How these Broncos together with the 'play-dough' QB could end the Chiefs' rule.
Former NFL team coach Phoebe Schecter serves as an NFL pundit and represents the UK's flag football team.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season , after recent talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.
Notable in those games was the amount of penalties each committed. Philadelphia committed them at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this weekend.
But it was positive to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to have the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory by four points.
Denver boast the defensive player of the year in CB their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, while the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos won that battle.
They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not always rushing extra pass rushers instead they might plug two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.
At the start of the season, we said on a program how the Broncos might emerge as this season's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly then excelled of building upon that.
Could Denver be this season's underdog story?
New tight end their tight end has stepped up big and recent running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows that the Broncos are a team that wants to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces down the pass rush while maintains in favourable down and distances.
It's also helped QB Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 TDs – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs have powerful arms to pass all over, but they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, plus he's so athletic.
His assets are his mobility, the capacity to pass while moving, and using varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to throw that layered pass over the middle or over the corner.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he's got great composure under pressure and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He tries to evade being tackled as much as possible and is able throw in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and is very decisive.
When you consistently rush it consumes the clock and forces the defence to be on the field extended periods, and if you've got a mobile QB the defense has to defend the field downfield and horizontally. This proves exhausting.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games at times and it seems Payton likes that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's similar to moldable clay. The coach can really develop him how he wants to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.
The head coach has won a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the success Denver are having on offence is mostly down to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with the QB aids make him what he is.
There's no better a better guy guiding you, to help you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team good enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, which is a good place to hold their division. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.
They're really good at embracing their strength, that is running the ball, and that's exactly what they should do against the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.
Ever since the NFL started recording turnovers decades ago, this team are the first team to go without a single takeaway through five games, which is surprising considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs are off to a poor start after a recent loss to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a manageable slate until their break (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied 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 meet since Denver {beat|def
