Ways these Broncos and the 'play-dough' QB can halt that Kansas City Chiefs' reign.
Ex NFL team coach an analyst serves as a football expert and represents Great Britain's national squad.
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Week six of the 2025 NFL season
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It's week six in the football calendar , after last week's discussion regarding two top teams as a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their perfect starts.
Notable during those contests were the amount of infractions both committed. The Eagles committed them in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves having led by two touchdowns going into the fourth period versus Denver, 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 lead three scoring drives in three attempts during the final period, securing the victory 21-17.
Denver boast the top defender in cornerback their star corner. They are first in goal-line defense, whereas Philadelphia are number one in red zone offence, and the Broncos won that contest.
They executed effective strategies in terms of disguised blitzes. They weren't always rushing more than four pass rushers but they might position two LBs in the 'A' gap before withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel from the outside.
At the start in the campaign, we said on a program how the Broncos could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended the previous year well then did a good job in continuing that momentum.
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Recently acquired TE Evan Engram has excelled big and new RB JK Dobbins is a player they believe in. He now ranks 5th league-wide in ground gains (over 400) and tied for fourth in rushing scores (4).
It's impressive how head coach the Broncos' leader displays "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows how the Broncos are a squad that wants to prioritize the run, since one can do a lot off the back of that. It reduces down the pass rush and maintains in positive down and distances.
It's also benefited quarterback the young passer, who entered the NFL as the 12th overall draft pick last year, passing for 29 touchdown passes – just behind a star QB for the rookie record (31 in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they don't move in the same way as Nix. He has exceptional passing ability, which is different, plus he's highly agile.
His assets are his mobility, being able to pass on the run, and using different arm angles to deliver throws when he rolls out of the pocket, on rollouts. He can throw that layered pass across the middle or past defenders.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays great composure under pressure and isn't really fazed by the blitz. He tries to evade being tackled as much as possible and is able pass in tight spots. He possesses sharp intelligence and is quick to decide.
If you consistently run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the defence to stay on the field for longer, and when you've got a mobile QB the defense has to defend the field vertically and horizontally. It can be exhausting.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach on the sideline at times and it seems the coach likes that attitude, that he's such a competitor. I think it's fun for the coach to have a young quarterback who's similar to moldable clay. The coach can really develop him the way he wants to shape him. I believe it's a special experience for the coach.
The head coach owns a championship and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He has witnessed everything. In my opinion the achievements Denver are experiencing on offence is largely due to his guidance, his schemes, his game sense – and the combination with Nix helps shape him into who he is.
You wouldn't want a more qualified person in your ear, to help you during difficult moments and build confidence.
I believe in the Broncos' defense, in the QB's grit and calm. But is the team good enough to face a top squad at its best? Because that was not a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Right now, I don't think the Broncos are incredible. They're working above average, that's a solid position to be in their division. The key is to continue this path.
They excel at embracing their forte, which is the ground game, and that's exactly what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be a Dobbins-focused game, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground per game (among the worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they're the sole squad without a win a game.
Since the league started recording takeaways in 1933, the Jets are the inaugural squad to go without a single takeaway in five outings, which is surprising considering that the head coach was previously defensive co-ordinator at the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Mahomes stated the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' after Monday's defeat by the Jaguars.
Following the upcoming matchup, Denver have a manageable slate until their bye (in week twelve) - the Giants, Dallas Cowboys, the Texans and the Raiders prior to the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are tied with the Los Angeles Chargers at 3-2 so they could make a run at leading the West.
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