Ways the Broncos together with their flexible QB could end the Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter 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 of the football calendar and following last week's discussion about two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games was the amount of penalties each committed. Philadelphia did so in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this weekend.
But it proved positive to see how Denver's QB the rookie was able to have that deficit before lead three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory by four points.
Denver have the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, and Denver prevailed in that battle.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers but they might position two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.
At the start in the campaign, we said on a program how Denver could be the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season well and excelled of building upon that.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
New TE Evan Engram has stepped up significantly and 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 for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
I love that head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.
This demonstrates how the Broncos are a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while keeps you in favourable situations.
This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to pass all over, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has exceptional arm talent, which is different, and he's highly agile.
His strengths are his movement, the capacity to throw on the run, and using varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He can deliver precision throws across the middle and past defenders.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays great composure under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and is able pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
If you consistently run the ball it consumes time and makes the defence to be in play extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defense has to defend the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.
Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that fire, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's fun for him to have a young quarterback who's kind of like play-dough. He can really develop him the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
Payton has won a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. I think the achievements Denver are having offensively is mostly due to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB aids make him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.
I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team strong enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, which is a solid position to be in their division. All they need is to continue this path.
They excel at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and that's precisely what they should do against the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the only team yet to win any game.
Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, the Jets are also the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising when you think that the head coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.
The Chiefs' QB stated the Chiefs are off to a poor start following a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders before the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the West.
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