How these Denver Broncos together with their 'play-dough' quarterback could stop that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Former NFL team assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit who also 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 in the football calendar and following last week's talk regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their perfect starts.
Striking in those games was the number of penalties both conceded. Philadelphia did so at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading 17-3 entering the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this weekend.
However it proved good to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to overcome the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, securing the game 21-17.
The Broncos have the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that battle.
They had the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending more than four pass rushers instead they could position two LBs in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and send a nickel off the edge.
Early on of the season, it was noted during a show that the Broncos could be this season's dark horses. They finished last season well and excelled in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
Recently acquired TE their tight end has excelled big while recent running back their rusher is a guy they believe in. He now ranks fifth in the NFL in ground gains (402) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).
I love that head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates how the Broncos represent a squad aiming to prioritize the run, because one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush while keeps you in favourable down and distances.
It's also helped QB the young passer, who came into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs have powerful arms to throw anywhere, but they lack in the same way as Nix. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he is highly agile.
His assets include his movement, being able to throw while moving, and finding varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw that layered pass across the middle or over the corner.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he displays a lot of poise under pressure and is not bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade being tackled whenever possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and remains quick to decide.
If you consistently run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the defence to be on the field for longer, and if you have a mobile QB the defense must defend the area downfield side to side. This proves exhausting.
The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games sometimes and it seems Payton appreciates that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for the coach to have a rookie QB who's kind of like moldable clay. He can really develop him the way he wants 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 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the success Denver are having on offence is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with Nix helps shape him what he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they strong enough to go against an elite team at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.
Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're working better than most, which is a good place to hold their division. The key is is maintain this trajectory.
They're really good at embracing their strength, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do versus the New York Jets in London. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.
Ever since the NFL started recording turnovers decades ago, this team are the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers through five games, this is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs are off to a poor start following a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After the upcoming matchup, Denver face a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the West.
This hinges on what version Kansas City shows up they face since the Broncos {beat|def
