How these Broncos together with the 'play-dough' quarterback can end that Chiefs' rule.
Ex NFL team coach an analyst serves as a football expert who also represents the UK's national squad.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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It's week six of the NFL season and after last week's talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Notable in those games were the number of infractions each committed. The Eagles did so in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 going into the fourth period against Denver, set to play overseas this weekend.
But it was positive to observe how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to have that deficit before direct three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.
Denver have the defensive player of the year in CB Pat Surtain II. They rank number one in red zone defence, while the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, yet Denver won that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not always sending more than four defenders instead they could position two LBs in the 'A' gap before drop them out and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.
At the start of the season, it was noted on a program that Denver might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year well then excelled of building upon that.
Could Denver be this season's underdog story?
New tight end Evan Engram has excelled big while new running back JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He now ranks fifth in the NFL in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.
This demonstrates that Denver represent a squad aiming to run first, since one can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush and keeps you in favourable down and distances.
This has helped quarterback the young passer, who came into the league as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to pass all over, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional arm talent, which is different, and he is so athletic.
His strengths are his movement, the capacity to throw on the run, and using varied release points to deliver the pass as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle or past defenders.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays a lot of poise in the pocket and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He tries to evade a sack whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and is quick to decide.
When you consistently run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the defence to stay on the field for longer, and if you have a mobile QB the defence has to cover the area vertically side to side. This proves draining.
Nix has pushed back at Payton during games at times and I think the coach likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like moldable clay. He can truly build something up the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for him.
The head coach has won a Super Bowl and now surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are experiencing on offence is mostly due to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids shape him what he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to assist you during difficult moments and boost confidence.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they strong enough to face a top squad at full strength? Because that wasn't championship-level play by the Eagles in their last game.
Right now, I don't think Denver are incredible. They're performing better than most, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at embracing their forte, which is running the ball, and that's exactly what they should do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they're the only team without a win a game.
Since the league began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are also the first team to be without any turnovers through five games, which is kind of shocking considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
After this Sunday's game, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run for the top of the division.
It depends on what version Kansas City shows up they meet because Denver {beat|def
