How the Denver Broncos and the flexible quarterback can stop that Chiefs' rule.
Former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit who also plays for the UK's national squad.
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NFL 2025 season: Week six
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We're in the sixth week in the NFL season and following recent talk about two top teams being possible championship contenders, each lost their unbeaten records.
Striking during those contests was the amount of penalties each conceded. The Eagles committed them at crucial times meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading 17-3 going into the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, who play in London this Sunday.
But it proved good to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to have the shortfall before lead three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.
Denver boast the defensive player of the year in CB their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and Denver won that battle.
They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not always rushing extra pass rushers instead they might position two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender off the edge.
At the start in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver might emerge as this season's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly then did a good job of building upon that.
Could Denver be this season's dark horses?
New tight end their tight end has stepped up significantly while recent RB their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He's currently fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (four).
I love how head coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates that the Broncos are a squad aiming to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot based on that approach. It reduces down the pass rush and maintains in positive situations.
It's also benefited quarterback Bo Nix, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 TDs – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to throw all over, however they lack in the same way as Nix. He has incredible passing ability, a unique trait, plus he is so athletic.
His strengths are his mobility, being able to pass on the run, as well as using varied release points to deliver throws as he moves out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He can throw that layered pass over the middle and over the corner.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got great composure under pressure and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He tries to avoid a sack whenever possible and is able throw in tight spots. He possesses a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
When you constantly run the ball it eats up the clock and forces the opponent to stay on the field for longer, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the field vertically side to side. This proves exhausting.
Nix has bitten back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems Payton likes that fire, that he's a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for the coach to have a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. He can truly develop him how he desires to build it. I believe it's a special experience for the coach.
The head coach has won a championship and now surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success the Broncos are having offensively is mostly down to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with the QB aids make him what he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to help you through some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team good enough to face a top squad at full strength? Because that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia in their last game.
Right now, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're working better than most, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. All they need to do to continue this trajectory.
They're really good at embracing their strength, which is running the ball, and this is precisely what they should do against the Jets in London. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (sixth worst), five ground scores this season (10th worst), and they are the only team yet to win any game.
Since the league began tracking takeaways decades ago, this team are also the first team to go without a single takeaway in five outings, this is surprising considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.
Patrick Mahomes stated Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' after Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a manageable slate until their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and the Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City hold a losing record while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the division.
It depends upon what version of the Chiefs they face because Denver {beat|def
