Ways the Broncos together with the flexible QB could halt that Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.
Former Buffalo Bills coach an analyst serves as a football expert who also represents the UK's national squad.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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We're in the sixth week in the NFL season and following recent talk about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.
Striking during those contests were the number of infractions both conceded. Philadelphia did so at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading 17-3 going into the fourth period against Denver, set to play in London this Sunday.
However it proved positive to observe how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome the shortfall before direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.
The Broncos boast the defensive player of the year in CB their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They had effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not always sending extra defenders but they might plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before drop them out and dispatch a nickel off the edge.
At the start of the season, it was noted during a show that the Broncos might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They finished last season strongly and excelled of building upon that.
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Recently acquired tight end their tight end has stepped up big and new running back JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (four).
It's impressive how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.
This demonstrates how Denver are a squad that wants to run first, because one can achieve much based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes and maintains in positive situations.
This has helped QB the young passer, 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).
Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to throw all over, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.
His strengths are his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as finding varied release points to make throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws over the middle and over the corner.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays great composure under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass in tight spots. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.
When you constantly rush it consumes time and forces the opponent to be in play for longer, and if you have a mobile QB the defence must defend the area vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.
The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games at times and it seems the coach likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's exciting for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's similar to moldable clay. He can really develop him the way he desires to shape him. I think it's a special experience for him.
Payton has won a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is largely due to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps shape him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy 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 is the team strong enough to face a top squad at its best? Because that was not a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, which is a solid position to hold their division. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.
They excel at embracing their forte, that is running the ball, and this is exactly what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they're the only team yet to win any game.
Since the NFL started recording turnovers decades ago, this team are also the first team to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising considering that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs are off to a poor start after Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos have a manageable slate until their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.
This hinges upon what version of the Chiefs they meet because Denver {beat|def
