How these Broncos and their flexible QB can end that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Ex Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter serves as 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 of the NFL season and following recent discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games was the amount of infractions both conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter against Denver, set to play overseas this weekend.
However it was positive to observe that Denver's QB the rookie managed to overcome the shortfall and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, to win the game 21-17.
Denver boast the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They had effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't always sending extra pass rushers but they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap then drop them out and send a slot defender from the outside.
Early on of the season, we said on a program that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
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Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while recent RB their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently 5th league-wide in ground gains (over 400) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
I love that the coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates that the Broncos represent a squad aiming to run first, since you can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while maintains in favourable situations.
This has helped quarterback the young passer, who came into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to pass all over, however they lack the mobility as Nix. He has exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.
His assets are his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, as well as using varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can throw that layered pass across the middle or over the corner.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got great composure in the pocket and is not bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled whenever possible and is able throw in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and is very decisive.
When you consistently rush it eats up the clock and makes the opponent to stay on the field extended periods, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.
Nix has pushed back at Payton during games at times and it seems Payton likes that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like moldable clay. The coach can really build something up the way he desires to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
The head coach owns a championship and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed it all. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is largely down to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps make him what he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they good enough to face a top squad at its best? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, which is a solid position to be in their division. The key to do to continue this path.
They excel at leaning into their forte, that is the ground game, and this is precisely what they should do against the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the only team yet to win a game.
Since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway in five outings, which is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
After this Sunday's game, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.
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