Ways the Broncos and the flexible quarterback could halt that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Former Buffalo Bills coach an analyst serves as an NFL pundit and plays for Great Britain's flag football team.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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It's week six of the NFL season , after last week's discussion regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their unbeaten records.
Notable in those games were the amount of infractions each conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments so they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this weekend.
However it was positive to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before lead three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the game 21-17.
Denver boast the top defender with CB their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They had effective strategies regarding simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four defenders but they might position two LBs in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.
At the start of the season, we said on a program that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They ended the previous year well and excelled of building upon that.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
New TE Evan Engram has stepped up big while recent running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He's currently 5th league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).
It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
That shows how Denver represent a team aiming to run first, because one can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes 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 – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw all over, however they lack the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional passing ability, which is different, plus he is highly agile.
His strengths are his movement, being able to throw while moving, and finding different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle and over the corner.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays great poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He tries to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can throw under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.
When you constantly rush it consumes the clock and forces the defence to stay on the field for longer, and if you have a mobile QB the defence has to defend the area vertically side to side. It can be draining.
Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline at times and I think the coach likes that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's fun for him to have a young quarterback that is similar to moldable clay. The coach can truly build something up the way he desires to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.
Payton owns a championship and now passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is mostly down to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids make him into who he is.
There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you through difficult moments and build confidence.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team strong enough to face an elite team at full strength? Since that was not championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing above average, that's a good place to hold the AFC West. The key to do to continue this trajectory.
They excel at leaning into their strength, that is running the ball, and that's precisely what they must do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they're the only team yet to win a game.
Since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously a defensive coach with another team.
The Chiefs' QB stated Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
Following this Sunday's game, Denver have a manageable slate until their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.
Looking at their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
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