How these Broncos and the malleable QB could end that Chiefs' rule.
Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach an analyst serves as a football expert and represents Great Britain's national squad.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season , following recent talk about two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.
Notable during those contests were the amount of penalties each conceded. The Eagles did so at crucial times so they kind of beat themselves having led by two touchdowns entering the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, who play in London this weekend.
However it was positive to see that Denver quarterback the rookie managed to have the shortfall and then direct three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.
The Broncos have the defensive player of the year with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, yet Denver won that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They did not always rushing extra pass rushers instead they could plug two LBs in the 'A' gap then drop them out and send a slot defender off the edge.
At the start of the season, it was noted on a program that Denver could be the current year's dark horses. 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 running back JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth league-wide in ground gains (over 400) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love that the coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows that the Broncos are a team that wants to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in favourable down and distances.
It's also helped QB the young passer, who came the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to pass all over, however they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional arm talent, which is different, and he is so athletic.
His strengths are his mobility, being able to pass while moving, as well as using different arm angles to make the pass as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He can deliver precision throws over the middle or over the corner.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays great composure under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He aims to evade being tackled whenever possible and can pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.
When you constantly run the ball it consumes time and makes the opponent to be on the field for longer, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defence has to cover the field downfield side to side. It can be exhausting.
The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games at times and I think Payton likes that fire, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to have a rookie QB who's kind of like play-dough. He can really develop him the way he wants to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.
Payton owns a championship and now passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps shape him into who he is.
There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they strong enough to face a top squad at its best? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a good place to hold their division. All they need is to continue this path.
They excel at embracing their strength, which is running the ball, and that's exactly what they should do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
New York have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (in the bottom ten), and they're the only team yet to win a game.
Since the league started recording takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.
The Chiefs' QB stated Kansas City are off to a poor start after Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
In their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the division.
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