How the Denver Broncos and their flexible QB could end that Chiefs' reign.
Former NFL team assistant coach Phoebe Schecter serves as a football expert who also plays for Great Britain's national squad.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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It's week six of the NFL season , following last week's talk about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their perfect starts.
Striking during those contests was the amount of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia did so at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period versus Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.
But it proved positive to see how Denver's QB the rookie was able to have that deficit and then direct three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, securing the game by four points.
The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year in cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, yet Denver prevailed in that battle.
They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four pass rushers but they could plug two linebackers in the interior then withdrawing them and send a slot defender from the outside.
At the start in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver could be the current year's dark horses. They ended last season strongly then excelled of building upon that.
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New TE their tight end has excelled big and recent RB their rusher is a player they believe in. He now ranks fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates how Denver are a squad aiming to run first, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in favourable situations.
It's also helped quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, but they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.
His strengths include his movement, the capacity to pass on the run, and finding different arm angles to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle and past defenders.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got great poise under pressure and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid a sack whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and remains quick to decide.
When you constantly run the ball it eats up time and makes the opponent to stay in play extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense has to defend the area vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games at times and it seems Payton likes that fire, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like moldable clay. The coach can truly develop him the way he wants to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
The head coach has won a championship and has surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are experiencing on offence is mostly down to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with Nix helps shape him what he is.
There's no better a more qualified person guiding you, to help you through difficult moments and build confidence.
I have faith 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 was not championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're performing better than most, which is a good place to hold their division. The key is to continue this path.
They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is the ground game, and that's precisely what they should do versus the New York 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 (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they're the only team without a win any game.
Since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers in five outings, which is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City are off to a poor start after Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
After the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate until their break (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Chiefs.
Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.
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