How these Denver Broncos together with the malleable QB could stop the Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Ex Buffalo Bills assistant coach an analyst is a football expert and 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 of the NFL season and after last week's talk regarding two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each surrendered their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games were the amount of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia committed them in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns going into the final quarter versus Denver, set to play in London this weekend.
But it proved good to see how Denver quarterback the rookie managed to overcome that deficit before lead three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.
Denver boast the top defender in CB their star corner. They rank first in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that battle.
They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily rushing more than four defenders but they might plug two linebackers in the interior before withdrawing them and send a nickel off the edge.
At the start of the season, it was noted during a show how Denver could be this season's surprise contenders. They finished last season well then excelled of building upon that.
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Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has stepped up significantly and new running back their rusher is a player they believe in. He now ranks fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).
It's impressive that the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
That shows how Denver are a squad that wants to run first, since you can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes while maintains in positive situations.
It's also benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 TDs – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Other elite QBs have the arm strength to pass all over, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He has exceptional arm talent, which is different, plus he is highly agile.
His strengths are his mobility, the capacity to pass on the run, and finding varied release points to make throws as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He can throw precision throws over the middle or over the corner.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays great poise under pressure and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to avoid being tackled as much as possible and can pass under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
If you constantly rush it eats up time and forces the opponent to stay on the field extended periods, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence has to defend the field downfield side to side. It can be draining.
Nix has bitten back with the coach during games sometimes and it seems Payton likes that fire, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for him to have a young quarterback that is kind of like play-dough. The coach can really build something up the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.
The head coach has won a Super Bowl and now surpassed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success Denver are experiencing offensively is mostly down to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids shape him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a better guy in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I have faith 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 wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, which is a solid position to hold the AFC West. All they need is to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at leaning into their strength, which is the ground game, and that's precisely what they should do versus the Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they're the only team yet to win a game.
Since the NFL began tracking takeaways decades ago, this team are also the first team to go without any turnovers in five outings, this is surprising when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes stated the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
Following this Sunday's game, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the West.
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