Ways these Broncos together with their flexible quarterback can stop that Kansas City Chiefs' reign.
Ex Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit who also represents the UK'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 and following recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, they both lost their perfect starts.
Notable in those games was the number of infractions each committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments so they essentially beat themselves having led 17-3 going into the fourth period versus the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this weekend.
But it was good to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.
The Broncos boast the top defender in CB Pat Surtain II. They rank first in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos won that contest.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They did not necessarily rushing more than four defenders but they might position two LBs in the 'A' gap then drop them out and send a slot defender off the edge.
Early on in the campaign, it was noted on a program that the Broncos could be the current year's dark horses. They finished last season strongly and excelled in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
Recently acquired tight end Evan Engram has stepped up significantly while new running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
It's impressive how the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows how the Broncos represent a squad that wants to prioritize the run, because one can achieve much based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush and keeps you in positive situations.
This has benefited quarterback the young passer, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs have the arm strength to throw all over, however they lack in the same way that Nix has. He boasts incredible arm talent, which is different, and he is so athletic.
His strengths are his mobility, being able to throw while moving, as well as using varied release points to make the pass when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to deliver precision throws across the middle or past defenders.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of composure in the pocket and is not bothered by the blitz. He aims to evade being tackled whenever possible and can throw under pressure. He possesses sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.
If you constantly run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the opponent to be in play extended periods, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the field vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.
The quarterback has bitten back at Payton on the sideline at times and it seems Payton likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback who's kind of like moldable clay. He can really build something up how he desires to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.
The head coach has won a championship and now surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success the Broncos are experiencing offensively is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with the QB helps make him into who he is.
There's no better a better guy in your ear, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they strong enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're working above average, that's a solid position to be in the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.
They're really good at embracing their forte, that is the ground game, and that's exactly what they should do against the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.
Since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, this team are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers in five outings, this is kind of shocking when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB says the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate until their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge at leading the division.
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