How these Denver Broncos and the malleable quarterback could stop the Chiefs' reign.
Former NFL team assistant coach Phoebe Schecter serves as a football expert 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 football calendar and following recent talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Notable during those contests was the number of penalties both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this weekend.
But it was good to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to overcome the shortfall before lead three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the game by four points.
Denver boast the top defender in CB their star corner. They rank first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They had effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not always sending more than four defenders but they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap then drop them out and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.
Early on of the season, it was noted during a show that the Broncos could be the current year's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly and did a good job of building upon that.
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New TE Evan Engram has stepped up big and new running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He now ranks 5th in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).
It's impressive how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.
That shows how the Broncos are a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since you can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while maintains in favourable situations.
It's also benefited quarterback the young passer, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they lack in the same way that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, which is different, plus he is highly agile.
His assets include his movement, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as finding different arm angles to make the pass as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle and over the corner.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to avoid a sack as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.
When you consistently rush it consumes time and forces the defence to stay in play extended periods, and if you've got a mobile QB the defence must cover the field downfield and horizontally. This proves exhausting.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games at times and it seems the coach appreciates that attitude, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to coach a rookie QB that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can truly develop him how he desires to build it. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and now passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is largely due to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix aids shape him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they strong enough to face an elite team at full strength? Because that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.
Currently, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're working better than most, that's a good place to hold their division. The key to do is maintain this path.
They're really good at leaning into their strength, that is running the ball, and this is precisely what they must do versus the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.
Ever since the NFL began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to go without any turnovers through five games, this is surprising considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.
Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' after Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at their division, Kansas City hold a losing record and the Broncos are even with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.
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