Ways the Denver Broncos together with the flexible quarterback could end the Chiefs' dominance.
Ex NFL team assistant coach an analyst 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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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar and after last week's discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their perfect starts.
Notable during those contests were the amount of penalties both conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments so they kind of defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the fourth period versus Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.
But it proved good to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before lead three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, securing the victory by four points.
Denver boast the defensive player of the year in CB Pat Surtain II. They are first in goal-line defense, while the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos won that contest.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing extra defenders instead they might position two LBs in the 'A' gap then drop them out and send a slot defender from the outside.
At the start of the season, it was noted on a program that Denver could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year well and excelled of building upon that.
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New tight end Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while recent RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (402) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).
It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates that the Broncos are a team aiming to run first, since you can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush and maintains in positive situations.
This has helped QB the young passer, who entered into the league as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, however they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.
His assets include his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as using varied release points to make throws as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can throw precision throws across the middle and over the corner.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He tries to avoid a sack as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.
If you constantly run the ball it consumes time and makes the opponent to be in play for longer, and when you have a mobile QB the defense has to defend the field vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.
Nix has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and it seems Payton appreciates that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a rookie QB who's kind of like moldable clay. He can truly develop him the way he desires to build it. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.
The head coach has won a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen everything. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is mostly down to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids make him what he is.
There's no better a better guy guiding you, to assist you through difficult moments and boost confidence.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working above average, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. The key to do is maintain this path.
They're really good at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.
Ever since the league started recording turnovers decades ago, this team are also the first team to be without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' after Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a manageable slate up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
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