How the Broncos together with their flexible QB could stop the Kansas City Chiefs' reign.
Ex Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter serves as an NFL pundit and represents the UK's flag football team.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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It's week six of the football calendar and following recent discussion regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both lost their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games were the amount of infractions each committed. Philadelphia did so in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this Sunday.
But it proved positive to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix was able to overcome the shortfall before lead three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, securing the victory by four points.
The Broncos have the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos prevailed in that battle.
They had the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not always sending extra defenders instead they could plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a slot defender off the edge.
At the start in the campaign, we said during a show how Denver might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year strongly and did a good job of building upon that.
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New TE their tight end has stepped up big while recent RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).
It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows how Denver are a team aiming to prioritize the run, since you can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes while keeps you in positive situations.
It's also benefited quarterback the young passer, who came into the league as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he is highly agile.
His assets are his mobility, being able to throw on the run, and finding different arm angles to make throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to deliver that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got great poise in the pocket and isn't bothered by the blitz. He tries to evade a sack whenever possible and can pass in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.
If you consistently run the ball it eats up time and forces the opponent to be in play for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the area downfield and horizontally. This proves draining.
Nix has pushed back at Payton during games at times and I think Payton likes that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is similar to play-dough. He can truly develop him the way he desires to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
Payton has won a Super Bowl and has surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. In my opinion the achievements Denver are experiencing on offence is largely down to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with the QB helps make him what he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to help you during difficult moments and boost self-belief.
I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they strong enough to go against an elite team at its best? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.
Right now, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to hold their division. The key is to continue this path.
They're really good at embracing their strength, 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, in essence.
The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.
Since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, this team are the first team to go without a single takeaway through five games, this is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB stated the Chiefs are off to a poor start after a recent loss to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
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