you constantly rush it eats up time and makes the opponent to stay in play extended periods, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the area vertically and horizontally. It can be exhausting.
Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and I think Payton appreciates that attitude, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. The coach can really build something up the way he desires to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.
Payton owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. In my opinion the success Denver are having offensively is largely down to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids make him what he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to help you during difficult moments and build confidence.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team strong enough to go against an elite team at its best? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.
Right now, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're performing above average, that's a solid position to be in their division. The key is is maintain this trajectory.
They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is the ground game, and this is precisely what they must do against the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad yet to win a game.
Since the NFL began tracking turnovers decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway through five games, this is kind of shocking considering that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.
Patrick Mahomes stated the Chiefs are off to a poor start after Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following the upcoming matchup, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.
This hinges upon which form Kansas City shows up they meet since the Broncos {beat|def
