Ways the Denver Broncos together with their 'play-dough' quarterback can end the Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach an analyst serves as a football expert who also plays for the UK's national squad.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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It's week six of the NFL season , after recent talk regarding two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their perfect starts.
Notable during those contests was the amount of infractions both committed. The Eagles did so in key moments so they kind of beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the final quarter versus Denver, who play in London this Sunday.
However it proved positive to see how Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have the shortfall before direct three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, securing the game by four points.
The Broncos boast the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They executed effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily rushing extra defenders instead they could plug two LBs in the interior before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.
Early on of the season, we said during a show how the Broncos might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished last season well and did a good job of building upon that.
Are the Denver Broncos this year's dark horses?
Recently acquired TE their tight end has stepped up significantly and new running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).
I love how the coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
That shows how the Broncos represent a team that wants to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes and maintains in favourable down and distances.
It's also benefited quarterback the young passer, who entered into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 TDs – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass all over, but they lack in the same way that Nix has. He boasts exceptional passing ability, which is different, and he's highly agile.
His strengths are his mobility, being able to throw on the run, and using different arm angles to deliver the pass as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can deliver precision throws across the middle and past defenders.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he's got great poise under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
When you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the defence to stay in play extended periods, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defense has to cover the area downfield side to side. This proves exhausting.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games sometimes and it seems Payton likes that fire, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for the coach to have a young quarterback that is similar to play-dough. The coach can truly develop him the way he wants to build it. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
Payton owns a Super Bowl and now passed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. I think the success Denver are experiencing offensively is mostly down to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix helps make him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team good enough to go against an elite team at its best? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.
Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to hold their division. All they need is is maintain this path.
They excel at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and that's exactly what they must do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.
Ever since the NFL began tracking takeaways in 1933, this team are the first team to go without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB says Kansas City are off to a poor start following a recent loss to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the division.
This hinges on what version Kansas City shows up they face since Denver {beat|def
