How the Denver Broncos together with the 'play-dough' QB could halt the Chiefs' rule.
Former NFL team coach an analyst is an NFL pundit who also plays for the UK'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 last week's talk about two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both lost their perfect starts.
Notable during those contests were the amount of penalties each committed. The Eagles did so at crucial times so they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the final quarter versus Denver, set to play overseas this Sunday.
However it proved positive to see that Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to overcome that deficit before direct three scoring drives on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.
The Broncos boast the top defender in cornerback Pat Surtain II. They are number one in red zone defence, while the Eagles lead the league in scoring near the end zone, and Denver prevailed in that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily rushing extra defenders instead they might position two linebackers in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and send a nickel from the outside.
Early on of the season, it was noted on a program that Denver might emerge as the current year's dark horses. They finished the previous year strongly then excelled of building upon that.
Are the Denver Broncos this season's dark horses?
New TE Evan Engram has excelled significantly and new RB their rusher is a guy they believe in. He's currently fifth league-wide for rushing yards (402) as well as tied for fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
It's impressive that the coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
That shows that the Broncos are a team aiming to prioritize the run, since you can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces opposing rushes while keeps you in favourable situations.
This has helped quarterback the young passer, who came the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess the arm strength to pass all over, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional arm talent, which is different, plus he is highly agile.
His strengths are his movement, being able to throw on the run, as well as finding varied release points to deliver throws when he rolls out of the pocket, the bootlegs. He is able to throw that layered pass across the middle and over the corner.
For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of poise in the pocket and is not really fazed by the blitz. He tries to avoid being tackled as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He has a high football IQ and is very decisive.
If you constantly rush it consumes time and makes the opponent to be on the field extended periods, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defence has to defend the area downfield and horizontally. This proves exhausting.
Nix has bitten back with the coach during games at times and it seems the coach appreciates that fire, that he's a fierce rival. I think it's fun for him to coach a young quarterback who's similar to play-dough. He can really build something up how he desires to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for the coach.
Payton has won a Super Bowl and has surpassed Bill Parcells in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. In my opinion the success the Broncos are experiencing offensively is mostly down to his leadership, his play-calling, his game sense – and the combination with Nix aids make him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build self-belief.
I believe in Denver's defence, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet are they good enough to go against a top squad at full strength? Since that wasn't a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Currently, I don't think Denver are elite. They're performing above average, that's a solid position to hold the AFC West. The key is is maintain this path.
They're really good at embracing their forte, which 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, essentially.
New York have surrendered 140 rushing yards each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns this season (10th worst), and they are the sole squad without a win any game.
Since the NFL started recording turnovers in 1933, this team are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising when you think that their new coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB stated Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' following Monday's defeat to Jacksonville.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos have a smooth-ish schedule until their bye (in week 12) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
In their division, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are tied with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run at leading the West.
It depends upon which form Kansas City shows up they meet because the Broncos {beat|def
