Ways these Denver Broncos together with their malleable QB can halt that Chiefs' reign.
Former NFL team assistant coach an analyst serves as a football expert who also represents Great Britain's national squad.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar , after last week's talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their perfect starts.
Striking during those contests were the number of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the fourth period versus Denver, set to play in London this Sunday.
But it was good to observe how Denver quarterback the rookie was able to overcome the shortfall and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the game by four points.
Denver boast the top defender with CB their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that battle.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They did not always rushing extra defenders instead they might plug two linebackers in the interior before drop them out and dispatch a nickel from the outside.
Early on of the season, it was noted during a show how Denver could be the current year's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly and excelled in continuing that momentum.
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Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has stepped up significantly and recent running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).
It's impressive that head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
That shows how Denver are a team that wants to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush and keeps you in favourable situations.
This has benefited QB Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, plus he's highly agile.
His assets include his mobility, the capacity to throw on the run, and using varied release points to deliver throws as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He can throw that layered pass across the middle or over the corner.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got great poise under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He tries to avoid a sack as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.
When you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and forces the opponent to be on the field for longer, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defense has to defend the area vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.
Nix has pushed back with the coach during games at times and I think Payton likes that fire, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. He can truly develop him how he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.
Payton owns a championship and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are experiencing on offence is mostly down to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with the QB aids make him what he is.
There's no better a better guy in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they good enough to face a top squad at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.
Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, which is a good place to be in the AFC West. The key is to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at leaning into their strength, which is the ground game, and this is exactly what they should do against the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five ground scores this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.
Ever since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are also the first team to go without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes stated Kansas City are off to a poor start following a recent loss by the Jaguars.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the 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 division.
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