Ways the Broncos and the flexible QB can halt the Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Ex NFL team assistant coach Phoebe Schecter serves as an NFL pundit who also represents the UK's flag football team.
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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 regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their unbeaten records.
Notable in those games were the amount of penalties both conceded. Philadelphia committed them in key moments meaning they essentially defeated themselves having led 17-3 entering the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, who play in London this Sunday.
But it was good to observe how Denver's QB Bo Nix was able to have that deficit and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the game by four points.
The Broncos boast the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, yet Denver won that battle.
They executed the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They did not necessarily sending extra defenders but they could plug two LBs in the 'A' gap before drop them out and dispatch a nickel from the outside.
Early on in the campaign, we said on a program that Denver could be the current year's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly and excelled of building upon that.
Are the Denver Broncos this year's underdog story?
New tight end their tight end has excelled big and recent running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He now ranks 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
It's impressive that head coach Sean Payton has "RUSH!" prominently on his call sheet.
This demonstrates that Denver are a team aiming to run first, because one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in positive down and distances.
This has helped QB Bo Nix, who entered into the league as a first-round selection in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to throw anywhere, however they don't move in the same way that Nix has. He has exceptional arm talent, which is different, and he's so athletic.
His assets include his movement, the capacity to throw while moving, and using different arm angles to deliver the pass as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to deliver that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he's got great poise in the pocket and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He possesses a high football IQ and is quick to decide.
When you constantly run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the opponent to be on the field for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defence must cover the field downfield side to side. This proves exhausting.
The quarterback has pushed back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and I think Payton likes that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's fun for him to coach a rookie QB who's kind of like moldable clay. He can really develop him how he desires to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.
Payton has won a championship and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. I think the achievements the Broncos are having offensively is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB aids make him into who he is.
There's no better a better guy guiding you, to help you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But is the team strong enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Since that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.
Right now, I don't think Denver are elite. They're working above average, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. The key to do to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at leaning into their forte, which is the ground game, and that's precisely what they should do against the Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.
Since the NFL began tracking takeaways decades ago, the Jets are also the inaugural squad to be without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising considering that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator with another team.
The Chiefs' QB stated Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate until their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the West.
This hinges upon which form of the Chiefs they face since Denver {beat|def
