Ways the Denver Broncos and their 'play-dough' quarterback can halt the Chiefs' reign.
Former Buffalo Bills coach an analyst is an NFL pundit and represents the UK's flag football team.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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We're in the sixth week of the NFL season and following recent discussion regarding the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games were the amount of penalties each conceded. The Eagles did so in key moments so they essentially beat themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, set to play in London this Sunday.
However it was positive to observe how Denver quarterback the rookie was able to overcome the shortfall and then lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, to win the game by four points.
Denver boast the top defender with cornerback Pat Surtain II. They rank number one in red zone defence, while the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, and Denver won that contest.
They had effective strategies regarding simulated pressure. They did not always rushing extra defenders instead they could plug two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a slot defender off the edge.
At the start in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season strongly and did a good job in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
Recently acquired tight end their tight end has excelled big while recent RB their rusher is a guy they believe in. He's currently 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).
I love that head coach Sean Payton displays "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates that Denver represent a team aiming to prioritize the run, since you can do a lot based on that approach. It slows opposing rushes while maintains in favourable down and distances.
It's also helped QB Bo Nix, who came the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they don't move in the same way that Nix has. He has exceptional passing ability, which is different, plus he is highly agile.
His assets include his movement, the capacity to throw while moving, as well as using varied release points to make the pass as he moves outside protection, the bootlegs. He is able to deliver that layered pass over the middle or over the corner.
For a young quarterback, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and is not really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to evade a sack whenever possible and can pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and remains very decisive.
When you constantly run the ball it eats up time and makes the opponent to stay on the field for longer, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the field vertically side to side. This proves draining.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. I think it's fun for the coach to have a young quarterback that is 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 the coach.
The head coach has won a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen everything. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing offensively is mostly down to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the pairing with Nix aids shape him what he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to help you through difficult moments and build self-belief.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. But are they good enough to face an elite team at full strength? Since that was not championship-level play by the Eagles last Sunday.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're performing better than most, that's a solid position to be in the AFC West. The key to do is maintain this path.
They excel at leaning into their strength, that is the ground game, and this is precisely what they must do versus the Jets in London. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, in essence.
The Jets have surrendered 140 rushing yards per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (10th worst), and they're the sole squad without a win any game.
Since the league started recording takeaways in 1933, this team are the inaugural squad to be without a single takeaway through five games, which is kind of shocking considering that the head coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs are off to a poor start after Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a manageable slate up to their break (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.
In their division, the Chiefs are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Chargers at 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the West.
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