How these Broncos and their 'play-dough' QB can stop the Kansas City Chiefs' reign.
Former NFL team coach an analyst serves as a football expert and plays for 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 in the football calendar and after last week's talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as possible championship contenders, they both lost their perfect starts.
Striking during those contests was the amount of infractions each committed. The Eagles did so at crucial times meaning they essentially defeated themselves after leading by two touchdowns entering the final quarter versus the Denver Broncos, set to play overseas this Sunday.
But it proved good to see how Denver's QB Bo Nix managed to have the shortfall and then direct three scoring drives in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.
The Broncos boast the top defender with cornerback their star corner. They rank first in red zone defence, whereas the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number in terms of disguised blitzes. They did not always sending more than four defenders instead they could plug two LBs in the interior then drop them out and send a nickel off the edge.
Early on in the campaign, we said during a show how Denver might emerge as the current year's surprise contenders. They finished last season well and excelled of building upon that.
Are the Denver Broncos this year's underdog story?
Recently acquired TE their tight end has excelled big and new running back JK Dobbins is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks 5th league-wide in ground gains (over 400) as well as tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).
I love how the coach Sean Payton has "RUN IT!" at the top of his playcall sheet.
This demonstrates how the Broncos are a squad aiming to run first, because one can do a lot based on that approach. It slows down the pass rush while keeps you in positive down and distances.
This has helped quarterback Bo Nix, who came the NFL as a first-round selection in the prior draft, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert in rookie records (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass all over, but they lack the mobility that Nix has. He boasts exceptional arm talent, a unique trait, and he's so athletic.
His strengths are his movement, the capacity to throw on the run, as well as finding varied release points to deliver throws as he moves out of the pocket, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle or over the corner.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he's got a lot of poise under pressure and isn't bothered by the blitz. He tries to evade a sack as much as possible and is able pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.
If you constantly run the ball it consumes time and makes the defence to be on the field extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defense must defend the field vertically side to side. This proves draining.
Nix has bitten back at Payton on the sideline sometimes and I think Payton likes that fire, seeing him as such a competitor. I think it's exciting for him to have a young quarterback who's kind of like moldable clay. He can really develop him the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a unique opportunity for him.
The head coach has won a championship and now passed a legend for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed it all. I think the achievements Denver are experiencing offensively is mostly down to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the combination with Nix helps make him into who he is.
There's no better a more qualified person in your ear, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and boost self-belief.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in Bo Nix's tenacity and composure. Yet are they strong enough to face a top squad at its best? Since that wasn't championship-level play from Philadelphia in their last game.
Currently, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're performing above average, which is a solid position to be in their division. All they need is is maintain this trajectory.
They excel at leaning into their strength, which is running the ball, and that's exactly what they must do versus the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, in essence.
New York have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they're the sole squad without a win a game.
Ever since the NFL began tracking turnovers decades ago, this team are also the inaugural squad to go without any turnovers through five games, which is kind of shocking when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' after a recent loss to Jacksonville.
After this Sunday's game, Denver face a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans plus Las Vegas Raiders before the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 while Denver are even with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could make a run for the top of the West.
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