How the Denver Broncos and the 'play-dough' quarterback can stop the Kansas City Chiefs' dominance.
Ex Buffalo Bills assistant coach an analyst is an NFL pundit who also plays for Great Britain's flag football team.
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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 , following last week's discussion about two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games were the amount of infractions both committed. Philadelphia did so in key moments meaning they kind of defeated themselves after leading 17-3 going into the fourth period against Denver, who play in London this weekend.
But it was positive to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to have that deficit and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory by four points.
Denver have the top defender with CB their star corner. They are first in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that contest.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily sending more than four defenders but they could position two linebackers in the interior then drop them out and dispatch a nickel from the outside.
Early on in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They ended the previous year well and did a good job of building upon that.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
Recently acquired TE their tight end has stepped up significantly while recent running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He's currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
I love how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows how Denver represent a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush while maintains in favourable down and distances.
It's also benefited quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs have powerful arms to throw anywhere, however they lack the mobility as Nix. He boasts exceptional arm talent, which is different, and he is so athletic.
His assets include his mobility, the capacity to pass on the run, and finding different arm angles to deliver the pass when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws over the middle or past defenders.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of composure under pressure and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid being tackled as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
If you constantly run the ball it eats up time and makes the defence to stay in play for longer, and if you have a mobile QB the defence must cover the area vertically side to side. It can be draining.
The quarterback has bitten back at Payton during games at times and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's exciting for him to coach a rookie QB that is similar to play-dough. The coach can truly develop him the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a special experience for him.
The head coach has won a championship and now passed a legend in all-time victories (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed it all. I think the achievements Denver are experiencing on offence is largely down to his guidance, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with the QB aids make him what he is.
There's no better a better guy in your ear, to help you during some of the tougher situations and boost confidence.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to go against an elite team at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, that's a solid position to be in their division. The key 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 in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 rushing yards each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (in the bottom ten), and they are the sole squad yet to win a game.
Ever since the NFL began tracking turnovers in 1933, the Jets are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' after Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
After this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a smooth-ish schedule up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge at leading the division.
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