Ways these Denver Broncos together with the flexible QB could end the Chiefs' dominance.
Ex Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter is a football expert 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 NFL season and following recent talk regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being possible championship contenders, each lost their perfect starts.
Notable in those games were the number of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia did so at crucial times meaning they kind of beat themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period against Denver, who play overseas this Sunday.
However it was positive to observe that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to have that deficit before lead three successful possessions on three possessions during the final period, securing the victory by four points.
The Broncos have the top defender with CB their star corner. They are number one in red zone defence, whereas Philadelphia are number one in scoring near the end zone, and the Broncos won that contest.
They had the Eagles' number in terms of simulated pressure. They weren't necessarily sending extra pass rushers instead they might plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.
Early on of the season, it was noted on a program that Denver might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They finished last season well and excelled of building upon that.
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New TE Evan Engram has stepped up big while new running back JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He's currently 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).
It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
That shows that the Broncos represent a team that wants to run first, since you can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush while maintains in positive down and distances.
It's also helped QB the young passer, who entered into the league as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB in rookie records (31 in 2020).
Other elite QBs possess the arm strength to pass anywhere, but they don't move the mobility that Nix has. He boasts incredible passing ability, a unique trait, and he is so athletic.
His assets are his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as finding different arm angles to make the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle and over the corner.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got a lot of composure under pressure and is not really fazed by the blitz. He tries to avoid being tackled whenever possible and is able throw in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
When you consistently rush it eats up the clock and forces the opponent to stay in play for longer, and when you have a mobile QB the defense has to cover the area vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.
The quarterback has pushed back with the coach during games sometimes and I think the coach likes that attitude, seeing him as such a competitor. In my view it's exciting for him to have a rookie QB who's similar to moldable clay. The coach can really develop him the way he wants to shape him. I think it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
The head coach owns a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173 - tied 14th overall). He has witnessed everything. I think the success Denver are experiencing offensively is mostly due to his leadership, his schemes, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix helps shape him into who he is.
There's no better a better guy guiding you, to help you during difficult moments and build confidence.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Because that was not a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working better than most, which is a good place to be in the AFC West. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.
They excel at leaning into their forte, that is running the ball, and this is precisely what they must do against the New York Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground each contest (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win a game.
Ever since the NFL started recording turnovers decades ago, the Jets are the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, this is surprising when you think that their new coach was previously a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes stated Kansas City are off to a poor start following Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
Following this Sunday's game, the Broncos face a manageable slate up to their bye (in week 12) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking at their division, 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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