Ways the Denver Broncos and the 'play-dough' quarterback could end the Chiefs' dominance.
Former NFL team assistant coach Phoebe Schecter 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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It's week six of the football calendar and after last week's talk regarding two top teams as possible championship contenders, they both surrendered their unbeaten records.
Striking in those games was the amount of penalties each conceded. Philadelphia did so in key moments meaning they essentially beat themselves after leading 17-3 entering the final quarter against Denver, who play overseas this weekend.
But it was positive to see that Denver quarterback Bo Nix was able to overcome the shortfall and then direct three successful possessions on three possessions in the fourth quarter, securing the victory 21-17.
Denver have the defensive player of the year in cornerback their star corner. They rank number one in goal-line defense, while the Eagles are number one in red zone offence, yet the Broncos prevailed in that contest.
They executed the Eagles' number regarding disguised blitzes. They did not necessarily rushing extra defenders instead they might position two LBs in the 'A' gap then withdrawing them and dispatch a nickel off the edge.
Early on in the campaign, we said during a show that Denver could be this season's surprise contenders. They ended last season strongly and excelled of building upon that.
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New tight end their tight end has stepped up significantly while new RB JK Dobbins is a player the team trusts. He now ranks 5th in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (4).
It's impressive that the coach the Broncos' leader has "RUSH!" at the top on his call sheet.
That shows how the Broncos represent a team that wants to run first, since you can achieve much off the back of that. It slows down the pass rush while maintains in favourable situations.
It's also helped QB the young passer, who came into the league as the 12th overall draft pick last year, throwing 29 touchdown passes – second only to a star QB for the rookie record (31 back in 2020).
Josh Allen and Herbert possess powerful arms to pass anywhere, but they lack in the same way that Nix has. He has incredible arm talent, a unique trait, and he's so athletic.
His assets include his mobility, being able to throw on the run, as well as finding varied release points to make the pass as he moves outside protection, on rollouts. He can deliver that layered pass over the middle and past defenders.
As a rookie QB, at 25, he displays a lot of composure in the pocket and isn't really fazed by extra rushers. He aims to evade being tackled whenever possible and can throw under pressure. He has a high football IQ and remains very decisive.
When you constantly run the ball it consumes the clock and forces the opponent to stay in play extended periods, and when you have an athletic quarterback the defence must defend the field vertically side to side. It can be exhausting.
The quarterback has bitten back with the coach during games at times and it seems the coach likes that fire, seeing him as a fierce rival. In my view it's fun for the coach to coach a young quarterback who's similar to moldable clay. He can truly develop him the way he wants to build it. I believe it's a special experience for him.
The head coach has won a Super Bowl and has passed Bill Parcells for career NFL wins (173, tying for 14th). He's seen it all. I think the success the Broncos are experiencing on offence is largely due to his leadership, his schemes, his situational awareness – and the pairing with Nix helps make him what he is.
There's no better 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 is the team strong enough to face an elite team at full strength? Since that was not a Super Bowl performance from Philadelphia last Sunday.
Currently, it's unlikely Denver are elite. They're working above average, that's a solid position to hold their division. The key is to continue this path.
They excel at leaning into their forte, which is the ground game, and that's precisely what they must do against the Jets at Tottenham. It will likely be the JK Dobbins show, essentially.
The Jets have allowed 140 yards on the ground each contest (sixth worst), five ground scores so far (in the bottom ten), and they are the only team without a win a game.
Ever since the NFL started recording takeaways in 1933, the Jets are the first team to go without any turnovers through five games, which is surprising when you think that the head coach Aaron Glenn a defensive coach at the Detroit Lions.
The Chiefs' QB stated the Chiefs have 'already lost too many games' after a recent loss by the Jaguars.
After this Sunday's game, Denver have a smooth-ish schedule up to their break (in week twelve) - the New York Giants, the Cowboys, Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders before the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the AFC West, Kansas City are 2-3 and the Broncos are even with the Chargers on 3-2 so they could challenge for the top of the division.
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