How these Denver Broncos together with their flexible quarterback could end the Kansas City Chiefs' reign.
Ex Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit and 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 in the football calendar and after recent talk regarding two top teams being possible championship contenders, they both lost their perfect starts.
Striking in those games was the amount of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of beat themselves after leading 17-3 going into the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, who play in London this weekend.
However it proved positive to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix was able to have the shortfall and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory by four points.
Denver have the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and Denver prevailed in that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers instead they could position two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel from the outside.
At the start in the campaign, it was noted during a show that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season strongly and excelled of building upon that.
Could Denver be this season's dark horses?
New tight end Evan Engram has stepped up big and new RB JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton displays "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates how the Broncos represent a squad aiming to run first, because one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush while maintains in positive situations.
This has benefited quarterback the young passer, who entered into the league as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs have powerful arms to throw anywhere, however they lack in the same way as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, plus he is so athletic.
His strengths are his movement, being able to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make throws when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to throw precision throws over the middle or past defenders.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays a lot of poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid a sack as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.
If you consistently rush it eats up the clock and makes the defence to be in play for longer, and when you've got a mobile QB the defense has to cover the area vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.
The quarterback has bitten back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and it seems Payton likes that fire, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for him to have a rookie QB who's kind of like moldable clay. He can really develop him how he desires to shape him. I think it's a special experience for him.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the achievements Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids shape him what he is.
There's no better a better guy in your ear, to assist you through difficult moments and build self-belief.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team strong enough to face a top squad at full strength? Since that was not championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're working better than most, that's a good place to be in their division. The key to do to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at leaning into their strength, which is running the ball, and that's exactly what they should do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they are the only team without a win any game.
Ever since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are the first team to go without any turnovers in five outings, this is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' after a recent loss to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, Denver have a manageable slate until their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
This hinges on what version Kansas City shows up they meet since Denver {beat|def
