Ways the Broncos together with the malleable quarterback could end the Chiefs' rule.
Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is a football expert and plays for the UK's flag football team.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar and after recent discussion about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, each surrendered their perfect starts.
Striking during those contests were the number of infractions both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments so they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 going into the fourth period versus Denver, who play in London this Sunday.
But it was good to see how Denver quarterback the rookie managed to overcome that deficit and then direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.
The Broncos have the defensive player of the year in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank number one in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver won that battle.
They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily sending extra pass rushers but they could plug two linebackers in the interior before drop them out and send a nickel off the edge.
Early on of the season, we said on a program how Denver might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this season's underdog story?
New TE their tight end has excelled big and recent running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
I love that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.
This demonstrates that the Broncos represent a team aiming to run first, since you can achieve much based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in favourable situations.
It's also helped quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, however they don't move in the same way as Nix. He has exceptional passing ability, which is different, and he's highly agile.
His strengths include his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, and using varied release points to deliver the pass as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to throw that layered pass over the middle and over the corner.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he's got great poise under pressure and isn't bothered by the blitz. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and is able throw in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and is very decisive.
If you constantly run the ball it eats up time and makes the opponent to be in play for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense has to defend the field vertically and horizontally. This proves exhausting.
Nix has bitten back at Payton during games at times and it seems the coach likes that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB that is kind of like moldable clay. The coach can truly build something up the way he wants to build it. I think it's a special experience for him.
The head coach has won a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success Denver are having offensively is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with Nix aids shape him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to face an elite team at its best? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.
Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are incredible. They're performing better than most, that's a good place to be in the AFC West. The key is to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and this is exactly what they should do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad yet to win a game.
Since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising considering that their new coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the division.
It depends on which form Kansas City shows up they face since the Broncos {beat|def
