Ways the Broncos and the flexible quarterback can halt that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Ex Buffalo Bills coach an analyst is a football expert who also plays for the UK's national squad.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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It's week six in the NFL season and following recent talk regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their perfect starts.
Notable during those contests was the number of penalties each committed. Philadelphia did so in key moments so they kind of beat themselves after leading 17-3 going into the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this weekend.
But it proved good to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix managed to have that deficit before direct three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, securing the game by four points.
Denver have the defensive player of the year with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in goal-line defense, while Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, yet the Broncos won that battle.
They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't necessarily rushing more than four defenders instead they might plug two LBs in the 'A' gap then drop them out and send a nickel from the outside.
At the start of the season, it was noted on a program how the Broncos might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
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New tight end Evan Engram has stepped up big while recent RB their rusher is a player the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
It's impressive that the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently on his call sheet.
That shows that Denver represent a team aiming to prioritize the run, because you can achieve much off the back of that. It reduces opposing rushes while maintains in favourable down and distances.
It's also helped QB the young passer, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they lack in the same way as Nix. He boasts incredible passing ability, which is different, and he's highly agile.
His assets include his movement, being able to throw on the run, as well as finding varied release points to deliver the pass as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can throw that layered pass over the middle or past defenders.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got a lot of composure in the pocket and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid a sack whenever possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.
When you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and makes the defence to stay in play extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must cover the area vertically side to side. It can be exhausting.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach on the sideline at times and I think Payton appreciates that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to have a rookie QB who's kind of like moldable clay. The coach can truly develop him how he wants to build it. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
Payton owns a championship and now surpassed a legend for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed it all. In my opinion the achievements the Broncos are having offensively is largely due to his leadership, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB helps shape him what 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 believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team strong enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.
Currently, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're working above average, that's a good place 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 Jets at Tottenham. It's going to be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they're the only team yet to win a game.
Since the NFL started recording takeaways decades ago, this team are the first team to go without a single takeaway in five outings, this is kind of shocking considering that the head coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' after a recent loss to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus the Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers on 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.
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