Ways these Denver Broncos together with their malleable QB can end the Chiefs' reign.
Ex NFL team assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit who also plays for Great Britain's national squad.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar , after last week's discussion regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their perfect starts.
Notable during those contests was the amount of penalties both committed. Philadelphia did so at crucial times meaning they kind of defeated themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this weekend.
However it proved good to see that Denver's QB the rookie managed to have that deficit and then lead three successful possessions in three attempts during the final period, to win the victory 21-17.
Denver boast the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that battle.
They had the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily rushing extra defenders instead they could plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a slot defender from the outside.
At the start of the season, we said on a program how Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They ended last season strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
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New TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly and recent running back JK Dobbins 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 (four).
It's impressive how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.
That shows that the Broncos are a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes and keeps you in favourable down and distances.
This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, however they don't move in the same way that Nix has. He boasts incredible passing ability, which is different, plus he's so athletic.
His assets are his movement, being able to pass on the run, as well as using different arm angles to make throws as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to deliver that layered pass over the middle and over the corner.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he displays a lot of poise under pressure and isn't bothered by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled whenever possible and is able pass in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and is very decisive.
When you consistently run the ball it consumes time and makes the opponent to stay on the field for longer, and if you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the area downfield and horizontally. It can be draining.
The quarterback has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and it seems Payton likes that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback that is kind of like moldable clay. He can truly develop him how he desires to shape him. I think it's a special experience for him.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing offensively is mostly due to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids make him what he is.
There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to help you during difficult moments and boost confidence.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles last Sunday.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to be in the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.
They excel at embracing their strength, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they must do against the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team without a win a game.
Ever since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, this team are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, which is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City are off to a poor start after a recent loss to Jacksonville.
Following the upcoming matchup, Denver face a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week 12) - the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at their division, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the West.
This hinges on which form of the Chiefs they face since Denver {beat|def
