How the Denver Broncos and the flexible quarterback can halt the Chiefs' reign.
Ex Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter is a football expert and represents Great Britain's flag football team.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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It's week six of the NFL season and following recent discussion about two top teams being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games were the number of infractions each committed. The Eagles did so in key moments so they kind of defeated themselves having led 17-3 entering the fourth period against the Denver Broncos, who play overseas this Sunday.
However it proved good to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix was able to overcome the shortfall before direct three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, securing the victory by four points.
The Broncos boast the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank first in red zone defence, while Philadelphia lead the league in red zone offence, and Denver prevailed in that battle.
They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They weren't always sending more than four pass rushers but they might plug two LBs in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them 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 the current year's dark horses. They ended the previous year strongly then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
New tight end their tight end has stepped up significantly and new running back JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He's currently fifth league-wide for rushing yards (over 400) and tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (four).
It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
That shows that the Broncos represent a squad that wants to run first, since one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while keeps you in positive situations.
It's also benefited QB Bo Nix, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, throwing 29 TDs – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have powerful arms to pass anywhere, however they don't move in the same way as Nix. He boasts exceptional passing ability, which is different, and he is so athletic.
His strengths are his mobility, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as using varied release points to deliver the pass when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver precision throws over the middle or over the corner.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He aims to avoid a sack whenever possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is quick to decide.
If you consistently run the ball it eats up the clock and forces the opponent to stay in play for longer, and if you have an athletic quarterback the defence must cover the field downfield and horizontally. It can be draining.
The quarterback has pushed back at Payton during games sometimes and it seems Payton likes that fire, that he's such a competitor. In my view it's fun for the coach to have a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. He can truly build something up the way he desires to shape him. I think it's a special experience for the coach.
The head coach has won a Super Bowl and now passed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is largely due to his guidance, his play-calling, his situational awareness – and the combination with the QB helps shape him into who he is.
There's no better a more qualified person guiding you, to help you during some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.
I have faith in Denver's defence, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. But are they strong enough to face an elite team at full strength? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance by the Eagles in their last game.
Currently, it's unlikely the Broncos are elite. They're working better than most, which is a good place to hold the AFC West. The key to do to continue this path.
They excel at leaning into their strength, which is the ground game, and this is exactly what they should do versus the New York Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they're the only team yet to win any game.
Since the NFL began tracking turnovers decades ago, this team are the first team to be without a single takeaway through five games, this is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach with another team.
Patrick Mahomes stated Kansas City are off to a poor start following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
Following the upcoming matchup, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule until their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.
Looking at the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the division.
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