Ways these Denver Broncos together with the flexible QB can halt that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.
Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter serves as a football expert and represents the UK's national squad.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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We're in the sixth week in the football calendar and after last week's talk about two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their perfect starts.
Striking in those games was the amount of infractions both committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they essentially defeated themselves after leading 17-3 going into the fourth period against Denver, who play overseas this Sunday.
But it proved positive to see how Denver quarterback the rookie was able to overcome the shortfall before direct three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the game 21-17.
The Broncos boast the top defender in CB Pat Surtain II. They rank number one in red zone defence, while Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos won that battle.
They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily sending more than four pass rushers instead they could plug two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.
At the start of the season, it was noted on a program that the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They finished last season strongly then excelled in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this season's dark horses?
New tight end their tight end has stepped up significantly while recent RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He now ranks 5th in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).
I love how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.
This demonstrates how the Broncos are a squad aiming to prioritize the run, since you can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces down the pass rush while maintains in favourable situations.
It's also benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw all over, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, plus he is highly agile.
His assets include his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as using varied release points to make throws when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can deliver that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays great poise under pressure and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He tries to avoid a sack as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.
When you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and forces the defence to stay on the field for longer, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the field vertically and horizontally. It can be exhausting.
Nix has bitten back with the coach during games at times and I think the coach appreciates that fire, seeing him as 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 develop him the way he desires to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him what he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person 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 good enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Because that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're working better than most, which is a solid position to be in the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.
They excel at embracing their strength, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do versus the 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 rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad yet to win any game.
Ever since the league began tracking turnovers decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway through five games, this is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes stated Kansas City are off to a poor start after a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the West.
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