Ways these Broncos together with the 'play-dough' quarterback can end that Kansas City Chiefs' reign.
Former NFL team coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit who also plays for the UK's flag football team.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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It's week six in the football calendar , after last week's discussion regarding two top teams being possible championship contenders, each surrendered their perfect starts.
Notable during those contests was the number of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading 17-3 entering the final quarter against Denver, who play overseas this weekend.
But it proved good to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to have the shortfall before direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.
The Broncos have the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos won that contest.
They had effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily sending extra defenders instead they might plug two linebackers in the interior before withdrawing them and send a slot defender off the edge.
At the start in the campaign, it was noted during a show that the Broncos might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year strongly then excelled of building upon that.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
New TE their tight end has stepped up big and new RB their rusher is a player they believe in. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love how head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows how Denver represent a squad that wants to prioritize the run, because one can achieve much off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in favourable down and distances.
This has helped QB the young passer, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to throw all over, but they don't move the mobility as Nix. He has exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, and he's highly agile.
His strengths include his mobility, being able to throw while moving, and finding varied release points to make throws as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He can throw precision throws over the middle or over the corner.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to avoid a sack whenever possible and is able throw in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.
When you consistently rush it eats up the clock and makes the defence to be in play extended periods, and when you have a mobile QB the defense has to cover the area vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.
The quarterback has pushed back with the coach on the sideline at times and I think Payton likes that fire, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's fun for him to have a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can truly build something up the way he desires to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.
Payton has won a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the achievements Denver are experiencing on offence is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids shape him what he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and boost self-belief.
I believe in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against a top squad at its best? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to be in the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this path.
They excel at embracing their strength, that is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do versus the New York Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad yet to win a game.
Ever since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway in five outings, which is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB stated the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' following a recent loss to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and 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 for the top of the West.
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