How the Denver Broncos together with the flexible quarterback can halt that Kansas City Chiefs' rule.
Former NFL team coach an analyst serves as an NFL pundit who also represents the UK's national squad.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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We're in the sixth week of the football calendar and after recent talk about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, each lost their perfect starts.
Notable in those games were the amount of infractions each committed. Philadelphia committed them in key moments meaning they kind of beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the final quarter against the Denver Broncos, who play in London this weekend.
However it proved good to see that Denver quarterback the rookie was able to overcome the shortfall and then direct three successful possessions in three attempts in the fourth quarter, to win the victory by four points.
Denver boast the top defender in CB their star corner. They are number one in goal-line defense, while the Eagles lead the league in red zone offence, and the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number regarding simulated pressure. They weren't always rushing more than four pass rushers instead they could plug two linebackers in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch a slot defender from the outside.
At the start in the campaign, it was noted on a program that the Broncos might emerge as this season's surprise contenders. They finished the previous year strongly and did a good job in continuing that momentum.
Could Denver be this year's underdog story?
New TE their tight end has stepped up big and new running back their rusher is a guy the team trusts. He now ranks fifth league-wide in ground gains (402) and tied-fourth in rushing scores (4).
I love how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUN IT!" prominently of his playcall sheet.
That shows how Denver represent a team that wants to run first, since one can achieve much based on that approach. It reduces down the pass rush while maintains in favourable situations.
This has helped QB Bo Nix, who came the NFL as a first-round selection last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – just behind Justin Herbert for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they lack in the same way as Nix. He has incredible passing ability, which is different, plus he is so athletic.
His strengths include his movement, being able to pass on the run, and using varied release points to make throws when he rolls outside protection, on rollouts. He is able to throw precision throws across the middle or over the corner.
As a rookie QB, aged 25, he displays a lot of poise under pressure and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to evade being tackled whenever possible and is able pass under pressure. He has sharp intelligence and is very decisive.
If you consistently run the ball it eats up the clock and forces the opponent to be on the field extended periods, and when you've got an athletic quarterback the defence has to defend the area vertically and horizontally. It can be draining.
The quarterback has bitten back at Payton during games sometimes and I think the coach appreciates that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's exciting for him to have a rookie QB that is similar to moldable clay. The coach can truly develop him how he wants to build it. I believe it's a special experience for the coach.
Payton has won a championship and has surpassed a legend in all-time victories (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the achievements the Broncos are experiencing offensively is mostly due to his guidance, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with the QB aids shape him what he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person guiding you, to assist you through some of the tougher situations and build confidence.
I have faith in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. Yet is the team good enough to go against an elite team at its best? Since that was not championship-level play from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are elite. They're performing above average, that's a solid position to be in the AFC West. The key to do to continue this trajectory.
They excel at embracing 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.
New York have surrendered 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five rushing touchdowns so far (10th worst), and they are the only team without a win any game.
Ever since the league began tracking takeaways in 1933, the Jets are also the first team to be without any turnovers in five outings, this is kind of shocking considering that their new coach Aaron Glenn defensive co-ordinator with another team.
Patrick Mahomes says Kansas City have 'already lost too many games' following a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After the upcoming matchup, the Broncos face a manageable slate up to their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, the Texans and Las Vegas Raiders prior to the Chiefs.
In the AFC West, the Chiefs hold a losing record while Denver are even with the Chargers at 3-2 meaning they could challenge for the top of the West.
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