How the Denver Broncos and their flexible QB could stop that Chiefs' rule.
Ex NFL team assistant coach an analyst is an NFL pundit who also plays for the UK's national squad.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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We're in the sixth week in the football calendar and after last week's talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, each lost their unbeaten records.
Notable during those contests was the amount of penalties each committed. Philadelphia committed them in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading 17-3 going into the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, who play in London this weekend.
But it proved good to observe how Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to have that deficit before direct three scoring drives on three possessions during the final period, to win the victory by four points.
The Broncos boast the top defender in CB their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos won that contest.
They had effective strategies in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending more than four defenders instead they might position two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a slot defender off the edge.
At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program how the Broncos might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year strongly then excelled in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
New tight end Evan Engram has excelled big while recent RB their rusher is a guy they believe in. He's currently 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love how head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows how the Broncos represent a team that wants to prioritize the run, since one can achieve much based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and maintains in favourable situations.
It's also benefited QB Bo Nix, 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 possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, however they lack in the same way as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, plus he is highly agile.
His strengths include his movement, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as using different arm angles to deliver the pass when he rolls outside protection, the bootlegs. He can deliver precision throws across the middle and past defenders.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays great composure under pressure and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled whenever possible and can throw under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
If you consistently rush it eats up time and forces the opponent to be on the field for longer, and if you have a mobile QB the defence has to cover the area downfield and horizontally. It can be draining.
Nix has pushed back with the coach during games sometimes and I think the coach likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's exciting for the coach to have a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. He can truly build something up how he desires to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for him.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the success Denver are having on offence is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps make him what he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to help you through some of the tougher situations and boost confidence.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.
Currently, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're performing above average, that's a solid position to hold the AFC West. The key is is maintain this path.
They excel at embracing their strength, which is the ground game, and this is precisely what they must do against the Jets in London. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad without a win a game.
Since the NFL began tracking turnovers decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City are off to a poor start after a recent loss by the Jaguars.
Following the upcoming matchup, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
Looking at their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the division.
It depends on which form Kansas City shows up they meet because the Broncos {beat|def
